Kubota M6800S Workshop Manual page 314

M6800 · M6800S · M8200 · M9000, WSM
Tie-rod
1. Pull out the cotter pin and loosen the tie-rod end nut.
2. Disconnect the tie-rod (1) with a tie-rod end lifter (2) (Code No.
07909-39051).
3. Remove the tie-rod end nut and tie-rod end.
(When reassembling)
• Replace cotter pin with a new one.
• After tightening the tie-rod end nut to the specified torques, install
a cotter pin as shown in the figure.
Tightening torque Tie-rod end slotted nut
(1) Tie-rod
Knuckle Shaft
1. Remove the knuckle arm and draw out the knuckle shaft from the
front axle.
(When reassembling)
• Assemble the knuckle shaft, making sure that the hole of the
thrust collars (5), (6) at properly fitted to the knuckle shaft dowel
pins (3).
• When lift the knuckle shaft, the knuckle arms must be mounted
so that the clearance between the knuckle arms and front axle is
0.3 to 1.0 mm (0.012 to 0.039 in.).
Knuckle arm mounting
Tightening torque
screw and nut
(1) Knuckle Shaft Bushing
(2) Front Axle
(3) Dowel Pin
6-S11
FRONT AXLE
77.5 to 90.2 N·m
7.9 to 9.2 kgf·m
57.1 to 66.5 ft-lbs
(2) Tie-rod End Lifter
W1014520
123.6 to 147.1 N·m
12.6 to 15.0 kgf·m
91.1 to 108.5 ft-lbs
(4) Thrust Collar Cap
(5) Thrust Collar 1
(6) Thrust Collar 2
W1014768
KiSC issued 03, 2008 A