Checking, Disassembling And Servicing; Checking And Adjusting; Manual Steering Model - Kubota B1220 Workshop Manual

B1220, B1620, B1820, WSM

4. CHECKING, DISASSEMBLING AND SERVICING

[1] CHECKING AND ADJUSTING

(1) Manual Steering Model

Steering Wheel Play
1. Turn the front wheels straight ahead.
2. Move the steering wheel back and forth until slight movement of
pitman arm is seen. Measure maximum play of steering wheel
at outer rim.
3. If the play is not within the factory specifications, turn the
adjusting screw to adjust.
Steering wheel play Factory specification
(Adjust)
1. Remove the steering wheel.
2. Remove the meter panel and panel under cover.
3. Remove the axle lever retaining screw.
4. Install the steering wheel.
5. Loosen the lock nut and turn the adjusting screw with a screw
driver to adjust the play. When the adjusting screw is turned
clockwise, the play decreases.
6. After adjustment, fix it with the lock nut while holding the
adjusting screw.
Steering Wheel Operating Torque
1. Park the tractor on flat concrete place.
2. Set a spring balance to the steering wheel to measure the
operating torque.
3. If the measurement exceeds the factory specification, check the
steering controller assembly.
Steering wheel operating
Factory specification
torque
Condition
• Tractor by itself (without any implement and weight)
7-S6
STEERING
5.0 to 30 mm
0.20 to 1.1 in.
9Y1210272STS0004US0
Less than
50 N·m
5.1 kgf·m
37 Ibf·ft
9Y1210272STS0005US0
(EU)
KiSC issued 07, 2011 A