Changing Front Axle Gear Case Oil; Adjusting Front Axle Pivot; Every 800 Hours; Adjusting Engine Valve Clearance - Kubota M8540 Operator's Manual

BChanging Front Axle Gear Case Oil
1. To drain the used oil, remove the right and left drain
plugs and filling plugs at the front axle gear case and
drain the oil completely into the oil pan.
2. After draining reinstall the drain plugs.
3. Fill with the new oil up to the filling plug port.
(See "LUBRICANTS" in "MAINTENANCE" section.)
4. After filling reinstall the filling plugs.
Oil capacity 3.5 L (3.7 U.S.qts.) for each side
(1) Drain plug
(2) Filling plug
BAdjusting Front Axle Pivot
If the front axle pivot pin adjustment is not correct, front
wheel vibration can occur causing vibration in the steering
wheel.
C Adjusting procedure
Loosen the lock nut, screw-in the adjusting screw until
seated, then tighten the screw with an additional 1/6 turn.
Re-tighten the lock nut.
(1) Adjusting screw
(2) Lock nut

EVERY 800 HOURS

BAdjusting Engine Valve Clearance
Consult your local KUBOTA Dealer for this service.

EVERY 1500 HOURS

BChecking Fuel Injection Nozzle (Injection
Pressure)
Consult your local KUBOTA Dealer for this service.

EVERY 3000 HOURS

BChecking Turbocharger
BChecking Injection Pump
BChecking Intake Air Heater
Consult your local KUBOTA Dealer for this service.

EVERY 1 YEAR

BReplacing Air Cleaner Primary Element
and Secondary Element
(See "Cleaning Air Cleaner Primary Element" in "EVERY
100 HOURS" in "PERIODIC SERVICE" section.)
PERIODIC SERVICE 83