Checking, Disassembling And Servicing; Checking And Adjusting - wsm Kubota L4100 Workshop Manual

L4100, WSM

4. CHECKING, DISASSEMBLING AND SERVICING

[1] CHECKING AND ADJUSTING

Toe-in
1. Park the tractor on flat ground.
2. Inflate the tires to the specified pressure.
3. Turn steering wheel so front wheels are in the straight ahead
position.
4. Lower the implement, lock the parking brake and stop the
engine.
5. Measure distance between tire beads at front of tire, hub height.
6. Measure distance between tire beads at rear of tire, hub height.
7. Front distance should be 2 to 8 mm (0.08 to 0.3 in.) less than
rear distance.
8. If the measurement is not with in the factory specifications,
adjust by changing the tie-rod length.
Toe-in ((B) - (A)) Factory specification
Adjusting
1. Detach the snap ring (3).
2. Loosen the tie-rod lock nut (1).
3. Turn the outer tube to adjust the tie-rod length until the proper
toe-in measurement is obtained.
4. Retighten the tie-rod lock nut (1).
5. Attach the snap ring (3).
Tightening torque Tie-rod lock nut
IMPORTANT
• A right and left tie-rod joint is adjusted to the same length.
(1) Tie-rod Lock Nut
(2) Tie-rod Joint
(3) Snap Ring
Axial Sway of Front Wheel
1. Jack up the front side of tractor.
2. Set a dial gauge on the outside of rim.
3. Turn the wheel slowly and read the runout of rim.
4. If the runout exceeds the factory specifications, check the
bearing, rim and front wheel hub.
Axial sway of front wheel Factory specification
6-S4
FRONT AXLE
2 to 8 mm
0.08 to 0.32 in.
167 to 196 N·m
17.0 to 20.0 kgf·m
123 to 144 lbf·ft
(A) Wheel to Wheel Distance at front
(B) Wheel to Wheel Distance at rear
(C) Front
9Y1210278FAS0004US0
Less then
5.0 mm
0.20 in.
9Y1210278FAS0005US0
KiSC issued 08, 2012 A
(EU)