Starter Servicing; Clearance Between Outer Rotor And Pump Body; Clearance Between Rotor And Cover; Overrunning Clutch - Kubota KX080-3 Workshop Manual

WSM KX080-3 Service
(7) Starter

Clearance between Outer Rotor and Pump Body

1. Measure the clearance between the outer rotor and the pump
body with a feeler gauge.
2. If the clearance exceeds the allowable limit, replace the oil pump
rotor assembly.
Factory spec.
Clearance between
outer rotor and pump
body
Allowable limit

Clearance between Rotor and Cover

1. Put a strip of plastigage onto the rotor face with grease.
2. Install the cover and tighten the screws with the specified torque.
3. Remove the cover carefully, and measure the amount of the
flattening with the scale and get the clearance.
4. If the clearance exceeds the allowable limit, replace oil pump
rotor assembly and the cover.
Factory spec.
Clearance between rotor
and cover
Allowable limit
Tightening torque Oil pump cover screw

Overrunning Clutch

1. Inspect the pinion for wear or damage.
2. If there is any defect, replace the overrunning clutch assembly.
3. Check that the pinion turns freely and smoothly in the
overrunning direction and does not slip in the cranking direction.
4. If the pinion slips or does not rotate in the both directions, replace
the overrunning clutch assembly.
III-S-163
Engine
0.100 to 0.184 mm
0.0039 to 0.0072 in.
0.3 mm
0.0118 in.
W1071334
0.025 to 0.075 mm
0.0010 to 0.0030 in.
0.225 mm
0.0089 in.
7.9 to 9.3 N·m
0.80 to 0.95 kgf·m
5.8 to 6.9 ft-lbs
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W1075769