Disassembling And Assembling; Separating Front Axle Assembly - Kubota B2301 Workshop Manual

B2301, B2601, WSM

[2] DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING

(1) Separating Front Axle Assembly

Draining Front Axle Case Oil
1. Place the oil pans underneath the front axle case.
2. Remove the both right and left hand side drain plugs (2) and
filling plug (1) to drain the front axle case oil.
3. After draining, reinstall the drain plugs (2).
4. Fill with new oil up to the upper notch on the dipstick.
NOTE
• After ten minutes, check the oil level again, add oil to
prescribed level.
• Use KUBOTA SUPER UDT fluid or SAE 80, 90 gear oil. Refer
to "4. LUBRICANTS, FUEL AND COOLANT" on page G-8.
Front axle case oil capacity
(1) Filling Plug with Dipstick
(2) Drain Plug
Front Wheels and Steering Cylinder Hoses
1. Disconnect the delivery hoses (1), (3).
2. Lift up the tractor front side.
3. Slide the front cover (4).
4. Remove the front wheels.
NOTE
• After disconnecting the delivery hoses, do not steer the
front axle so that the steering oil may come out from the
delivery hoses.
IMPORTANT
• Connect the delivery hoses to the original position.
(When reassembling)
• Be sure to assemble the delivery hose R.H. and L.H. as shown
in figure.
(Bleeding air in power steering circuit)
• Start the engine.
• Turn the steering wheel slowly in bolt directions all the way
alternately several times, and stop the engine.
Front wheel mounting bolt
and nut
Tightening torque
Delivery hose retaining nut
(1) Delivery Hose (R.H.)
(2) Steering Cylinder
5-S5
FRONT AXLE
3.5 L
3.7 U.S.qts
3.1 Imp.qts
A: Oil level is acceptable within this
range
9Y1211156FAS0007US0
78 to 90 N·m
8.0 to 9.1 kgf·m
58 to 66 lbf·ft
24 to 28 N·m
2.5 to 2.9 kgf·m
17.7 to 20.7 lbf·ft
(3) Delivery Hose (L.H.)
(4) Front Cover
9Y1211156FAS0008US0
KiSC issued 11, 2014 A