Checking The Toe-In; Adjusting The Toe-In [2Wd] - Kubota L4701 Operator's Manual

SERVICE EVERY 200 HOURS
1. Place the oil pan underneath the transmission-oil-
filter and remove the transmission-oil-filter.
Do not remove the hydraulic-oil-filter. Otherwise, the
oil comes out.
(1) Transmission oil filter [HST
type]
2. Put a film of clean transmission oil on the rubber
seal of the new transmission-oil-filter.
3. Quickly tighten the transmission-oil-filter until it
contacts the mounting surface.
4. Then, with a filter wrench, tighten the transmission-
oil-filter an additional 1 turn only.
5. After the new transmission-oil-filter has been
replaced, fill with the transmission oil up to the
upper notch on the dipstick.
(1) Dipstick
(2) Oil inlet
6. After running the engine for a few minutes, stop the
engine and check the level of the transmission oil
again. Add the transmission oil to the prescribed
level.
7. Make sure that the transmission fluid does not leak
past the seal on the transmission filter.
IMPORTANT :
• Do not operate the tractor immediately after
changing the transmission fluid.
Run the engine at medium speed for a few
minutes to prevent damage to the transmission.
L4701
(A) Range transmission oil level
is acceptable within

2. Checking the toe-in

WARNING
To avoid personal injury or death:
• Park the tractor on a firm, flat, and level place.
• Turn the steering wheel so that the front wheel
are in the straight ahead position.
• Lower the implement to the ground and lock the
parking brake.
• Stop the engine and remove the starter key.
1. Park the tractor on a flat place.
2. Turn the steering wheel so that the front wheels are
in the straight ahead position.
3. Lower the implement, lock the parking brake, and
stop the engine.
4. Measure the distance between the tire beads at
front of tire, at the hub height.
5. Measure the distance between the tire beads at
rear of tire, at the hub height.
The distance between the tire beads at front of tire
should be shorter than the distance between the tire
beads at rear of tire.
6. If the distance between the tire beads at front of tire
is not shorter than the distance between the tire
beads at rear of tire, adjust the length of tie rod.
• [2WD]
See Adjusting the toe-in [2WD] on page 113.
• [4WD]
See Adjusting the toe-in [4WD] on page 114.
(A) Wheel-to-wheel distance at
rear
(B) Wheel-to-wheel distance at
front
Proper toe-in

2.1 Adjusting the toe-in [2WD]

1. Detach the snap ring.
2. Loosen the tie-rod nut.
PERIODIC SERVICE
(C) Front
2 mm to 8 mm
(0.08 in. to 0.31 in.)
113