Changing Front Axle Case Oil; Every 400 Hours; Adjusting Front Axle Pivot; Every 500 Hours - Kubota BX1500 Operator's Manual

52 PERIODIC SERVICE
■ Changing
Front Axle Case Oil
1. Park the machine on a firm, flat and level surface.
2. To drain the used oil, remove the right and left drain
plugs and filling plug at the front axle case and drain
the oil completely into the oil pan.
3. After draining reinstall the drain plugs.
4. Remove the right and left breather plugs.
5. Fill with new oil up to the upper notch on the dipstick.
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IMPORTANT:
• After ten minutes, check the oil level again; add oil
to prescribed level.
6. After filling, reinstall the filling plug and breather plugs.
BX1500
2.3 L (2.4 U.S.qts.)
S~il
CciJ?aCity
BX1800
4.7 L (5.0 U.S.qts.)
BX2200
(1) Breather plug (A) Oil level is acceptable
(2) Filling plug with dipstick within this range
(3) Filling plug
(4) Drain plug
EVERY 400 HOURS
■Adjus~ing
Front Axle Pivot
If ttie'lront. axle pivot pin adjustment is not correct, front
wheel vibration can occur causing vibration in the steering
wheel.
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Adjusting procedure
Remove the split pin, tighten the adjusting nut (tightening
torque 20 N-m, 2.0 kgf-m, 15 lbs.-ft), then make sure that
one of t_he:-nut slots aligns with the split pin hole, tighten
the nut s·lightiy if necessary to align. Replace the split pin.
BX1566
(l)
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BX1800·2200
(1) Adjusting nut
(2) Split pin
EVERY 500 HOURS
■ Replacing
Fuel Filter Element
Consult your local KUBOTA Dealer for this service.
EVERY 800 HOURS
■ Adjusting
Engine Valve Clearance
Consult Y?ur local KUBOTA Dealer for this service.