Kubota KX040-4 Excavator Repair Manual

Kubota Excavator Model KX040-4

Table of Content of the Workshop Service Manual

I INFORMATION
G GENERAL
1 MACHINE BODY
2 ENGINE
3 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
4 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5 CABIN

This Workshop Manual provides service personnel with information about the mechanisms, service and maintenance of the construction machinery. This Workshop Manual is divided into 3 sections, General, Mechanisms and Service.

General
This section contains information such as engine and equipment ID numbers, general precautions, maintenance schedules, inspections and maintenance items and special tools.
Mechanisms

This section describes the structure of mechanisms and explains their functions.Be sure that you fully understand this Mechanisms section prior to performing any service work, such as troubleshooting or when performing any disassembly or assembly work.

Service

This section contains information and procedures for performing maintenance on the backhoe, such as troubleshooting, service specification tables, torque specifications, items to be inspected and adjusted, disassembly and assembly procedures, as well as precautions, maintenance standard values and usage limits.

All of the illustrations, specifications and other information in this manual were created based on the latest model at the time of publication.
KX040-4

Your KUBOTA dealer is always ready to help so that your excavator offers the best performance. After having carefully read this manual, you will realize that much of the routine maintenance can be done by yourself. Machines must be disassembled and assembled efficiently and safely. It is very important to thoroughly understand the construction and function of the machine, to make all appropriate preparations, and start operations according to the specified working procedures in this workshop service manual.

IMPORTANT INSPECTION ITEMS AFTER REASSEMBLING
a Operate the Kubota KX040-4 Excavator and check for Unusual Noise and Vibrations.
b Make Sure the Safety decals and Wire harness Clamps are in their Specified Positions.
c With the Machine Front in a Specified Posture, Check the Amount of Hydraulic Oil Checking the oil level (For further details, refer to the Excavator KX040-4 Operators Manual)
1) Park the machine on a level ground.
2) Make sure the hydraulic oil temperature is in the range of 10-30C (50-86F) and see if the oil level is within the specified zone of the oil level gauge.
3) Keep the machine front as shown as following posture.
Assembling the Excavator KX040-4 Rubber Track
1. Jack up the machine with the front and the blade and with it lifted slightly off the ground, wedge the track onto the sprocket and set it on the frame.

2. Wedge steel pipes into the track and rotate the sprocket backwards in direction A. When a steel pipe reaches halfway up the idler, stop turning the sprocket. Slide the track sideways in direction B and set the track onto the idler. Lower the machine and drive it backwards to make sure the tracks are on securely.

Adjust the tension of the track.