PERIODIC SERVICE124
BReplacing Engine Oil Filter
To avoid personal injury:
A Be sure to stop the engine before changing the
oil filter cartridge.
A Allow engine to cool down sufficiently, oil can
be hot and can burn.
1. Remove the oil filter.
2. Put a film of clean engine oil on the rubber seal of the
new filter.
3. Tighten the filter quickly until it contacts the mounting
surface.
Tighten filter by hand an additional 1/2 turn only.
4. After the new filter has been replaced, the engine oil
normally decreases a little. Make sure that the engine
oil does not leak through the seal and be sure to check
the oil level on the dipstick. Then, replenish the engine
oil up to the prescribed level.
A To prevent serious damage to the engine, use only a
KUBOTA genuine filter.
BChecking Fan / Air-conditioner Belt
Tension
[M126GX, M135GX]
To avoid personal injury:
A Be sure to stop the engine before checking belt
tension.
The belt is of self-tension type and needs no
readjustment. Check the belt tension in the following
procedure. If the deflection is out of spec or the belt itself
is found damaged, replace it with new one.
(1) Oil inlet
(2) Dipstick
(A) Oil level is acceptable within this range
(1) Drain plug
(1) Engine oil filter
(1) Engine oil filter
Proper belt
tension
A deflection of between 9 to 11 mm
when the belt is pressed (98 N [10 kgf])
in the middle of the span.
(New belt: 7 to 9 mm)