Part of the Kubota Repair Manuals.
This is the Kubota workshop manual (WSM) for the LA181 and LA211 front loaders, publication number 97897-17051, a 47-page PDF dated November 2002. It is split into a Mechanism part and a Servicing part for technicians repairing these loaders.
The Mechanism part explains the hydraulic circuit and the three-position and four-position bucket control valves. The Servicing part covers identification, lubricants, the maintenance check list, troubleshooting, servicing specifications, tightening torques, dismounting the loader from the tractor, and checking, disassembling, and reassembling the control valve, cylinders, and frames.
With it you can diagnose reversed or sluggish loader response, torque hardware and hydraulic fittings to the listed values, rebuild the control valve and boom and bucket cylinders, and confirm specs such as the 12.3 to 12.7 MPa relief valve setting. Written for owners and independent mechanics.
Complete the set for your LA181, LA211
- Parts Catalog: Kubota LA211 Compact Tractor with Front Loader Parts Manual
What's Inside This Manual
| System | Pages | Key Topics |
|---|---|---|
| Safety First | 3-5 | |
| Safety Decals | 6 | |
| Terminology | 7 | Boom, Side Frame, Hydraulic Control Valve, Mounting Pin, Main Frame, Bucket, Bucket Cylinder, Boom Cylinder |
| Operating Dimensions | 9 | Maximum Lifting Height, Clearance with Bucket Dumped, Reach at Maximum Height, Maximum Dump Angle, Reach with Bucket on Ground, Bucket Roll-Back Angle, Digging Depth |
| Performance Ratings(No Load) | 10 | Raise to Full Height, Lowering Time, Attachment Roll-Back Time, Attachment Dump Time |
| Servicing Contents | 30-34 | General (Identification, Lubricants, Maintenance Check List, Check and Maintenance), Troubleshooting, Servicing Specifications |
Quick Reference Specifications
| Specification | Value | Page |
|---|---|---|
| General Use Screws, Bolts and Nuts (Metric cap screws, Property class 8.8) M6 | 9.8 to 11.2 N·m | p. 35 |
| General Use Screws, Bolts and Nuts (Metric cap screws, Property class 8.8) M8 | 23.6 to 27.4 N·m | p. 35 |
| Hose fitting and flare nut (9/16) torque | 22 to 25 N·m | p. 35 |
| Hose fitting and flare nut (3/4) torque | 35 to 41 N·m | p. 35 |
| Adjustable elbow and adapter (9/16) torque | 37 to 44 N·m | p. 35 |
| Adjustable elbow and adapter (3/4) torque | 47 to 54 N·m | p. 35 |
| Grease type for grease fittings | Multi-purpose type grease | p. 31 |
| Piston rod bend allowable limit | 0.25 mm | p. 34 |
| O-ring and oil seals replacement | must be replaced during reassembly | p. 31 |
| Relief Valve Setting Pressure | 12.3 to 12.7 MPa | p. 8 |
| Transmission Case Capacity | 10.1 L | p. 31 |
| Metric M6 bolt tightening torque | 9.8 to 11.2 N-m | p. 35 |

















