Part of the Kubota Repair Manuals.
This Kubota Workshop Manual covers the V3 series diesel engines, including the V3-E3B, V3-E3CB, V3300-E3BG, V3600-E3B, V3600-T-E3B, V3800DI-T-E3B and the other E3 variants built between 2001 and 2014. Across 217 pages it moves from engine identification and the full maintenance schedule through mechanism descriptions to detailed servicing of every major system.
The servicing chapters walk through the cylinder head, timing gears, pistons and connecting rods, crankshaft, cylinder block, oil pump, starter and alternator, with the wear limits, clearances and tightening torques you need to measure and reassemble correctly. Fuel, cooling and turbocharger systems are described alongside their settings.
Whether you are rebuilding a tired engine or diagnosing a running fault, this PDF gives you the factory procedures and specifications for these engines in one downloadable file.
Complete the set for your V3–V3800 Series
What's Inside This Manual
| System | Pages | Key Topics |
|---|---|---|
| General | 13-61 | Engine Identification (Model Name and Old Engine Serial Number, Model Name and New Engine Serial Number, Cylinder Number), Maintenance Check List |
| Mechanism | 62-94 | Engine Body, Cylinder Block, Gear Train, Half-Floating Head Cover, Cylinder Head, Tvcs, V3600-E3B, V3600-T-E3B |
| Troubleshooting | 97-103 | Engine Body, V3600-T-E3BG, Standard for V3800DI-T-E3BG) |
| Servicing Specifications | 104-115 | |
| Tightening Torques | 116-118 | Tightening Torques for General Use Screws, Bolts and Nuts, Tightening Torques for Special Use Screws |
| Checking, Disassembling and Servicing | 119-187 | EGR System |
| Servicing | 188-217 | Cylinder Head, Timing Gears, Piston and Connecting Rod, Crankshaft, Cylinder, Oil Pump, Starter, Alternator |
Quick Reference Specifications
| Specification | Value | Page |
|---|---|---|
| All Models | ||
| Engine oil capacity | 13.2 L (3.49 U.S.gals) | p. 24 |
| Tightening torque (M6, Standard Screw) | 7.9 to 9.3 N·m (0.80 to 0.95 kgf·m, 5.8 to 6.8 lbf·ft) | p. 116 |
| Fan Belt Tension (Deflection) | 10 to 12 mm | p. 25 |
| Valve Clearance | 0.23 to 0.27 mm | p. 32 |
| Thermostat Valve Opening Temperature | 74.5 to 78.5 °C | p. 113 |
| Cylinder Head Surface Flatness (Allowable Limit) | 0.05 mm | p. 104 |
| Cylinder Head Cover Screw Torque | 98.1 to 107 N·m | p. 116 |
| V3-E3B, V3-E3CB, V3-E3BG, V3600-E3B, V3600-T-E3B, V3600-E3CB, V3600-T-E3CB, V3600-E3BG, V3600-T-E3BG | ||
| Main Bearing Case Screw Torque (V3-E3B, V3-E3CB, V3-E3BG, V3600-E3B, V3600-T-E3B, V3600-E3CB, V3600-T-E3CB, V3600-E3BG, V3600-T-E3BG) | 255 to 274 N·m | p. 117 |
| V3800DI-T-E3B, V3800DI-T-E3CB, V3800DI-T-E3BG | ||
| Main Bearing Case Screw Torque (V3800DI-T-E3B, V3800DI-T-E3CB, V3800DI-T-E3BG) | 138 to 147 N·m | p. 184 |
| Compression Pressure (V3800DI-T-E3B, V3800DI-T-E3CB, V3800DI-T-E3BG) | 3.47 MPa at 250 min⁻¹ (rpm) | p. 104 |
| V3600-E3B, V3600-T-E3B, V3600-E3CB, V3600-T-E3CB, V3600-E3BG, V3600-T-E3BG | ||
| Compression Pressure (V3600-E3B, V3600-T-E3B, V3600-E3CB, V3600-T-E3CB, V3600-E3BG, V3600-T-E3BG) | 4.31 MPa at 250 min⁻¹ (rpm) | p. 104 |
| V3600-E3B, V3600-E3CB | ||
| Injection Timing | 0.127 to 0.152 rad before T.D.C. | p. 39 |
