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Read articles →This is a hands-on, owner-performed 200-hour service walkthrough on a Kubota BX23S, following the owner's manual step by step: engine oil and filter change, HST filter and fluid change, greasing all 34 Zerk fittings, checking front differential fluid, tire pressure, air cleaner, radiator screen, and belt tension. It includes real quantities, torque notes, and troubleshooting tips. Best for current BX23S owners doing their own scheduled maintenance rather than shoppers.
Posted by RoC DIY, an owner performing maintenance on their own tractor rather than a dealer or reviewer.
The video counts 34 grease points on the tractor during the 200 hour service.
About 3.3 quarts came out during the drain and that is roughly what was put back in.
Use a 1 and 11/16 inch or 45 mm socket, and be prepared to catch fluid in a pan since it pours out fast when the plug comes off.
Loosen the bottom alternator bolt slightly, loosen the top bolt, pry the alternator toward you in the correct spot, then lock the top bolt and tighten the bottom one.
