Bobcat 316 Excavator Service Manual
481 pages · Publication 6902285_2_06
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- Models
- 316
- Serial coverage
- SN 522811001 & above, SN 522911001 & above
- Manual type
- Service Manual
- Pages
- 481
- Publication
- 6902285_2_06
- Condition
- Brand new
What's inside
From the manual's own table of contents: 17 sections, 347 entries. See sample pages (PDF, 387 KB)
FOREWORD6 topics
- SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
- Fire Prevention
- SERIAL NUMBER LOCATIONS
- EXCAVATOR SERIAL NUMBER
- ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER
- IDENTIFICATION AND MACHINE SIGNS (DECALS)
LIFTING THE EXCAVATOR42 topics
- Procedure
- UPPERSTRUCTURE SLEW LOCK
- Operation
- TRANSPORTING THE EXCAVATOR
- Loading Onto Transport Vehicle
- ENGINE COVER
- Opening the Engine Cover
- Closing the Engine Cover
- SERVICE SCHEDULE
- Chart
- AIR CLEANER
- Daily Check
- Dust Cup
- Replacing The Filter
- COOLING SYSTEM
- Cleaning The Cooling System
- Checking Coolant Level
- Replacing The Coolant
- FUEL SYSTEM
- Fuel Specifications
- Filling The Fuel Tank
- Removing Water From The Fuel System
- Replacing The Fuel Filter
- Draining The Fuel Tank
- Removing Air From The Fuel System
- ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
- Checking Engine Oil
- Replacing Oil And Filter
- HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
- Checking And Adding Fluid
- Replacing The Hydraulic Filter
- Replacing The Hydraulic Fluid
- LUBRICATING THE EXCAVATOR
- Lubrication Locations
- TRAVEL MOTOR
- Checking And Adding Oil
- Replacing Oil
- ALTERNATOR BELT
- Adjusting The Alternator Belt
- SPARK ARRESTOR MUFFLER
- BLADE EXTENSION
- Installing And Removing
HYDRAULIC/HYDROSTATIC SCHEMATICS85 topics
- HYDRAULIC SYSTEM INFORMATION
- Troubleshooting Chart
- BOOM CYLINDER
- Checking The Boom Cylinder
- Removal and Installation
- Parts Identification
- Disassembly
- Assembly
- ARM CYLINDER
- Checking The Arm Cylinder
- Removal and Installation
- Parts Identification
- Disassembly
- Assembly
- BOOM SWING CYLINDER
- Checking The Boom Swing Cylinder
- Removal and Installation
- Parts Identification
- Disassembly
- Assembly
- BUCKET CYLINDER
- Checking The Bucket Cylinder
- Removal and Installation
- Parts Identification
- Disassembly
- Assembly
- BLADE CYLINDER
- Checking The Blade Cylinder
- Removal and Installation
- Parts Identification
- Disassembly
- Assembly
- TRACK FRAME EXPANSION CYLINDER
- Checking The Track Frame Expansion Cylinder
- Removal And Installation
- Parts Identification
- Disassembly
- Assembly
- MAIN RELIEF VALVES
- Testing And Adjusting The Main Relief Valves
- PORT RELIEF VALVES
- Testing And Adjusting The Port Relief Valves
- HYDRAULIC CONTROL VALVE
- Removal And Installation
- Identification
- Disassembly And Assembly
- P1 And P2 Section
- Boom And Arm Section
- Upperstructure Slew Section
- Boom Swing Section
- Left Travel And Blade Section
- Right Travel And Bucket Section
- HYDRAULIC PUMP
- Description
- Testing
- Removal And Installation
- Parts Identification
- Disassembly
- Assembly
- TRACK FRAME EXPANSION VALVE
- Removal And Installation
- Disassembly And Assembly
- Removal And Installation
- Parts Identification
- SWIVEL JOINT
- Removal And Installation
- Parts Identification
- Disassembly
- Assembly
- SWING MOTOR
- Removal And Installation
- Parts Identification
- Disassembly
- Assembly
- HYDRAULIC FILTER MOUNT
- Removal And Installation
- HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR
- Removal And Installation
- STANDARD HYDRAULIC CONTROL CHANGE
- Standard To ISO Control Pattern
- ISO HYDRAULIC CONTROL CHANGE
- ISO To Standard Control Pattern
- AUXILIARY HYDRAULIC CONTROL VALVE
- Removal And Installation
- Disassembly And Assembly
BLADE32 topics
- Extention Installing And Removing
- Blade Removal And Installation
- TRACKS
- Track Lug Height
- Adjustment
- Removal And Installation
- TRACK FRAME
- Disassembly And Assembly
- Removal And Installation Of Expandable Track Frame
- Drive Sprocket Removal And Installation
- TRACK DAMAGE IDENTIFICATION
- Cutting Of Steel Cords
- Abrasion Of Embedded Metals
- Separation Of Embedded Metals
- Separation Of Embedded Metals Due To Corrosion
- Cuts On The Lug Side Rubber
- Cracks On The Lug Side Rubber Due To Fatigue
- Lug Abrasion
- Cracks And Cuts On The Lug Side Rubber
- Abrasion Of The Track Roller Side
- Cuts On The Edges Of Track Roller Side
- TRACK IDLER
- Parts Identification
- Disassembly
- Assembly
- TRACK ROLLER
- Parts Identification
- Disassembly
- Assembly
- SWING CIRCLE GEAR
- Removal
- Installation
UPPERSTRUCTURE51 topics
- Removal And Installation
- CANOPY
- Removal And Installation
- SEAT AND SEAT MOUNT
- Removal And Installation
- CONTROL LOCKOUT
- Removal And Installation
- ENGINE SPEED CONTROL
- Removal And Installation
- BLADE CONTROL
- Removal And Installation
- RIGHT PEDAL AND LINKAGE
- Pedal Removal And Installation
- TRAVEL CONTROLS
- Removal And Installation
- LEFT PEDAL AND LINKAGE
- Pedal Removal And Installation
- Disassembly And Assembly
- CONTROL LEVERS AND LINKAGE
- Inspection And Maintenance
- Removal And Installation
- FUEL TANK
- Removal And Installation
- HORN
- Removal And Installation
- SWING FRAME
- Removal And Installation
- Bushing Replacement
- BOOM
- Removal And Installation
- Boom Bushing Removal And Installation
- Removal And Installation
- Arm To Boom Bushing Removal And Installation
- Arm To Bucket And Bucket Link Bushing Removal And Installation
- BUCKET
- Removal
- Installation
- BUCKET LINK
- Removal And Installation
- Bucket Link Bushing Removal And Installation
- UPPERSTRUCTURE COVERS
- Left Upperstructure Cover Removal And Installation
- Left Upperstructure Cover Disassembly and Assembly
- Right Upperstructure Cover Removal And Installation
- Right Upperstructure Cover Disassembly and Assembly
- CONSOLE COVERS
- Left Console Cover Removal And Installation
- Right Console Cover Removal And Installation
- Removal And Installation
- REAR BUMPER
- Removal And Installation
ELECTRICAL SCHEMATICS28 topics
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM INFORMATION
- Troubleshooting Chart
- Description
- Fuses
- Fuse Identification
- BATTERY
- Servicing
- Using A Booster Battery (Jump Starting)
- Removal And Installation
- ALTERNATOR
- Adjusting The Alternator Belt
- Removal And Installation
- Parts Identification
- Disassembly And Assembly
- STARTER
- Removal And Installation
- LIGHT
- Removal And Installation
- Disassembly And Assembly
- INSTRUMENT PANEL
- Removal And Installation
- Disassembly And Assembly
- VOLTAGE REGULATOR
- Removal And Installation
- HORN SWITCH
- Removal And Installation
- KEY SWITCH
- Removal And Installation
TROUBLESHOOTING50 topics
- Chart
- Removal And Installation
- RADIATOR
- Removal And Installation
- ENGINE COMPONENTS AND TESTING
- Valve Clearance Adjustment
- Engine Compression Test Procedure
- Fuel Shut-Off Solenoid Removal And Installation
- Fuel Shut-Off Timer Removal And Installation
- Fuel Injection Pump Check
- Fuel Injection Pump Removal and Installation
- Fuel Injection Pump Timing
- Fuel Injector Removal And Installation
- Fuel Injector Checking
- Glow Plug Removal And Installation
- Glow Plug Checking
- ENGINE
- Removal And Installation
- ENGINE FLYWHEEL
- Removal And Installation
- Hydraulic Pump Coupler
- Flywheel Ring Gear
- RECONDITIONING THE ENGINE
- Cylinder Head Removal And Installation
- Cylinder Head Disassembly And Assembly
- Cylinder Head Servicing
- Cylinder Head Top Clearance
- Valve Guide Checking, Removal and Installation
- Valve And Valve Seat Reconditioning
- Valve Spring
- Rocker Arm And Shaft, Checking
- Timing Gearcase Cover Removal And Installation
- Idler Gear And Camshaft Removal And Installation
- Idler Gear and Shaft, Servicing
- Timing Gears Checking Backlash
- Fuel Camshaft Removal And Installation
- Fuel Camshaft Governor
- Crankshaft Gear Removal And Installation
- Oil Pump Removal And Installation
- Oil Pump, Service
- Engine Oil Pressure, Checking
- Relief Valve
- Piston And Connecting Rod Removal And Installation
- Piston And Connecting Rod, Servicing
- Connecting Rod Alignment
- Crankshaft And Bearings Removal And Installation
- Crankshaft And Bearings, Servicing
- Cylinder Bore, Checking
- Water Pump Removal And Installation
- Water Pump Disassembly And Assembly
EXCAVATOR SPECIFICATIONS36 topics
- Machine Dimensions
- Performance
- Engine
- Controls
- Drive System
- Hydraulic System
- Electrical
- ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
- Engine
- Fuel Injector Nozzles
- Fuel Injection Pump
- Cylinder Head
- Valves
- Valve Springs
- Rocker Arms
- Camshaft
- Cylinders
- Piston Rings
- Pistons
- Crankshaft
- Oil Pump
- Thermostat
- Engine Bolt Torque
- Re-Grinding The Crankshaft
- TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS FOR BOLTS
- Torque For General SAE Bolts
- Torque For General Metric Bolts
- HYDRAULIC CONNECTION SPECIFICATIONS
- Not Available At Time Of Print
- HYDRAULIC FLUID SPECIFICATIONS
- Specifications
- FUEL, COOLANT AND LUBRICANTS
- Chart
- CONVERSIONS
- Decimal And Millimeter Equivalents
- U.S. To Metric Conversion
Inside this manual
Real pages from this service manual (481 pages). Open the sample pages (PDF, 387 KB)
- Troubleshooting, page 64: HYDRAULIC SYSTEM INFORMATION (CONT’D)
- Diagram, page 414: ENGINE
- Specifications, page 456: ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS (CONT’D)
- Foldout diagram, page 62: ARM CYLINDER
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Service manual
Factory repair procedures and technical information such as specifications, troubleshooting, and wiring and hydraulic diagrams, for the models and systems the manual covers. See What's inside for its topics.
Operator's manual
Safe operation, controls, maintenance schedules, lubrication points, inspections, and basic checks. Repair procedures are in the service manual.
Parts manual
Illustrated diagrams with factory part numbers for identifying components and ordering parts. Repair procedures are in the service manual.
Engine service manuals are sometimes sold separately, since certain machine models were offered with more than one engine option.
What it's used for
Factory manual for in-house farm and construction shop use. Straightforward, complete, and easy to follow. It contains the OEM information dealership service departments and parts counters use to diagnose problems, identify components, and perform maintenance or repairs correctly.
Service shops and owner/operators who repair their own equipment
Identifying correct parts and seeing how assemblies come apart and go back together
Keeping equipment running with less downtime
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