Bobcat 325, 328 Compact Excavator Service Manual
748 pages · Publication 6986940_2_08
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MAINTENANCE SAFETY
ALPHABETICAL INDEX
FOREWORD
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
FIRE PREVENTION9 topics
- Maintenance
- Operation
- Electrical
- Hydraulic System
- Fueling
- Starting
- Spark Arrestor Exhaust System
- Welding And Grinding
- Fire Extinguishers
SERIAL NUMBER LOCATIONS2 topics
- Excavator Serial Number
- Engine Serial Number
DELIVERY REPORT
BOBCAT EXCAVATOR IDENTIFICATION
SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE56 topics
- LIFTING AND BLOCKING THE EXCAVATOR
- Procedure
- UPPERSTRUCTURE SLEW LOCK
- Operation
- LIFTING THE EXCAVATOR
- Procedure
- OPERATOR CAB (ROPS/TOPS)
- Emergency Exit
- Front Window
- Right Side Windows
- Cab Door
- TRANSPORTING THE EXCAVATOR
- Procedure
- TAILGATE
- Opening And Closing The Tailgate
- Adjusting The Bumper
- Adjusting The Latch
- RIGHT SIDE COVER
- Opening And Closing The Right Side Cover
- SERVICE SCHEDULE
- Chart
- AIR CLEANER
- Daily Check
- Replacing The Filters
- HEATER AIR FILTER (WITH CAB OPTION ONLY)
- Removal And Installation
- 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 Filter
- Draining The Fuel Tank
- Fuel Filter
- Removing Air From The Fuel System
- ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
- Checking Engine Oil
- Oil Chart
- Replacing Oil And Filter
- Checking And Adding Hydraulic Oil
- Replacing The Hydraulic Oil
- Replacing The Hydraulic Filter
- Replacing The Case Drain Filter
- Diagnostic Couplers
- LUBRICATION OF THE HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR
- TRAVEL MOTOR
- Checking Oil Level
- Draining The Travel Motor
- SPARK ARRESTOR MUFFLER
- ENGINE ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT
- Belt Tension
- Belt Adjustment
- SEAT BELT
- Inspection And Maintenance
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM148 topics
- HYDRAULIC/HYDROSTATIC SCHEMATICS
- HYDRAULIC SYSTEM INFORMATION
- Glossary Of Hydraulic/Hydrostatic Symbols For Excavators
- Troubleshooting The Hydraulic Circuit
- Troubleshooting The Cylinder Circuit
- Troubleshooting The Swing (Upperstructure Slew) Circuit
- Troubleshooting The Travel Circuit
- BOOM CYLINDER
- Testing
- Removal And Installation
- Parts Identification
- Disassembly
- Assembly
- ARM CYLINDER
- Testing
- Removal And Installation
- Parts Identification
- Disassembly
- Assembly
- BOOM SWING CYLINDER
- Testing
- Removal And Installation
- Parts Identification
- Disassembly
- Assembly
- BUCKET CYLINDER
- Testing
- Removal And Installation
- Parts Identification
- Disassembly
- Assembly
- BLADE CYLINDER
- Testing
- Removal And Installation
- Parts Identification
- Disassembly
- Assembly
- CLAMP CYLINDER
- Testing
- 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
- CROSSPORT RELIEF VALVES
- Testing And Adjusting The Crossport Relief Valves
- PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE
- Testing And Adjusting The Pressure Reducing Valve
- HYDRAULIC CONTROL VALVE
- Description
- Removal And Installation
- Control Valve Identification
- Disassembly
- Right Travel Valve Section Disassembly And Assembly
- Boom Swing Valve Section Disassembly And Assembly
- Boom Valve Section Disassembly And Assembly
- Left Travel Valve Section Disassembly And Assembly
- Arm Valve Section Disassembly And Assembly
- Bucket Valve Section Disassembly And Assembly
- Auxiliary Valve Section Disassembly And Assembly
- Boost Valve Section Disassembly And Assembly
- Blade Valve Section Disassembly And Assembly
- Slew Valve Section Disassembly And Assembly
- Assembly
- HYDRAULIC PUMP
- Description
- Torque Adjustment
- Testing The Piston Pump
- Testing The Gear Pump
- Testing Auxiliary Hydraulic Flow
- Removal And Installation
- Coupler Removal And Installation
- Hydraulic Pump Start Up
- Gear Pump Parts Identification
- Piston Pump Parts Identification
- Disassembly
- Gear Pump Disassembly
- Gear Pump Assembly
- Piston Pump Disassembly
- Piston Pump Assembly
- MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY/ ACCUMULATOR
- Description
- Removal And Installation
- Parts Identification
- Disassembly
- Assembly
- MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY
- Parts Identification
- Disassembly
- Assembly
- Removal And Installation
- Parts Identification
- Disassembly
- Assembly
- SWIVEL JOINT
- Description
- Removal And Installation
- Parts Identification
- Disassembly
- Assembly
- SWING MOTOR
- Removal And Installation
- Parts Identification
- Disassembly
- Assembly
- SWING MOTOR DRIVE CARRIER
- Removal And Installation
- Parts Identification
- Disassembly
- Assembly
- CONTROL PATTERN SELECTOR VALVE
- Removal And Installation
- Parts Identification
- Disassembly
- Assembly
- RIGHT CONTROL LEVER (JOYSTICK)
- Testing
- Handle Removal And Installation
- Joystick Assembly, Removal And Installation
- Parts Identification
- Disassembly
- Assembly
- LEFT CONTROL LEVER (JOYSTICK)
- Testing
- Handle Removal And Installation
- Joystick Assembly Removal And Installation
- Parts Identification
- Disassembly
- Assembly
- HYDRAULIC FILTER MOUNT
- Removal And Installation
- HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR
- Removal And Installation
- OIL COOLER
- Removal And Installation
- DIRECT TO TANK VALVE
- Removal And Installation
- Disassembly And Assembly
- BUILD UP VALVE
- Description
- Removal And Installation
- Parts Identification
- Disassembly And Assembly
- CASE DRAIN FILTER
- Removal And Installation
UNDERCARRIAGE32 topics
- BLADE
- Removal And Installation
- TRACKS
- Track Lug Height
- Adjustment
- Rubber Track Removal And Installation
- Steel Track Removal And Installation
- TRACK FRAME
- Disassembly And Assembly
- Recoil Spring Cylinder Disassembly And Assembly
- 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
- Swing Bearing Removal
- Swing Bearing Installation
UPPERSTRUCTURE & SWING SECTION75 topics
- UPPERSTRUCTURE
- Removal
- Installation
- ROPS CANOPY
- Removal And Installation
- Door Removal And Installation
- Front Window Removal And Installation
- Right Side Rear Sliding Window Removal And Installation
- Right Side Front Sliding Window Removal And Installation
- Right Side Front And Rear Sliding Window Weather Strip Removal And Installation
- Right Side Front And Rear Sliding Window Wiper Strip Removal And Installation
- Glass Removal
- Glass Installation
- STANDARD SEAT AND SEAT MOUNT
- Removal And Installation
- SUSPENSION SEAT AND SEAT MOUNT
- Removal And Installation
- RIGHT CONSOLE
- Console Cover Removal And Installation
- Console Base Removal And Installation
- LEFT CONSOLE
- Lower Console Cover Removal And Installation
- Upper Console Cover Removal And Installation
- Compression Spring Removal And Installation
- Compression Spring Disassembly And Assembly
- Lock Lever Removal And Installation
- Console Removal And Installation
- Disassembly And Assembly
- Console Switch Removal And Installation
- Console Base Removal And Installation
- ENGINE SPEED CONTROL
- Removal And Installation
- Adjustment
- BLADE CONTROL
- Lever Removal And Installation
- Linkage Removal And Installation
- Linkage Bar Removal And Installation
- Lower Linkage Removal And Installation
- RIGHT PEDAL AND LINKAGE
- Pedal Removal And Installation
- Pedal Disassembly And Assembly
- Linkage Removal And Installation
- TRAVEL CONTROLS
- Removal And Installation
- Disassembly And Assembly
- Adjustment
- FLOOR MAT AND FLOOR PLATE
- Removal And Installation (Canopy Equipped Excavators)
- Removal And Installation (Cab Equipped Excavators)
- FUEL TANK
- Removal And Installation
- HORN
- Removal And Installation
- SWING FRAME
- Boom Swing Bracket Removal And Installation
- Boom Swing Bracket Hose Installation
- Bushing Removal
- Bushing Installation
- BOOM
- Removal And Installation
- Arm To Boom Bushing Removal And Installation
- Arm To Bucket And Bucket Link Bushing Removal And Installation
- BUCKET
- Bucket Teeth Removal And Installation
- Bucket Side Cutting Edge Removal And Installation
- Removal And Installation
- Latch Removal And Installation
- X-CHANGE
- Removal And Installation
- Disassembly
- Assembly
- Check Proper Latch Engagement
- Removal And Installation
- Disassembly And Assembly
- Removal And Installation
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND ANALYSIS46 topics
- ELECTRICAL SCHEMATICS
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM INFORMATION
- Troubleshooting Chart
- Description
- Fuse And Relay Location
- BATTERY
- Servicing
- Removing And Installing The Battery
- Using A Booster Battery (Jump Starting)
- ALTERNATOR
- Engine Accessory Drive Belt
- Engine Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner Removal And Installation
- Removal And Installation
- Bracket Removal And Installation
- Description
- Tests
- Alternator Output Test
- Full Field Test
- Alternator Regulator Test
- Parts Identification
- Disassembly And Assembly
- Rotor Continuity Test
- Rectifier Continuity (Diode) Test
- STARTER
- Removal And Installation
- Parts Identification
- Disassembly
- Inspection And Repair
- Assembly
- LIGHTS
- Removal And Installation
- Boom Light Removal And Installation
- Boom Light Bulb Replacement
- TWO SPEED SWITCH
- Removal And Installation
- FUEL LEVEL SENDER
- Removal And Installation
- Testing
- DIAGNOSTICS SERVICE CODE
- Number Codes List
- DELUXE INSTRUMENT PANEL SETUP
- Passwords
- Password Entry (For Starting And Operating The Machine)
- Changing The Owner or Operator Password
- Password Lockout Feature
- Job Clock
ENGINE SERVICE52 topics
- TROUBLESHOOTING
- Chart
- MUFFLER
- Removal And Installation
- RADIATOR
- Removal And Installation
- ENGINE COMPONENTS AND TESTING
- Engine Compression Checking
- Glow Plugs Removal And Installation
- Checking The Glow Plug
- Fuel Shut-Off Solenoid Removal And Installation
- Fuel Injection Pump Check
- Fuel Injection Pump Removal And Installation
- Fuel Injection Pump Timing
- Fuel Injector Nozzles Removal And Installation
- Fuel Injector Nozzle Check
- Valve Clearance Adjustment
- ENGINE
- Removal And Installation
- ENGINE FLYWHEEL
- 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
- Reconditioning The Valve And Valve Seat
- Valve Spring
- Rocker Arm And Shaft Checking
- Timing Gearcase Cover Removal And Installation
- Idler Gear And Camshaft Removal And Installation
- Camshaft Servicing
- 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
- Checking Engine Oil Pressure
- Valve Tappets
- 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
HEATER19 topics
- HEATER SYSTEM
- Description
- Components
- REGULAR MAINTENANCE
- Filter Element Removal And Installation
- Heater Coil
- Blower Motor Does Not Operate
- Blower Motor Operates Normally, But Air Flow Is Insufficient
- Electrical System
- HEATER UNIT
- Removal And Installation
- HEATER COIL
- Removal And Installation
- BLOWER FAN
- Removal And Installation
- Disassembly And Assembly
- Resistor Removal And Installation
- HEATER VALVE
- Removal And Installation
SPECIFICATIONS50 topics
- 325/328 Excavator Machine Dimensions
- Excavator Machine Dimensions
- With Long Arm Option And 328 Excavator Machine Dimensions
- Performance
- Controls
- Engine
- Hydraulic System
- Hydraulic Cylinders
- Hydraulic Cycle Times
- Drive System
- Undercarriage
- Track
- Electrical
- ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
- Fuel Injection Nozzles
- Fuel Injection Pump
- Cylinder Head
- Valves
- Valve Springs
- Valve Timing
- Rocker Arms
- Camshaft
- Tappet
- Cylinders
- Piston Rings
- Pistons
- Connecting Rods
- Oil Pump
- Crankshaft
- Timing Gear
- Thermostat
- Engine Bolt Torque
- Crankshaft Re-Grind Data
- TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
- Torque for General SAE Bolts
- Torque For General Metric Bolts
- HYDRAULIC CONNECTION SPECIFICATIONS
- O-ring Face Seal Connection
- Straight Thread O-Ring Fitting
- Tubelines And Hoses
- Flare Fitting
- O-ring Flare Fitting
- Port Seal Fitting
- 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 (748 pages). Open the sample pages (PDF, 376 KB)
- Repair procedure, page 527: TRAVEL CONTROLS
- Diagram, page 582: WIRING SCHEMATIC
- Specifications, page 725: SPECIFICATIONS (CONT’D)
- Foldout diagram, page 581: BATTERY FEED 1000-1999 RED, RED/WHT, RNG
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