Bobcat 553 Skid Steer Loader Service Manual
405 pages · Publication 6901824_3_06
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- Models
- 553
- Serial coverage
- SN 520311001 & above, SN 520411001 & above
- Manual type
- Service Manual
- Pages
- 405
- Publication
- 6901824_3_06
- Condition
- Brand new
What's inside
From the manual's own table of contents: 19 sections, 385 entries. See sample pages (PDF, 389 KB)
MAINTENANCE SAFETY
ALPHABETICAL INDEX
FOREWORD7 topics
- SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
- Fire Prevention
- SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION
- Loader Serial Number
- Engine Serial Number
- DELIVERY REPORT
- BOBCAT LOADER IDENTIFICATION
SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE
LIFTING AND BLOCKING THE LOADER60 topics
- Procedure
- LIFT ARM SUPPORT DEVICE
- Installing Lift Arm Support Device
- Removing Lift Arm Support Device
- OPERATOR CAB
- Description
- Raising The Operator Cab
- Lowering The Operator Cab
- Emergency Exit
- TRANSPORTING THE BOBCAT LOADER
- Procedure
- Stopping The Bobcat Loader
- TOWING THE LOADER
- Procedure
- REMOTE START
- Procedure
- SERVICE SCHEDULE
- Chart
- AIR CLEANER SERVICE
- Replacing Filter Element
- ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM
- Cleaning The Cooling System
- Checking The Coolant Level
- Replacing The Coolant
- FUEL SYSTEM
- Fuel Specifications
- Filling The Fuel Tank
- Fuel Filter
- Removing Air From The Fuel System
- ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
- Checking Engine Oil
- Oil Chart
- Replacing Oil And Filter
- HYDRAULIC/HYDROSTATIC SYSTEM
- Description
- Checking And Adding Fluid
- Replacing The Hydraulic/Hydrostatic Filter
- Replacing Hydraulic Fluid
- FINAL DRIVE TRANSMISSION (CHAINCASE)
- Checking And Adding Oil
- AUXILIARY CONTROL LOCKBOLT
- Removal
- BOB-TACH
- Inspection And Maintenance
- LUBRICATION OF THE BOBCAT LOADER
- Procedure
- TIRE MAINTENANCE
- Wheel Nuts
- Rotating
- Mounting
- SPARK ARRESTOR MUFFLER
- Cleaning Procedure
- PIVOT PINS
- Procedure
- SEAT BAR RESTRAINT SYSTEM
- Description
- Seat Bar Inspection
- Seat Bar Maintenance
- RUBBER COUPLER LUBRICATION
- Procedure
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
HYDRAULIC/HYDROSTATIC SCHEMATICS51 topics
- HYDRAULIC SYSTEM INFORMATION
- Tighten Procedures
- Troubleshooting Chart
- CYLINDER (LIFT)
- Checking
- Removal And Installation
- Identification
- Disassembly And Assembly
- CYLINDER (TILT)
- Checking
- Removal And Installation
- Identification
- Disassembly And Assembly
- MAIN RELIEF VALVE
- Checking The Main Relief Valve Without Auxiliaries
- Checking The Main Relief Valve With Auxiliaries
- Removal and Installation
- HYDRAULIC CONTROL VALVE
- Removal And Installation
- Identification Chart
- Disassembly And Assembly
- Load Check Valve
- Main Releif Valve
- Anti-Cavitation Check Valve
- Port Relief Valve
- Rubber Boot (Lift)
- Rubber Boot (Tilt)
- Rubber Boot (Aux.)
- Lift Spool Detent
- Tilt Centering Spring
- Auxiliary Spool Detent
- One Way Restrictors
- Inspection
- Spool Seal Installation
- LIFT ARM BY-PASS CONTROL VALVE
- Inspecting
- Removal and Installation
- Disassembly and Assembly
- TILT LOCK VALVE
- Removal And Installation
- Disassembly and Assembly
- HYDRAULIC PUMP
- Check The Output Of The Hydraulic Pump
- Removal And Installation
- Identification
- Disassembly And Assembly
- Inspection
- HYDRAULIC FILTER HOUSING
- Removal and Installation
- HYDRAULIC FLUID RESERVOIR
- Removal and Installation
HYDROSTATIC SYSTEM
HYDROSTATIC SYSTEM INFORMATION30 topics
- Troubleshooting Chart
- Replenishing Valve Function
- CONTROL PANEL
- Removal and Installation
- STEERING
- Lever Removal and Installation
- Lever Disassembly And Assembly
- Linkage Removal And Installation
- Pintle Lever Disassemby And Assembly
- Linkage Neutral Adjustment
- HYDROSTATIC MOTOR
- Removal And Installation
- Parts Identification
- Disassembly And Assembly
- Inspection
- Timing The Hydrostatic Motor
- PORT BLOCK
- Removal And Installation
- Oil Cooler By-Pass Valve
- Hydraulic Oil Temperature Switch
- Charge Pressure By-Pass Valve
- HYDROSTATIC PUMP
- Checking Charge Pressure
- Removal And Installation
- Drive Coupler Removal And Installation
- Parts Identification
- Disassembly And Assembly
- Inspection
- OIL COOLER
- Removal and Installation
DRIVE SYSTEM
PARKING BRAKE10 topics
- Disk Removal And Installation
- Traction Lock Guides Removal And Installation
- DRIVE COMPONENTS
- Axle Seal Removal And Installation
- Axle, Bearing, And Sprocket Removal And Installation
- Chain Removal And Installation
- CHAINCASE
- Removing Oil From The Chaincase
- Front Cover Removal And Installation
- Rear Cover Removal And Installation
MAIN FRAME
SEAT BAR30 topics
- Removal And Installation
- Assembling Components
- Compression Spring Disassembly And Assembly
- Gas Cylinder Removal And Installation
- Gas Cylinder Disassembly And Assembly
- Removal And Installation
- OPERATOR SEAT
- Removal And Installation
- Seat Belt Removal And Installation
- Removal And Installation
- Bob-Tach Lever And Wedge
- LIFT ARM
- Removal And Installation
- REAR GRILL
- Removal And Installation
- REAR DOOR
- Removal And Installation
- Striker Removal and Installation
- Striker Disassembly and Assembly
- Adjusting The Striker
- Latch Removal and Installation
- FUEL TANK
- Removal And Installation
- Fuel Level Sender
- CONTROL PEDALS
- Removal And Installation
- Pedal Adjustment
- Pedal Interlock Linkage Removal And Installation
- Pedal Interlock Linkage Adjustment
- Crossbar Linkage Removal And Installation
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SCHEMATICS55 topics
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM INFORMATION
- Troubleshooting
- Description
- Fuse Location
- Relay Switches Location
- BATTERY
- Removal And Installation
- Using A Booster Battery (Jump Starting)
- ALTERNATOR
- Removal And Installation
- Adjusting The Alternator Belt
- Description
- Tests
- Alternator Output Test
- Full Field Test
- Alternator Regulator Test
- Alternator Regulator Test Using Voltmeter
- Parts Identification
- Pulley Removal And Installation
- Disassembly And Assembly
- Rotor Continuity Test
- Stator Continuity Test
- Rectifier Continuity (Diode) Test
- Brush Length
- STARTER
- Removal And Installation
- Checking The Starter In The Loader
- Parts Identification
- Disassembly
- Inspection And Repair
- No Load Test
- Assembly
- INSTRUMENT PANEL
- Removal And Installation
- LIGHTS
- Front Removal And Installation
- BICS™ SYSTEM CONTROLLER
- Trouble Shooting Guide
- Removal And Installation
- BICS™ SYSTEM (WITH PRESS TO OPERATE BUTTON)
- Inspecting The BICS™ Controller (Engine STOPPED - Key ON)
- Inspecting Deactivation Of The Auxiliary Hydraulics System (Engine STOPPED - Key ON)
- Inspecting The Seat Bar Sensor (Engine RUNNING)
- Inspecting The Traction Lock (Engine RUNNING)
- Inspecting The Lift Arm By-Pass Control
- Additional Inspection For Loaders With Advanced Hand Controls
- Troubleshooting Chart
- SEAT BAR SENSOR
- Troubleshooting Guide
- Seat Bar Sensor Test
- Removal And Installation
- BICS™ Controller Seat Bar Sensor Circuit Test
- TRACTION LOCK
- Troubleshooting Guide
- Removal And Installation
ENGINE SERVICE
TROUBLESHOOTING83 topics
- Chart
- ENGINE SPEED CONTROL
- Removal And Installation
- Disassembly
- Linkage Bar Removal And Installation
- ENGINE SPEED CONTROL PLATE
- Removal And Installation
- Governor Spring Removal
- Start Spring Removal
- Idle Limit And Fuel Limit Adjustment
- MUFFLER
- Removal And Installation
- AIR CLEANER
- Removal And Installation
- RADIATOR
- Removal And Installation
- BLOWER FAN HOUSING
- Removal And Installation
- ENGINE COMPONENTS AND TESTING
- Compression Checking
- Glow Plugs Checking
- Glow Plugs Removal And Installation
- Fuel Shut-Off Solenoid, Removal And Installation
- Fuel Lift Pump Removal And Installation
- Fuel Injection Pump, Checking
- Fuel Injection Pump Removal And Installation
- Timing The Injection Pump
- Fuel Injector Nozzles Removal And Installation
- Checking Fuel Injector Nozzles
- Engine Timing Installation
- ENGINE
- Removal And Installation
- Engine Mounting Brackets Removal And Installation
- FLYWHEEL
- Removal And Installation
- Flywheel Ring Gear
- Housing Removal And Installation
- RECONDITIONING THE ENGINE
- Thermostat Removal And Installation
- Water Pump Removal And Installation
- Timing Gear Case Cover Removal And Installation
- Oil Pump Removal And Installation
- Crankshaft Front Seal Removal And Installation
- Exhaust Manifold Removal And Installation
- Valve Cover Removal And Installation
- Rocker Arm Removal And Installation
- Push Rod Removal And Installation
- Tappet Removal And Installation
- Cylinder Head Removal And Installation
- Checking Piston Top Clearance
- Disassembly
- Assembly
- Servicing The Cylinder Head
- Combustion Chamber Removal And Installation
- Idler Gear Removal And Installation
- Camshaft Removal And Installation
- Fuel Camshaft Removal And Installation
- Oil Pan Removal And Installation
- Governor Shaft Removal And Installation
- Governor Fork Lever Removal And Installation
- Piston Removal And Installation
- Checking The Piston And Connecting Rod
- Connecting Rod Alignment
- Pison Ring Gap
- Piston Ring Installation
- Connecting Rod Installation
- Checking Engine Cylinder Bore
- Crankshaft Removal And Installation
- Checking Crankshaft Journal And Block Bearing
- Checking The Crankshaft Journal And Main Bearing
- Connecting Rod Journal
- Checking the End Play Of The Crankshaft
- Crankshaft Alignment
- Idler Gear And Crankshaft
- Idler Gear And Crankshaft Gear
- Idler Gear And Fuel Camshaft Gear
- Fuel Camshaft Gear And Governor Shaft Gear
- RUBBER DRIVE COUPLER
- Removal And Installation
- Disassembly
- Assembly
- WATER FLANGE
- Removal And Installation
SPECIFICATIONS
LOADER SPECIFICATIONS40 topics
- Machine Dimensions
- Performance
- Controls
- Engine
- Hydraulic System
- Electrical
- Drive System
- Capacities
- Tires
- ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
- Engine Compression
- Fuel Injection Nozzles
- Fuel Injection Pump
- Cylinder Head
- Valves
- Valve Springs
- Rocker Arms
- Camshaft
- Cylinders
- Piston Rings
- Pistons
- Crankshaft
- Oil Pump
- Thermostat
- Crankshaft Re-Grind Data
- TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS FOR BOLTS
- 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
- CONVERSIONS
- Decimal And Millimeter Equivalents
- U.S. To Metric Conversion
Inside this manual
Real pages from this service manual (405 pages). Open the sample pages (PDF, 388 KB)
- Diagram, page 37: REMOTE START
- Troubleshooting, page 139: HYDROSTATIC SYSTEM INFORMATION
- Specifications, page 385: LOADER SPECIFICATIONS (CONT’D)
- Foldout diagram, page 235: BATTERY FEED 1000-1999 RED, RED/WHT, RNG
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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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