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Bobcat 741, 742, 743, 743DS Skid Steer Loader Service Manual

452 pages · Publication 6566109_4_88

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Models
741, 742, 743, 743DS
Serial coverage
741 (SN 501720001 & above), 742 (SN 501820001 – 501822999), 743 (SN 501920001 & above), 743DS (SN 502551001 & above)
Manual type
Service Manual
Pages
452
Publication
6566109_4_88
Condition
Brand new
Bobcat 741, 742, 743, 743DS Skid Steer Loader Service Manual, publication 6566109_4_88

What's inside

From the manual's own table of contents: 19 sections, 399 entries. See sample pages (PDF, 365 KB)

MAINTENANCE SAFETY
FOREWORD6 topics
  • SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
  • SERIAL NUMBER LOCATIONS
  • LOADER SERIAL NUMBER
  • ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER
  • DELIVERY REPORT
  • BOBCAT SKID STEER LOADER IDENTIFICATION
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
SERVICE SCHEDULE16 topics
  • LIFTING AND BLOCKING THE LOADER
  • Procedure
  • TRANSPORTING THE BOBCAT LOADER
    • Procedure
  • LIFT ARM SUPPORT DEVICE
  • Installation
  • OPERATOR CAB
  • Raising The Operator Cab
    • Lowering The Operator Cab
    • Seat Bar Description
    • Seat Bar Inspection
    • Seat Bar Maintenance
  • USING AN EXTRA BATTERY (JUMP STARTING)
    • Procedure
  • REMOTE START SWITCH
    • Procedure
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
HYDRAULIC /HYDROSTATIC SCHEMATICS54 topics
  • TROUBLESHOOTING
  • HYDRAULIC SYSTEM INFORMATION
  • Flare Connections
    • O–ring Face Seal Connection
    • Tubelines And Hose
  • LIFT CYLINDER
  • Checking
    • Removal And Installation
  • TILT CYLINDER
    • Checking
    • Removal And Installation
  • HYDRAULIC CONTROL VALVE (Gresen)
  • Checking The Relief Valve
    • Main Relief Valve Removal And Installation
    • Removal and Installation
    • Disassembly And Assembly
    • Inlet Section
    • Tilt Section
    • Lift Section
    • Auxiliary Section
    • Valve Spool Bolt
    • Adjusting The Auxiliary Detent
  • HYDRAULIC PUMP (S/N 14999 & Below)
  • Checking The Output Of The Hydraulic Pump
    • Removal And Installation
  • HYDRAULIC PUMP (S/N 15001 & Above)
  • Removal And Installation
    • Vane Pump Drive Shaft Removal And Checking
    • Hydraulic Pump Starting Procedure
  • Micron Filter (Bronze)
    • Cold Weather By–Pass Valve
    • Neutral By–Pass Valve
    • Removal And Installation
  • Cold Weather By–Pass Valve Removal And Installation
    • Case Drain Relief Valve Removal And Installation
    • Removal And Installation
  • HYDRAULIC/HYDROSTATIC RESERVOIR
  • Checking And Adding Oil
    • Removing Hydraulic Oil
    • Removal And Installation
  • OIL COOLER
  • Removal And Installation (741)
    • Removal And Installation (742 & 743)
  • MICRON FILTER BY–PASS VALVE
    • Removal And Installation
  • HYDRAULIC CONTROL PEDALS (S/N 14999 & Below)
    • Removal And Installation
    • Adjustment
  • HYDRAULIC CONTROL PEDALS (S/N 15001 & Above)
    • Removal And Installation
    • Adjustment
  • PEDAL LOCK LINKAGE
    • Installation
    • Adjustment
HYDROSTATIC SYSTEM
TROUBLESHOOTING20 topics
  • Chart
  • HYDROSTATIC SYSTEM INFORMATION
  • High Pressure Relief/Replenishing Valve Function
  • STEERING LEVERS
    • Removal And Installation
    • Repairing The Steering Levers
  • STEERING LINKAGE
  • Adjustment
    • Removal And Installation
    • Repairing The Pintle Lever
  • HYDROSTATIC MOTOR
  • Removal
  • HYDROSTATIC PUMP
  • Checking The High Pressure Relief Replenishing Valves
    • To Use The Special Tool Kit (MEL1173)
    • Checking Charge Pressure (S/N 14999 & Below)
    • Checking Charge Pressure (S/N 15001 & Above)
    • Removal
    • Installation
  • TOW VALVES
DRIVE SYSTEM
PARKING BRAKE16 topics
  • Adjustment
    • Removal and Installation
    • Block and Pucks
  • AXLES, SEALS AND BEARINGS
    • Removal
    • Installation
  • FINAL DRIVE CHAIN
    • Removal and Installation
  • REDUCTION GEARCASE
    • Removal and Installation
    • Checking Reduction Gearcase
    • Disassembly and Assembly
    • Reduction Gearcase Seal
    • Installation
  • CHAINCASE FLUID
  • Replacing Chaincase Fluid
MAIN FRAME
OPERATOR CAB (S/N 19999 & Below)14 topics
  • Removal And Installation
  • OPERATOR CAB (S/N 20001 & Above)
    • Removal And Installation
  • REAR DOOR
    • Removal And Installation
    • Door Latch Adjustment
  • LIFT ARMS
    • Removal And Installation
  • BOB–TACH
    • Removal And Installation
    • Tilt Cylinder Rod End Seal
    • Disassembly And Assembly
    • Removal And Installation
    • Fuel Tank Sender Switch
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SCHEMATICS24 topics
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM INFORMATION
  • Description
    • Chart
  • BATTERY
  • Checking The Battery
    • Removal And Installation
  • ALTERNATOR
  • Alternator Belt Adjustment (741)
    • Alternator Belt Adjustment (742)
    • Alternator Belt Adjustment (743)
    • Removal And Installation
    • Disassembly And Assembly
  • MELROE ALTERNATOR
  • Checking the Alternator Output
    • Checking The Alternator Regulator
    • Removal And Installation
    • Disassembly And Assembly
  • STARTER
  • Checking The Starter
    • Removal And Installation
    • Disassembly And Assembly
    • Disassembly And Assembly (Gear Reduction)
    • Replacing The Brushes
    • Cleaning and Inspection
ENGINE SERVICE
ENGINE SERVICE (Deutz 741)206 topics
  • TROUBLESHOOTING
    • Chart
    • FUEL SYSTEM
    • Fuel System Service
    • FUEL INJECTION NOZZLES
    • Removal And Installation
    • BLOWER FAN
    • Removal And Installation
    • ENGINE SERVICE
    • Engine Removal
    • CYLINDER HEAD AND VALVES
    • Removal
    • CYLINDER, PISTONS AND CONNECTING RODS
    • Disassembly And Assembly
    • OIL PUMP, FILTER HOUSING AND RELIEF VALVE
    • Oil Pump Removal And Installation
    • ENGINE FRONT COVER
    • Removal
    • GOVERNOR
    • Removal And Disassembly
    • CAMSHAFT
    • Removal And Installation
    • CRANKSHAFT
    • Removal
    • UNIVERSAL JOINT
    • Removal And Installation
    • FLYWHEEL
    • Removal And Installation
    • ENGINE OIL COOLER
    • ENGINE SHROUDING
    • ENGINE MOUNTS
    • Replacing Engine Mounts
    • MUFFLER
    • Removal And Installation
    • STARTER
    • Removal And Installation
  • ENGINE SERVICE (Ford 742)
    • TROUBLESHOOTING
    • Chart
    • CHECKS AND ADJUSTMENTS
    • Oil Pressure
    • CARBURETOR REPAIR
    • ENGINE DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
    • Camshaft Lobe Lift
    • ENGINE REMOVAL
    • ENGINE REPAIR
    • Cylinder Head
    • CYLINDER BLOCK
    • Finishing The Cylinder Walls
    • CYLINDER HEADS
    • Cleaning The Cylinder Heads
    • TAPPETS
    • Cleaning The Tappets
    • CAMSHAFT
    • Cleaning And Checking The Camshaft
    • CRANKSHAFT
    • Checking The Crankshaft
    • FLYWHEEL
    • Checking The Flywheel
    • CONNECTING RODS
    • Cleaning The Connecting Rods
    • PISTONS, PINS AND RINGS
    • Cleaning The Pistons, Pins And Rings
    • MAIN BEARINGS AND CONNECTING ROD BEARINGS
    • Cleaning Bearings
    • CYLINDER BLOCK
    • Cleaning The Cylinder Block
    • OIL PUMP
    • Cleaning The Oil Pump
    • VALVE ROCKER ARM COVER AND ROCKER ARM SHAFT
    • Removing And Disassembly Of The Rocker Arm Shaft
    • VALVE PUSHRODS
    • Removal
    • INTAKE MANIFOLD
    • Removal
    • CYLINDER HEAD
    • Removal
    • VALVE SPRING, RETAINER AND STEM SEAL (With The Cylinder Head Removed)
    • Removing The Valve Spring
    • VALVE SPRING, RETAINER AND STEM SEAL (With The Cylinder Head Installed)
    • Install The Valve Spring
    • WATER PUMP
    • Removal
    • CYLINDER FRONT COVER, TIMING CHAIN AND CRANKSHAFT SPROCKETS
    • Removal
    • FRONT OIL SEAL
    • Removal
    • TIMING CHAIN TIGHTENING
    • Removal
    • CAMSHAFT AND VALVE LIFTERS
    • Removal
    • OIL PAN
    • Removal
    • OIL PUMP
    • Removal
    • CRANKSHAFT REAR OIL SEAL
    • Removal
    • MAIN BEARINGS
    • Removal
    • CONNECTING ROD BEARINGS
    • Removal
    • PISTONS AND CONNECTING RODS
    • Removal
    • CAMSHAFT BEARINGS
    • Removal
    • CRANKSHAFT
    • Removal
    • UNIVERSAL JOINT
    • Removal
    • FLYWHEEL
    • Removal
    • FLYWHEEL RING GEAR
    • Removal
    • MUFFLER
    • Removal
    • RADIATOR
    • Removal
    • BLOWER HOUSING
    • Removal
    • STARTER
    • Removal
  • ENGINE SERVICE (Kubota 743)
    • TROUBLESHOOTING
    • Chart
    • FUEL FILTER
    • Replacing The Fuel Filter
    • GLOW PLUG
    • Checking
    • FUEL INJECTION PUMP
    • Checking The Injection Pump
    • FUEL INJECTOR NOZZLES
    • Removal And Installation
    • ENGINE
    • Removal
    • RADIATOR AND OIL COOLER
    • Removal And Installation
    • BLOWER HOUSING
    • Removal And Installation
    • ENGINE FLYWHEEL AND U–JOINT
    • Removal And Installation
    • FLYWHEEL RING GEAR
    • MUFFLER
    • Removal And Installation
    • CYLINDER HEAD
    • Removal
    • ENGINE REPAIR
    • Gearcase Removal
    • ENGINE ASSEMBLY
    • Crankshaft Installation
  • ENGINE SERVICE (Mitsubishi 742)
    • TROUBLESHOOTING
    • Chart
    • VALVE CLEARANCE
    • Adjustment
    • ENGINE COMPRESSION
    • Checking
    • IGNITION TIMING
    • Procedure
    • DISTRIBUTOR
    • Removal And Installation
    • CARBURETOR
    • Description
    • FUEL PUMP
    • Removal And Installation
    • ENGINE BELT SHIELD
    • Removal And Installation
    • REAR GRILL
    • Removal And Installation
    • ENGINE
    • Removal And Installation
    • OIL COOLER AND BLOWER HOUSING
    • Removal And Installation
    • RADIATOR
    • Removal And Installation
    • ENGINE MUFFLER
    • Removal And Installation
    • ENGINE FLYWHEEL AND U–JOINT
    • Removal And Installation
    • ROCKER ARMS
    • Removal
    • CAMSHAFT
    • Removal And Installation
    • CYLINDER HEAD
    • Removal And Installation
    • VALVES
    • Removal
    • PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD
    • Removal
    • PISTON PIN
    • Assembly Of The Tool
    • CYLINDER LINERS
    • Checking
    • CRANKSHAFT AND MAIN BEARINGS
    • Description
    • TIMING BELT
    • Adjustment
    • FRONT CASE AND OIL PAN
    • Removal And Installation
    • OIL PUMP
    • Removal
    • FRONT CASE SEAL
    • Removal And Installation
    • WATER PUMP
    • Removal And Installation
    • THERMOSTAT
    • Removal And Installation
SPECIFICATIONS
DEUTZ24 topics
  • LOADER SPECIFICATIONS
    • OPERATIONS & PERFORMANCE
    • ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
    • Fuel System
  • FORD
    • LOADER SPECIFICATIONS
    • OPERATIONS & PERFORMANCE
    • ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS, 742 (Ford)
    • Fuel Specifications
    • LOADER SPECIFICATIONS
    • OPERATIONS & PERFORMANCE
    • ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS, 743 (Kubota)
    • Fuel Injection Nozzles
  • MISTUBISHI
    • LOADER SPECIFICATIONS
    • OPERATIONS & PERFORMANCE
    • ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
    • General
  • TECHNICAL DATA
  • HYDRAULIC/HYDROSTATIC FLUID SPECIFICATIONS
    • DECIMAL AND MILLIMETER EQUIVALENTS
    • U.S. TO METRIC CONVERSION
    • TORQUE FOR GENERAL METRIC BOLTS
    • STANDARD TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS FOR BOLTS
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