Bobcat 873 Skid Steer Loader Service Manual
508 pages · Publication 6724280_7_10
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- Models
- 873
- Serial coverage
- (SN 514114999 & below), (SN 514212999 & below)
- Manual type
- Service Manual
- Pages
- 508
- Publication
- 6724280_7_10
- Condition
- Brand new

What's inside
From the manual's own table of contents: 20 sections, 444 entries. See sample pages (PDF, 574 KB)
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE51 topics
- SERVICE SCHEDULE
- LIFTING AND BLOCKING THE LOADER
- Procedure
- TRANSPORTING THE LOADER
- Procedure
- TOWING THE LOADER
- Procedure
- STOPPING THE BOBCAT LOADER
- Procedure
- LIFT ARM SUPPORT DEVICE
- To Install The Lift Arm Support Device
- To Remove The Lift Arm Support Device
- OPERATOR CAB
- Description
- Raising The Operator Cab
- Lowering The Operator Cab
- Emergency Exit
- SEAT BAR RESTRAINT SYSTEM
- Description
- Seat Bar Inspection
- Seat Bar Maintenance
- AIR CLEANER SERVICE
- Replacing Filter Element
- FUEL SYSTEM
- Fuel Specifications
- Filling The Fuel Tank
- Fuel Filter
- Removing Air From The Fuel System
- ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
- Checking Engine Oil
- Replacing Oil And Filter
- ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM
- Cleaning The Cooling System (S/N 514111515 & Below)
- ALTERNATOR BELT
- Adjusting The Alternator Belt
- HYDRAULIC/HYDROSTATIC SYSTEM
- Checking And Adding Fluid
- Hydraulic/Hydrostatic Filter Replacement
- Replacing Hydraulic Fluid
- TIRE MAINTENANCE
- Wheel Nuts
- Tire Rotation
- Tire Mounting
- FINAL DRIVE TRANSMISSION (CHAINCASE)
- Checking And Adding Oil
- FAN GEARBOX
- Checking And Maintaining
- LUBRICATING THE LOADER
- Procedure
- REMOTE START SWITCH
- Procedure
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM68 topics
- HYDRAULIC / HYDROSTATIC SCHEMATICS
- TROUBLESHOOTING
- HYDRAULIC SYSTEM INFORMATION
- Flare Connections
- O–ring Face Seal Connection
- Straight Thread O–ring Fitting
- Tubelines And Hoses
- LIFT CYLINDER(S)
- Checking The Lift Cylinder(s)
- Removal And Installation
- TILT CYLINDER(S)
- Checking The Tilt Cylinder(s)
- Removal And Installation
- HYDRAULIC CYLINDER
- Lift Cylinder Identification
- Tilt Cylinder Identification
- Disassembly
- Assembly
- MAIN RELIEF VALVE
- Checking The Main Relief Valve
- Checking The Main Relief Valve Without Auxiliaries
- Removal And Installation
- HYDRAULIC CONTROL VALVE
- Removal And Installation
- Identification Chart
- Disassembly And Assembly
- Load Check Valve
- Main Relief Valve
- Port Relief Valve
- Anti–Cavitation Valve
- Rubber Boot
- Lift Spool And Detent
- Tilt Spool And Centering Spring
- Auxiliary Spool
- Auxiliary Electric Solenoid
- H Port – Auxiliary Section
- Base End Restrictor
- Inspection
- Spool Seal Installation
- HYDRAULIC PUMP
- Checking The Output Of The Pump
- Removal And Installation
- Parts Identification
- Disassembly
- Inspection
- Assembly
- HYDRAULIC FLUID RESERVOIR
- Draining The Fluid Reservoir
- Removal And Installation
- HYDROSTATIC FILTER HOUSING
- Removal And Installation
- HYDRAULIC FILTER HOUSING
- Removal And Installation
- HYDRAULIC/HYDROSTATIC FILTER HOUSING BRACKET
- Removal And Installation
- CONTROL PEDALS
- Removal And Installation
- Pedal Adjustment
- PEDAL INTERLOCK LINKAGE
- Removal And Installation
- Pedal Interlock Linkage Adjustment
- FRONT SIDE PANEL
- Removal And Installation
- REAR AUXILIARY DIVERTER
- Disassembly
- Inspection
- Solenoid Testing
- Assembly
HYDROSTATIC SYSTEM46 topics
- HYDROSTATIC SYSTEM INFORMATION
- Replenishing Valve Function
- FRONT PANEL
- Removal And Installation
- STEERING LEVERS
- Disassembly And Assembly
- Pre–Adjustment Checks
- Adjusting Lever Freeplay
- Adjusting The Wheel RPM Forward Compared To Reverse Travel
- Adjusting The Steering Neutral Setting
- Adjusting The Wheel RPM Left Compared To Right Side
- HYDROSTATIC MOTOR
- Removal And Installation
- Parts Identification
- Disassembly
- Inspection
- Assembly
- MOTOR CARRIER
- Removal And Installation
- Parts Identification
- Disassembly
- Assembly
- HYDROSTATIC PUMP
- Removal And Installation
- Replenishing/High Pressure Relief Valve
- Parts Identification
- Hydraulic Pump Removal
- Hydrostatic Pump Separation
- Charge Pump Disassembly
- Disassembly
- Inspection
- Assembly
- Charge Pump Assembly
- Hydrostatic Pump Connection
- Hydraulic Pump Installation
- Hydrostatic Pump Neutral Adjustment
- DRIVE BELT SHIELD
- Removal And Installation
- DRIVE BELT
- Adjusting The Drive Belt
- Replacing The Drive Belt
- DRIVE BELT TENSIONER PULLEY
- Removal And Installation
- Tension Spring
- OIL COOLER
- Removal And Installation (S/N 514111515 & Below)
DRIVE SYSTEM18 topics
- BRAKE PEDAL
- Removal And Installation
- Disassembly And Assembly
- BRAKE DISC
- Removal And Installation
- Removal And Installation (New Style Disc)
- Removal And Installation (Old Style Disc)
- FRONT CHAINCASE COVER
- Removal And Installation
- REAR CHAINCASE COVER
- Removal And Installation
- AXLE SEAL
- Removal And Installation
- AXLE, BEARINGS AND SPROCKET
- Removal And Installation
- DRIVE CHAIN
- Removal And Installation
- Removing The Fluid From The Chaincase
MAIN FRAME35 topics
- SEAT BAR (W/GAS SPRING)
- Removal And Installation
- Assembly
- Compressing The Gas Cylinder
- SEAT BAR (W/COMPRESSION SPRING)
- Removal And Installation
- Assembling Components
- Compression Spring Disassembly And Assembly
- OPERATOR CAB GAS CYLINDER
- Removal And Installation
- Disassembly And Assembly
- Removal And Installation
- OPERATOR SEAT
- Removal And Installation
- BOB–TACH
- Removal And Installation
- Bob–Tach Lever And Wedge
- LIFT ARM STABILIZER BAR
- Removal And Installation
- LIFT ARM LINK
- Removal And Installation
- LIFT ARMS
- Removal And Installation
- REAR GRILL
- Removal And Installation
- REAR DOOR
- Removal And Installation
- Hood Removal And Installation
- Bumper Removal And Installation
- Door Latch Removal And Installation
- Door Latch And Catch Adjustment
- FUEL TANK
- Removal And Installation
- Fuel Level Sender
- Inlet Screen
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM34 topics
- ELECTRICAL SCHEMATICS
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM INFORMATION
- Description
- Fuse Location
- BATTERY
- Removal and Installation
- Servicing the Electrical System
- Using A Booster Battery (Jump Starting)
- ALTERNATOR
- Alternator Output Test
- Rectifier (Diode) Test
- Alternator Regulator Test
- Removal and Installation
- Disassembly
- Stator Continuity Test
- Stator Ground Test
- Rotor Continuity Test
- Rotor Ground Test
- Rectifier Continuity (Diode) Test
- Assembly
- STARTER
- Removal and Installation
- Parts Identification
- Disassembly and Assembly
- External Pinion
- Inspection and Repair
- Magnetic Switch Test
- No Load Test
- STANDARD INSTRUMENT PANEL
- Removal and Installation
- FRONT LIGHTS
- Removal and Installation
- RELAY SWITCHES
- Location
ENGINE SERVICE93 topics
- ENGINE SPEED CONTROL
- Removal And Installation
- Speed Control Cable
- Speed Control Linkage
- ENGINE MUFFLER
- Removal And Installation
- AIR CLEANER HOUSING
- Removal And Installation
- BLOWER HOUSING/FAN GEARBOX
- Removal And Installation
- FAN DRIVE TENSION PULLEY
- Removal And Installation
- BLOWER FAN
- Removal And Installation
- Parts Identification
- Disassembly
- Assembly
- Checking Backlash
- ENGINE/HYDROSTATIC PUMP ASSEMBLY
- Removal And Installation
- ENGINE MOUNTS
- Replacement
- ENGINE
- Removal And Installation
- FLYWHEEL
- Removal And Installation
- FLYWHEEL HOUSING
- Removal And Installation
- GLOW PLUG
- Checking The Glow Plug
- VALVE CLEARANCE
- Adjustment
- FUEL INJECTION PUMP
- Description
- Removal
- Installation
- FUEL INJECTOR
- Removal And Installation
- Checking
- Disassembly
- Assembly
- TIMING BELT
- Inspection
- Removal
- Installation
- Belt Replacement In Loader
- VALVE TIMING
- Checking
- DEUTZ ENGINE TOOLS
- Identification Chart
- RECONDITIONING THE ENGINE
- Disassembly
- Assembly
- CYLINDER LINERS
- Checking The Cylinder Liners
- CAMSHAFT BEARINGS
- Checking
- Removal And Installation
- CONTROL ROD GUIDE BUSHING
- Removal
- Installation
- REAR COVER SEAL
- Removal And Installation
- CRANKSHAFT
- Checking The Crankshaft
- CONNECTING ROD
- Checking The Connecting Rod
- PISTON AND PISTON PIN
- Checking The Piston
- Checking Piston Pin
- Installing Piston Rings
- CYLINDER HEAD
- Disassembly
- Checking The Valves
- Checking Valve Seats
- Valve Spring
- Assembly
- ROCKER ARM AND BRACKET
- Checking
- Disassembly
- Assembly
- TURBOCHARGER
- Removal And Installation
- Disassembly
- Inspection
- Assembly
- POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION SYSTEM
- Description
- Inspection
- Module Removal And Installation
- Removal and Installation
- CRANKSHAFT GEAR MOUNTING BOLT
- Torque Procedure
SYSTEMS ANALYSIS53 topics
- BOBCAT INTERLOCK CONTROL SYSTEM (BICS™)
- Inspecting The BICS™ Controller (Engine STOPPED– Key ON)
- nspecting Deactivation Of The Auxiliary HydraulicsSystem (Engine STOPPED – Key ON)
- Inspecting The Seat And Seat Bar Sensors (Engine RUNNING)
- Inspecting The Traction Lock (Engine RUNNING)
- Inspecting The Lift Arm By–Pass Control
- Maintenance
- Troubleshooting Chart
- Troubleshooting Guide
- BICS™ SYSTEM CONTROLLER
- Removal And Installation
- Controller Test
- SEAT BAR SENSOR
- Removal And Installation
- Seat Bar Sensor Test
- SEAT SENSOR
- Removal And Installation
- Seat Sensor Test
- TRACTION LOCK
- Removal And Installation
- LIFT LOCK BY–PASS VALVE
- Removal And Installation
- Disassembly And Assembly
- TILT LOCK VALVE
- Removal And Installation (S/N 514111092 & Below)
- Disassembly And Assembly
- BOSS® DIAGNOSTIC TOOL
- Procedure
- SENDER AND SENSOR
- Service Checks
- Components
- RPM SENSOR
- Adjustment
- MONITOR SERVICE CODES
- TROUBLESHOOTING THE BOSS® & LCD DISPLAY
- OPERATION SENSING SYSTEM UNIT
- Removal And Installation
- BOSS® INSTRUMENT PANEL
- Removal And Installation
- Description
- PWM TROUBLESHOOTING
- Conditions
- Chart
- PWM CONTROL HANDLE
- Handle Testing
- PWM ELECTRIC SOLENOID
- Solenoid Coil Testing
- TRACTION LOCK CONTROL SYSTEM
- Description
- Inspection
- Maintenance
- ELECTRICAL/HYDRAULIC CONTROLS REFERENCE
- Controls Identification Chart
SPECIFICATIONS26 topics
- LOADER SPECIFICATIONS
- PERFORMANCE
- CONTROLS
- ENGINE
- HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
- ELECTRICAL
- DRIVE SYSTEM
- CAPACITIES
- TIRES
- FLOOR PRESSURE
- ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
- General
- Fuel System
- Valve and Valve Guide & Seat Insert
- Piston, Rings and Connecting Rod
- Cylinder Head
- Crankshaft and Main Bearings
- Camshaft and Bearings
- Oil Pump
- Engine Torque Specifications
- Torque for General Metric Bolts
- TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS FOR LOADER
- HYDRAULIC/HYDROSTATIC FLUID SPECIFICATIONS
- STANDARD TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS FOR BOLTS
- DECIMAL AND MILLIMETER EQUIVALENTS
- U.S. TO METRIC CONVERSION
Inside this manual
Real pages from this service manual (508 pages). Open the sample pages (PDF, 573 KB)
- Repair procedure, page 219: REAR DOOR (Cont’d)
- Diagram, page 331: BLOWER HOUSING/FAN GEARBOX
- Specifications, page 457: BOBCAT INTERLOCK CONTROL SYSTEM (BICS™)
- Foldout diagram, page 229
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