Bobcat M970 Skid Steer Loader Service Manual
188 pages · Publication 6545690_6_81
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- Models
- M970
- Manual type
- Service Manual
- Pages
- 188
- Publication
- 6545690_6_81
- Condition
- Brand new
What's inside
From the manual's own table of contents: 20 sections, 368 entries. See sample pages (PDF, 82 KB)
MAINTENANCE SAFETY
FOREWORD
BOBCAT OPERATION
INSTRUMENTATION8 topics
- ENGINE CONTROLS
- DRIVE CONTROLS
- LOADER CONTROLS
- PRE-START CHECK
- STARTING PROCEDURE
- COLD WEATHER STARTING
- OPERATING THE M-970 BOBCAT
- BREAK-IN
LOADER SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
BOB-TACH SYSTEM37 topics
- TRANSPORTING THE M-970
- TRANSPORTING BY TRUCK OR TRAILER
- HOISTING THE M-970
- MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
- SERVICE SCHEDULE
- TIRE MAINTENANCE
- BELLY PAN
- OPERATOR ENCLOSURE TILT CONTROL
- ENCLOSURE TILT CONTROL SERVICE
- ENCLOSURE REMOVAL AND REINSTALLATION
- ENCLOSURE LATCHES
- CONTROL LEVER LOCK
- LIFT ARM PIVOT REPLACEMENT
- REWORKING THE LIFT ARM ASSEMBLY
- SIDE PANEL (FENDER) REMOVAL
- GRILL REMOVAL
- FUEL TANK
- FUEL PICKUP TUBE
- ENGINE HOOD
- INTRODUCTION TO ENGINE SERVICE
- INITIAL 50 HOUR SERVICE
- AIR CLEANER SERVICE
- HEAVY DUTY, TWO STAGE, MULTIPLE ELEMENT AIR CLEANER WITH ASPIRATOR
- FIELD SERVICEING THE AIR CLEANER (DONALDSON ONLY)
- ENGINE LUBRICATION SERVICE
- RECOMMENDED OIL SPECIFICATIONS
- CHANGING ENGINE OIL
- OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT
- FUEL SYSTEM SERVICE
- FUEL SPECIFICATIONS
- VENTING FUEL SYSTEM (DIESEL)
- INJECTOR SERVICE (DIESEL ONLY)
- CYLINDER HEAD RETORQUING (DIESEL ONLY)
- VALVE CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT (DIESEL ONLY)
- COOLING SYSTEM SERVICE
- RADIATOR COOLING FANS
- FAN BELT ADJUSTMENT
ELECTRICAL SERVICE
INSTRUMENT PANELS8 topics
- FUSES
- WIRING HARNESS
- ALTRNATOR CHECK
- REGULATOR CHECKS
- YACHOMETER TESTING AND CALIBRATION
- BATTERY INSTALLATION
- BATTERY PROBLEMS
- REPLACING HEADLAMPS
HYDRAULIC AND HYDROSTATIC SERVICE
BASIC OPERATING PRINCIPLE OF HYDRAULIC SYSTEM92 topics
- FILTER SERVICE
- MESH FILTER SCREEN
- HYDRAULIC TESTING KIT
- LIFT AND TILT CYLINDER CHECKS
- HYDRAULIC CYLINDER INSPECTION
- LIFT CYLINDER SERVICE
- TILT CYLINDER SERVICE
- HYDRAULIC CONTROL VALVE BANK REMOVAL
- CONTROL VALVE SERVICE
- DISASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
- SELF LEVELING CONTROL VALVE
- HYDRAULIC PUMP (IMPLEMENT CIRCUIT)
- HYDRAULIC PUMP REMOVAL
- HYDRAULIC PUMP DISASSEMBLY
- HYDRAULIC PUMP REASSEMBLY
- HYDRAULIC OPERATING PRINCIPLE
- HYDROSTATIC CIRCUITRY
- DIRECTIONAL CONTROL ADJUSTMENT
- CONTROL ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
- PUMP AND MOTOR CONTROL ADJUSTMENT
- HYDROSTATIC CHARGE PUMP
- CHECKING CHARGE PRESSURE
- HYDRAULIC FLUID AND 10 MICRON FILTER
- TRANSMISSION START-UP PROCEDURE
- CHARGE PUMP REMOVAL
- CHARGE PUMP REINSTALLATION
- CHECK VALVE REMOVAL
- CHECK VALVE REINSTALLATION
- TESTING CHECK VALVES
- HYDROSTATIC PUMP REMOVAL
- PUMP REINSTALLATION
- MOTOR REMOVAL
- MOTOR REINSTALLATION
- PUMP OR MOTOR DISPLACEMENT CONTROL VALVE
- DISPLACEMENT CONTROL VALVE REMOVAL
- DISPLACEMENT CONTROL VALVE REINSTALLATION
- MOTOR MANIFOLD BLOCK
- MANIFOLD BLOCK REMOVAL
- MANIFOLD BLOCK REINSTALLATION
- REMOVAL OF THE SEAL FROM THE PUMP OR MOTOR
- SEAL REINSTALLATION
- HYDRAULIC FLUID COOLER
- COOLER REMOVAL
- COOLER REINSTALLATION
- COOLER BYPASS VALVE
- HYDRAULIC LEAKS
- COST OF OIL LEAKS
- 37° FLARE SAE CONNECTION
- SAE STRAIGHT THREAD O-RING SEAL
- SAE 4 BOLT SPLIT FLANGE CONNECTION
- OVERHAUL OF HYDROSTATIC PUMP OR MOTOR
- REMOVAL OF PUMP OR MOTOR FROM VEHICLE
- DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE
- REMOVING CHARGE PUMP
- REMOVING CHECK VALVES
- REMOVING END CAP
- REMOVING VALVE PLATE
- REMOVING BRASS BEARING PLATE
- REMOVING REAR BEARING
- REMOVING SPRING GUIDE
- REMOVING CYLINDER BLOCK
- REMOVING SLIPPER RETAINER
- REMOVING PISTONS AND SLIPPER RETAINER
- REMOVING THRUST PLATE
- REMOVING FRONT COVER
- REMOVING CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY
- REMOVING TRUNNION
- SERVO SLEEVES
- REASSEMBLY PROCEDURE
- SET SHAFT END PLAY
- ASSEMBLING SERVO PISTONS
- ATTACHING SERVO PISTON ASSEMBLIES TO SWASH PLATE
- ATTACHING CONTROL LINK TO SWAH PLATE
- INSTALLING SWASH PLATE
- INSTALLING TRUNNIONS
- INSTALLAING SERVO SLEEVES
- SETTING NEUTRAL POISTION OF SWASH PLATE
- INSTALL THE CONTROL ASSEMBLY
- INSTALLING THE THRUST PLATE
- INSTALLING THE DRIVE SHAFT
- INSTALLING FRONT COVER AND GASKET
- ASSEMBLING THE CYLINDER BLOCK
- ASSEMBLE THE CYLINDER BLOCK ASSEMBLY INTO THE HOUSING
- INSTALL THE SPRING GUIDE
- PRESSING CONE OF REAR BEARING INTO SHAFT
- INSTALLING BEARING PLATE
- PLACING VALVE PLATE ON END CAP
- INSTALLING END CAP
- INSTALLING CHARGE PUMP
- INSTALLING SHAFT SEAL
- TROUBLESHOOTING THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
- TROUBLESHOOTING THE HYDROSTATIC SYSTEM
MECHANICAL DRIVE
CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT (DIESEL ONLY)19 topics
- CLUTCH REMOVAL
- POWER TRANSFER CHAIN
- TRANSFER CHAINCASE REMOVAL
- CHAINCASE SERVICE
- REDUCTION GEARCASES
- GEARCASE MOUNTING
- GEARCASE REMOVAL
- DISASSEMBLING A CLARK REDUCTION GEARCASE
- REASSEMBLING A CLARK REDUCTION GEARCASE
- DISASSEMBLING A FUNK GEARCASE
- REASSEMBLING A FUNK GEARCASE
- FINAL DRIVE CHAIN ADJUSTMENT
- FINAL DRIVE CHAIN REMOVAL
- AXLE CARRIER REMOVAL
- DISASSEMBLING THE AXLE CARRIER
- REASSEMBLING THE AXLE CARRIER
- AXLE CARRIER REINSTALLATION
- FINAL DRIVE CHAIN REINSTALLATION
- FINAL DRIVE IDLER REPAIR
PERKINS ENGINE SERVICE
ENGINE REMOVAL84 topics
- INTRODUCTION TO ENGINE REPAIR
- UNIFIED THREADS
- ENGINE NUMBER
- ENGINE DESCRIPTION
- LUBRICATING OIL SUMP
- CRANKCASE VENTILATION
- BREATHER ASSEMBLY
- TO REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD
- VALVE REMOVAL
- CLEANING
- VALVE GUIDES
- VALVES AND VALVE SEATS
- HAND GRINDING
- VALVE SEAT INSERTS (EXHAUST VALVE)
- MILLING OF CYLINDER HEAD
- VALVE SPRINGS
- ROCKER SHAFT ASSEMBLY
- PUSH RODS
- VALVE STEM OIL SEALS
- TO REASSEMBLE CYLINDER HEAD
- CYLINDER HEAD GASKET
- TP REINSTALL CYLINDER HEAD
- TO REMOVE PISTONS AND CONNECTING ROD ASSEMBLIES
- TO REMOVE PISTONS AND RINGS FROM CONNECTING ROADS
- INSPECTION
- TO ASSEMBLE PISTONS TO CONNECTING RODS
- TO INSTALL PISTONS AND CONNECTING RODS TO CYLINDER BORE
- INSTALL NEW PISTONS
- CYLINDER LINERS
- TO RENEW CYLINDER LINERS (CAST IRON)
- CRANKSHAFT AND MAIN BEARINGS
- MAIN BEARINGS AND THRUST WASHERS REMOVAL
- INSTALLING MAIN BEARINGS AND THRUST WASHERS
- REMOVING THE CRANSHAFT
- REGRINDING THE CRANKSHAFT
- REINSTALLING THE CRANKSHAFT
- CRANKSHAFT REAR END OIL SEAL
- BALANCE UNIT
- USE OF LOCTITE
- REASSEMBLING THE UNIT
- REMOVING TIMING CASE COVER
- RENEWING THE CRANKSHAFT FRONT OIL SEAL
- REINSTALLING THE TIMING CASE COVER
- CHECKING THE TIMING GEAR BACKLASH
- REMOVING THE IDLER GEAR AND HUB
- REINSTALLING THE TIMING GEAR AND HUB
- REMOVING THE CAMSHAFT GEAR
- REINSTALLING THE CAMSHAFT GEAR
- REMOVING THE FUEL PUMP GEAR
- REINSTALLING THE FUEL PUMP GEAR
- REMOVING THE TIMING CASE
- REINSTALLING THE TIMING CASE
- REMOVING THE CAMSHAFT AND TAPPETS
- REINSTALLING THE CAMSHAFT AND TAPPETS
- CHECKING VALVE TIMING
- LUBRICATION SYSTEM
- DESCRIPTION
- COOLING SYSTEM
- REMOVING AND INSTALLING WATER PUMP
- DISMANTLING THE WATER PUMP
- REASSEMBLING THE WATER PUMP
- REMOVING THERMOSTAT
- TESTING THERMOSTAT
- FUEL SYSTEM
- CLEANING HTE PUMP CHAMBER
- REMOVING THE PUMP
- DISMANTLING THE FUEL LIFT PUMP
- INSPECTION OF PARTS
- REMOVING THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP
- REINSTALLING THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP
- FUEL INJECTION PUMP GEAR
- IDLING SPEED SETTING
- PRIMING THE FUEL SYSTEM
- THROTTLE LINKAGE AND FUEL SHUT-OFF CONTROL
- COLD WEATHER STARTING AID
- INJECTORS
- FUEL PIPES
- REMOVING THE FLYWHEEL
- RENEWING FLYWHEEL AND RING GEAR
- REINSTALLING THE FLYWHEEL
- REMOVING THE FLYWHEEL HOUSING
- REINSTALLING THE FLYWHEEL HOUSING
- SMOKE DIAGNOSIS CHART
- TROUBLESHOOTING PERKINS
CONTINENTAL ENGINE SECTION
INFORMATION FOR ORDERING PARTS48 topics
- DESCRIPTION OF ENGINE
- OIL PUMP
- OIL FILTER
- CLEANING COOLING SYSTEM
- RADIATOR PRESSURE CAP
- WATER PUMP REMOVAL
- WATER PUMP DISASSEMBLY
- WATER PUMP
- COOLANT
- CARBURETOR REMOVAL
- DISASSEMBLY OF THE FUEL BOWL BODY
- CLEANING THE CARBURETOR
- DISASSEMBLY OF THE THROTTLE BODY
- CARBURETOR REINSTALLATION
- FUEL PUMP SERVICE
- IGNITION SYSTEM
- IGNITION COIL
- DISTRIBUTOR
- DISTRIBUTOR MAINTENANCE
- SPARK PLUGS
- GAPPING THE SPARK PLUG
- COLD, NORMAL, HOT SPARK PLUGS
- IGNITION TIMING
- ENGINE REPAIR AND OVERHAUL
- CYLINDER HEAD
- CYLINDER BLOCK
- VALVE SEAT INSERTS
- VALVES
- PREPARING CYLINDER WALLS FOR REGRINDING OR REBORING
- PISTONS
- PISTON PINS
- CONNECTING ROD
- PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD ASSEMBLY
- PISTON RINGS
- RECOMMENDED METHOD OF INSTALLING PISTON RINGS
- BEARINGS
- CAMSHAFT
- TAPPETS
- LIMITS AND CLEARANCE
- TIMING GEARS
- CRANKSHAFT END PLAY
- ASSEMBLING OIL SEALS IN FILLER BLOCK AND OIL GUARD
- JUTE TYPE OIL SEALS
- NEOPRENE OIL SEAL
- OIL PUMPS
- FLYWHEEL AND FLYWHEEL HOUSING
- REASSEMBLING ENGINE
- TROUBLESHOOTING THE ENGINE
TECHNICAL DATA, LIMITS AND CLEARANCES
TECHNICAL DATA (PERKINS)52 topics
- Recommended Torques
- De-Rating For Altitude
- Service Wear Limits
- MANUFACTURING DATA AND DIMENSIONS
- Cylinder Block
- TIMING GEARS
- Camshaft Gear
- LUBRICATION SYSTEM
- Sump
- COOLING SYSTEM
- Type Of Cooling System
- BALANCE UNIT
- FUEL SYSTEM
- Fuel Lift Pump
- PERKINS DIESEL SERVICE TOOLS
- TECHNICAL DATA (CONTINENTAL)
- VALVE GUIDE
- VALVES, INTAKE
- VALVES, EXHAUST
- VALVES SPRINGS
- CAMSHAFT
- MAIN BEARINGS
- REAR FLANGE BEARING
- PISTON PIN
- PISTONS
- PISTON RINGS
- RECOMMENDED TORQUES (CONTINENTAL)
- LOADER TORQUES SPECIFICATIONS
- TIME REQUIRED FOR SERVICE
- FORMS
- 50-HOUR CHECK
- CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITY
- DELIVERY REPORT
- PRE-DELIVERY CHECK LIST
- M-970 DIESEL LOADER SPECIFICATIONS
- OPERATIONAL & PERFORMANCE
- ENGINE
- LOADER HYDRAULICS
- ELECTRICAL
- POWER TRAIN
- CAPACITIES
- TIRES
- MACHINE WEIGHT
- M-970 GASOLINE LOADER SPECIFICATIONS
- OPERATIONAL & PERFORMANCE
- ENGINE
- LOADER HYDRAULICS
- ELECTRICAL
- POWER TRAIN
- CAPACITIES
- TIRES
- MACHINE WEIGHT
SERVICE BULLETINS
SERVICE MANUAL REVISIONS
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Safe operation, controls, maintenance schedules, lubrication points, inspections, and basic checks. Repair procedures are in the service manual.
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Illustrated diagrams with factory part numbers for identifying components and ordering parts. Repair procedures are in the service manual.
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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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