Komatsu PC88MR-8 Mini Excavator Service Manual
1,080 pages · Publication SEN04329-13
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- Models
- PC88MR-8
- Serial coverage
- 5001 and up
- Manual type
- Service Manual
- Pages
- 1,080
- Publication
- SEN04329-13
- Condition
- Brand new

What's inside
From the manual's own table of contents: 53 sections, 380 entries. See sample pages (PDF, 736 KB)
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Index and foreword11 topics
- Composition of shop manual
- Safety notice
- How to read the shop manual
- Explanation of terms for maintenance standard
- Handling of electric equipment and hydraulic component
- Handling of connectors newly used for engines
- How to read electric wire code
- Precautions when carrying out operation
- Method of disassembling and connecting push-pull type coupler
- Standard tightening torque table
- Conversion table
Specification5 topics
- Specification dimension drawing
- Working range diagram
- Specifications
- Weight table
- Table of fuel, coolant and lubricants
Structure, function and maintenance standard36 topics
- Engine mount
- Cooling system
- Power train
- Swing circle
- Swing machinery
- Track frame
- Idler cushion
- Idler
- Track roller
- Carrier roller
- Sprocket
- Track shoe
- Hydraulic equipment layout drawing
- Valve control
- Hydraulic tank and filter
- Hydraulic pump
- Control valve
- CLSS
- Functions and operation by valve
- PPC valve
- Swing motor
- Travel motor
- Center swivel joint
- Solenoid valve
- PPC accumulator
- Table of contents Anti-drop valve for boom
- Anti-drop valve for arm
- Multi-control valve
- Work equipment
- Dimensions of components
- Work equipment cylinder
- Air conditioner
- Electrical control system
- Monitor system
- KOMTRAX system
- Sensor
Standard value table2 topics
- Standard value table for engine related parts
- Standard value table for chassis
Testing and adjusting39 topics
- Tools for testing, adjusting, and troubleshooting
- Testing engine speed
- Testing exhaust temperature
- Checking exhaust gas color
- Adjusting valve clearance
- Testing compression pressure
- Testing blow-by pressure
- Testing engine oil pressure
- Handling fuel system parts
- Releasing residual pressure from fuel system
- Testing fuel pressure
- Testing fuel return rate and fuel leakage
- Bleeding air from fuel circuit
- Checking fuel circuit for leakage
- Testing and adjusting fan belt tension
- Checking and adjusting air conditioner compressor belt tension
- Testing swing circle bearing clearance
- Checking and adjusting track shoe tension
- Testing and adjusting oil pressure in work equipment and travel circuits
- Testing and adjusting swing and blade circuit oil pressure
- Testing control circuit basic pressure
- Testing and adjusting oil pressure in pump PC control circuit
- Testing PC-EPC solenoid output pressure
- Testing LS differential pressure and adjusting LS valve
- Testing solenoid valve output pressure
- Testing PPC valve output pressure
- Adjusting play of work equipment and swing PPC valves
- Checking parts which cause hydraulic drift of work equipment
- Testing and adjusting travel deviation
- Releasing residual pressure from hydraulic circuit
- Testing oil leakage
- Bleeding air from each part
- Adjusting mirrors
- Testing and adjusting hood catch
- Special functions of machine monitor
- Handling voltage circuit of engine controller
- Preparation work for troubleshooting of electrical system
- Procedure for testing diodes
- Pm Clinic service
Troubleshooting176 topics
- Failure code table
- Fuse locations
- Points to remember when troubleshooting
- Sequence of events in troubleshooting
- Checks before troubleshooting
- Classification and procedures for troubleshooting
- Information in troubleshooting table
- Phenomena looking like troubles and troubleshooting Nos
- Connection table for connector pin numbers
- T- branch box and T- branch adapter table
- Failure code [989L00] Engine controller lock caution 1
- Failure code [989M00] Engine controller lock caution 2
- Failure code [989N00] Engine controller lock caution 3
- Failure code [AB00KE] Charge voltage low
- Failure code [B@BAZG] Eng oil press. low
- Failure code [B@BCNS] Eng coolant overheat
- Failure code [B@HANS] Hyd. oil overheat
- Failure code [CA111] ECM critical internal failure
- Failure code [CA115] Eng. Ne and Bkup speed sensor error
- Failure code [CA122] Charge air press sensor high error
- Failure code [CA123] Charge air press sensor low error
- Failure code [CA131] Throttle sensor high error
- Failure code [CA132] Throttle sensor low error
- Failure code [CA144] Coolant temp. sensor high error
- Failure code [CA145] Coolant temp. sensor low error
- Failure code [CA153] Charge air temp. sensor high error
- Failure code [CA154] Charge air temp. sensor low error
- Failure code [CA187] Sensor sup. 2 volt. low error
- Failure code [CA221] Ambient air press. sensor high error
- Failure code [CA222] Ambient air press. sensor low error
- Failure code [CA227] Sensor sup. 2 volt. high error
- Failure code [CA234] Eng. overspeed
- Failure code [CA238] Ne speed sensor sup. volt. error
- Failure code [CA271] IMV/PCV1 short error
- Failure code [CA272] IMV/PCV1 open error
- Failure code [CA322] Injector #1 (L #1) system open/short error
- Failure code [CA324] Injector #3 (L #3) system open/short error
- Failure code [CA331] Injector #2 (L #2) system open/short error
- Failure code [CA332] Injector #4 (L #4) system open/short error
- Failure code [CA351] Inj. drive circuit error
- Failure code [CA352] Sensor sup. 1 volt. low error
- Failure code [CA386] Sensor sup. 1 volt. high error
- Failure code [CA435] Abnormality in engine oil pressure switch
- Failure code [CA441] Battery voltage low error
- Table of contents Failure code [CA442] Battery voltage high error
- Failure code [CA449] Rail press. very high error
- Failure code [CA451] Rail press. sensor high error
- Failure code [CA452] Rail press. sensor low error
- Failure code [CA553] Rail press. high error
- Failure code [CA559] Rail press. low error
- Failure code [CA689] Eng. Ne speed sensor error
- Failure code [CA731] Eng. Bkup speed sensor phase error
- Failure code [CA757] All persistent data lost error
- Failure code [CA778] Eng. Bkup speed sensor error
- Failure code [CA1633] KOMNET datalink timeout error
- Failure code [CA2185] Throttle sens. sup. volt. high error
- Failure code [CA2186] Throttle sens. sup. volt. low error
- Failure code [CA2249] Rail press. very low error
- Failure code [CA2311] Abnormality in IMV solenoid
- Failure code [D110KB] Battery relay drive short
- Failure code [D19JKZ] Personal code relay abnormality
- Failure code [D862KA] GPS antenna discon
- Failure code [DA22KK] Pump solenoid power low error
- Failure code [DA25KP] 5 V sensor 1 power abnormality
- Failure code [DA26KP] 5 V sensor 2 power abnormality
- Failure code [DA2RMC] CAN discon (Pump controller detected)
- Failure code [DAFGMC] GPS module error
- Failure code [DAFRMC] CAN discon (Monitor detected)
- Failure code [DFB1KZ] Service lever pot. 1 abnormality
- Failure code [DFB2KZ] Service lever pot. 2 abnormality
- Failure code [DFB3L8] Service lever1 potentio error
- Failure code [DFB4L8] Service lever2 potentio error
- Failure code [DFB5KZ] Service lever sPot. 1 abnormality
- Failure code [DFB6KZ] Service lever sPot. 2 abnormality
- Failure code [DGH2KB] Hydr oil sensor short
- Failure code [DHPAMA] Pump press sensor abnormality
- Failure code [DHS5KX] Travel PPC sensor abnormality
- Failure code [DHSAMA] Swing RH PPC press sensor abnormality
- Failure code [DHSBMA] Swing LH PPC press sensor abnormality
- Failure code [DHX1MA] Overload sensor abnormality
- Failure code [DV20KB] Travel alarm short circuit
- Failure code [DW43KA] Travel speed sol discon
- Failure code [DW43KB] Travel speed sol short
- Failure code [DW45KA] Swing brake sol discon
- Failure code [DW45KB] Swing brake sol short
- Failure code [DWJ0KA] Merge-divider sol discon
- Failure code [DWJ0KB] Merge-divider sol short
- Failure code [DXA8KA] PC-EPC sol discon
- Failure code [DXA8KB] PC-EPC sol short
- Failure code [DXE7KA] Service current EPC2 open circuit
- Failure code [DXE7KB] Service current EPC2 short circuit
- Failure code [DXE8KA] Service current EPC3 open circuit
- Failure code [DXE8KB] Service current EPC3 short circuit
- Failure code [DXE9KA] Service current EPC4 open circuit
- Failure code [DXE9KB] Service current EPC4 short circuit
- Failure code [DXEAKA] Service current EPC1 open circuit
- Failure code [DXEAKB] Service current EPC1 short circuit
- Failure code [DY20KA] Wiper working abnormality
- Failure code [DY20MA] Wiper parking abnormality
- Failure code [DY2CKA] Washer drive open circuit
- Table of contents Failure code [DY2CKB] Washer drive short circuit
- Failure code [DY2DKB] Wiper drive (fwd) short circuit
- Failure code [DY2EKB] Wiper drive (rev) short circuit
- Before carrying out troubleshooting of electrical system
- E-1 When starting switch is turned ON, machine monitor displays nothing
- E-2 Engine does not start (Engine does not turn)
- E-3 Preheater does not operate
- E-4 Automatic warm-up system does not operate (in cold season)
- E-5 All work equipment, swing, and travel mechanism do not move or cannot be locked
- E-6 Precaution lights up while engine is running
- E-7 Emergency stop item lights up while engine is running
- E-8 Engine coolant temperature gauge does not indicate normally
- E-9 Hydraulic oil temperature gauge does not indicate normally
- E-10 Fuel level gauge does not indicate normally
- E-11 Contents of display by machine monitor are different from applicable machine
- E-12 Machine monitor does not display some items
- E-13 Function switch does not work
- E-14 Auto-decelerator does not operate normally
- E-15 Working mode does not change
- E-16 Travel speed does not change
- E-17 Alarm buzzer cannot be stopped
- E-18 Windshield wiper and window washer do not operate
- E-19 Swing holding brake does not operate normally
- E-20 Travel alarm does not sound or does not stop sounding
- E-21 Air conditioner does not operate normally (including air conditioner abnormality record)
- E-22 While starting switch is in OFF position, service meter is not displayed
- E-23 Machine monitor cannot be set in service mode
- E-24 Monitoring function does not display lever control signal normally
- E-25 KOMTRAX system does not operate normally
- Information contained in troubleshooting table
- System chart for hydraulic and mechanical systems
- H-1 Speed or power of all work equipment, swing, and travel are low
- H-2 Engine speed sharply drops or engine stalls
- H-3 No work equipment, travel and swing move
- H-4 Abnormal noise is heard from around hydraulic pump
- H-5 Fine control performance or response of work equipment and travel is low
- H-6 Speed or power of boom is low
- H-7 Speed or power of arm is low
- H-8 Speed or power of bucket is low
- H-9 Speed or power of boom swing is low
- H-10 Speed or power of blade is low
- H-11 Work equipment does not move in its single operation
- H-12 Hydraulic drift of work equipment is large
- H-13 Time lag of work equipment is large
- H-14 Work equipment loaded more is slower during compound operation
- H-15 Boom RAISE speed is low in compound operation of swing + boom RAISE
- H-16 Travel speed lowers significantly during compound operation of work equipment/swing + travel
- H-17 Machine deviates during travel
- H-18 Travel speed is low
- H-19 Machine cannot be steered easily or steering power is low
- H-20 Travel speed does not change or it is kept low or high
- H-21 Track does not move (only either side)
- H-22 Machine does not swing
- H-23 Swing acceleration, swing speed and swing power are low
- H-24 Excessive overrun when stopping swing
- Table of contents H-25 When upper structure stops swinging, it makes large shock
- H-26 When upper structure stops swinging, it makes large sound
- H-27 Hydraulic drift of swing is large
- H-28 Flow rate in attachment circuit cannot be adjusted
- Method of using troubleshooting chart
- S-1 Starting performance is poor
- S-2 Engine does not start
- S-3 Engine does not pick up smoothly
- S-4 Engine stops during operations
- S-5 Engine does not rotate smoothly
- S-6 Engine lacks output (or lacks power)
- S-7 Exhaust smoke is black (incomplete combustion)
- S-8 Oil consumption is excessive (or exhaust smoke is blue)
- S-9 Oil becomes contaminated quickly
- S-10 Fuel consumption is excessive
- S-11 Oil is in coolant (or coolant spurts back or coolant level goes down)
- S-12 Oil pressure drops
- S-13 Oil level rises (Entry of coolant or fuel)
- S-14 Coolant temperature becomes too high (overheating)
- S-15 Abnormal noise is made
- S-16 Vibration is excessive
Disassembly and assembly54 topics
- How to read this manual
- Coating materials list
- Special tool list
- Sketches of special tools
- Removal and installation of fuel supply pump assembly
- Removal and installation of fuel injector assembly
- Removal and installation of engine front seal
- Removal and installation of engine rear seal
- Removal and installation of cylinder head assembly
- Removal and installation of radiator assembly
- Removal and installation of aftercooler assembly
- Removal and installation of hydraulic oil cooler assembly
- Removal and installation of engine and hydraulic pump assembly
- Removal and installation of engine hood assembly
- Removal and installation of fuel tank assembly
- Removal and installation of travel motor and final drive assembly
- Disassembly and assembly of travel motor and final drive assembly
- Removal and installation of swing motor and swing machinery assembly
- Disassembly and assembly of swing machinery
- Removal and installation of swing circle assembly
- Disassembly and assembly of track roller assembly
- Disassembly and assembly of idler assembly
- Disassembly and assembly of recoil spring assembly
- Spreading and installation of track shoe assembly
- Removal and installation of sprocket
- Removal and installation of revolving frame assembly
- Removal and installation of counterweight assembly
- Removal and installation of center swivel joint assembly
- Table of contents Disassembly and assembly of center swivel joint assembly
- Removal and installation of hydraulic tank assembly
- Removal and installation of hydraulic pump assembly
- Removal and installation of control valve assembly
- Disassembly and assembly of control valve assembly
- Disassembly and assembly of work equipment PPC valve assembly
- Disassembly and assembly of travel PPC valve assembly
- Removal and installation of anti-drop valve for boom assembly
- Removal and installation of anti-drop valve for arm assembly
- Disassembly and assembly of anti-drop valve assembly
- Removal and installation of boom swing cylinder assembly
- Disassembly and assembly of hydraulic cylinder assembly
- Removal and installation of work equipment assembly
- Removal and installation of boom swing bracket
- Removal and installation of blade assembly
- Removal and installation of operator cab assembly
- Removal and installation of operator's cab glass (Stuck glass)
- Removal and installation of front window assembly
- Removal and installation of floor frame assembly
- Removal and installation of air conditioner compressor assembly
- Removal and Installation of air conditioner condenser assembly
- Removal and installation of air conditioner unit assembly
- Removal and installation of machine monitor assembly
- Removal and installation of pump controller assembly
- Removal and installation of engine controller assembly
- Removal and installation of KOMTRAX terminal assembly
Diagrams and drawings4 topics
- Hydraulic circuit diagram
- Electrical circuit diagram
- Electrical circuit diagram of the air conditioner unit
- Connector list and stereogram
Inside this manual
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- Specifications, page 62: 100 Specification and technical data
- Troubleshooting, page 574: 320 Troubleshooting by failure code, Part 2
- Diagram, page 702: 400 Troubleshooting of electrical system (E-mode)
- Foldout diagram: Electrical circuit diagram (1/6)
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