Bobcat M-970 Skid-Steer Loader Repair Service Manual - 6545690

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This workshop repair service manual PDF download for the M-970 Bobcat Skid-Steer Loader has been prepared as an aid to improve the quality of repairs by giving the serviceman an accurate understanding of the product and by showing him the correct way to perform repairs and make judgements. Make sure you understand the contents of this manual and use it to fully at every opportunity. 


APPLICABLE MODELS :

Bobcat Loader M-970 
(Diesel and Gasoline)


TABLE OF CONTENTS :

BOBCAT OPERATION
LOADER SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
ELECTRICAL SERVICE
HYDRAULIC AND HYDROSTATIC SERVICE 
MECHANICAL DRIVE 
PERKINS ENGINE SERVICE 
CONTINENTAL ENGINE SERVICE
TECHNICAL DATA, LIMITS AND CLEARANCES
SERVICE BULLETINS
SERVICE MANUAL REVISIONS


MANUAL SPECIFICATION :

File Format : PDF
Language : English
Printable : Yes
Searchable : Yes
Bookmarked : Yes
Product Code : 6545690 (6-81) Revised (5-85)
Total Pages : 188


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MAINTENANCE SAFETY
FOREWORD
CONTENTS

BOBCAT OPERATION
    INSTRUMENTATION
    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 SYSTEM
    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 PANELS
    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 SYSTEM
    FILTER SERVICE
    100 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)
    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 REMOVAL
    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
    INSPECTION
    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 PARTS
    DESCRIPTION OF ENGINE
    LUBRICATION SYSTEM
    OIL PUMP
    OIL FILTER
    COOLING SYSTEM
    CLEANING COOLING SYSTEM
    RADIATOR PRESSURE CAP
    WATER PUMP REMOVAL
    WATER PUMP DISASSEMBLY
    WATER PUMP
    TESTING THERMOSTAT
    COOLANT
    FUEL SYSTEM
    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 REMOVAL
    ENGINE REPAIR AND OVERHAUL
    CYLINDER HEAD
    CYLINDER BLOCK
    VALVE GUIDES
    VALVE SEAT INSERTS
    VALVES
    VALVE SPRINGS
    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
    CRANKSHAFT AND MAIN BEARINGS
    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)
        Recommended Torques
        De-Rating For Altitude
        Service Wear Limits
        MANUFACTURING DATA AND DIMENSIONS
            Cylinder Block
            Cylinder Liners Cast Iron
            Pistons
            Piston Rings
            Piston Pin
            Piston Pin Bushing
            Connecting Rod
            Connecting Rod Alignment
            Crankshaft
            Main Bearings
            Connecting Rod Bearings
            Camshaft
            Canshaft Thrust Washer
            Cylinder Head
            Valve Guides
            Exhaust Valves
            Inlet Valves
            Inner Valce Springs
            Outer Valve Springs
            Tappets
            Rocker Shaft
            Rocker Levers
            Valve Clearance
            Valve Timing
        TIMING GEARS
            Camshaft Gear
            Fuel Pump Gear
            Idler Gear And Hub
            Crankshaft Gear
            Timing Gear Backlash
        LUBRICATION SYSTEM
            Sump
            Oil Pump
            Relief Valve
            Lubricating Oil Filter
        COOLING SYSTEM
            Type Of Cooling System
            Thermostat
            Water Pump
        BALANCE UNIT
        FUEL SYSTEM
            Fuel Lift Pump
            Fuel Filter (Final)
            Fuel Injection Pump
            Static Timing Position
            Injectors
        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
    76-27
    
SERVICE MANUAL REVISIONS
    970-1
    
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