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Bobcat 56 Excavator Service Manual (SN 504712001-504799999)

Format: PDF (Printable Document)

File Language: English

File Pages: 258

File Size: 10.19 MB (Speed Download Link)

Brand: Bobcat

Model: 56 Excavator

Book No: 6570475

Serial No: SN 504712001-504799999

Type of Document: Service Manual

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Bobcat 56 Excavator Service Manual (SN 504712001-504799999)

The Bobcat 56 is an older mini excavator that still earns its keep on farm work, trenching, footings, and light demo. The people who reach for this manual are the ones actually tearing into pumps, swing motors, cylinders, and wiring, same way we do on older Cat and Deere minis. They want factory sequences, specs, and hydraulic test points so they don't guess and cook something expensive. If you're past warranty and doing your own engine or hydraulic work, this is the level of book you're looking for.

What this manual helps you do

  • Diagnose hydraulic problems, check pressures, and trace weak or dead functions in the excavator circuits
  • Follow teardown and reassembly steps on components like boom/stick/bucket cylinders, valve banks, and drive motors
  • Troubleshoot electrical faults using wiring diagrams, harness routing, and basic test procedures
  • Set and verify adjustments on controls, linkages, and travel systems after repairs
  • Replace major assemblies such as swing motor, final drives, or engine with the right order of operations and checks

Who this is for

This is for a shop mechanic, field tech, small contractor, rental fleet, or owner-operator who is actually repairing a Bobcat 56 Excavator in the serial range 504712001-504799999. If you only need how to run the machine or basic maintenance intervals, you want the operator's handbook, not this service manual.

FAQ

Q: Is this a searchable PDF with readable wiring diagrams?

A: These manuals are normally supplied as a clear, zoomable PDF, and the wiring diagrams are meant to be printable and readable on-screen.

Q: How do I know if it covers my exact 56?

A: Check your machine's serial tag. If it falls between 504712001 and 504799999, this is the right book.

Q: Is this the right document if I'm planning a full rebuild?

A: Yes, this is the workshop service manual, the one you use for real repair work, not just basic service.

Bottom line: If you own or service a Bobcat 56 Excavator in that serial range and you're doing real repair work, this is the right manual. If your serial is outside that band, don't buy this one.

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Table of Contents:

  • CONTENTS
  • SAFETY
    • GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
    • PREPARATIONS FOR WORK
    • PRECAUTIONS DURING WORK
  • FOREWORD
  • HOISTING INSTRUCTIONS
  • STANDARD TIGHTENING TORQUE
    • STANDARD TIGHTENING TORQUE OF BOLTS AND NUTS
    • TIGHTENING TORQUE OF SPLIT FLANGE BOLTS
    • TIGHTENING TORQUE FOR NUTS OF FLARED
  • COATING MATERIALS
  • WEIGHT TABLE
  • LIST OF LUBRICANT AND WATER
  • ENGINE STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION
    • ENGINE MOUNT AND PTO (Power Take-Off) 56
    • ENGINE MOUNT 76
    • PTO (Power Take Off) 76
    • RADIATOR 56
    • RADIATOR 56 (12001 & Above)
    • RADIATOR 76
    • RADIATOR 76 (12001 & Above)
    • FUEL TANK AND PIPING 56
    • FUEL TANK AND PIPING 76
    • FUEL CONTROL 56
    • FUEL CONTROL 76
  • ENGINE DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
    • REMOVAL OF RADIATOR ASSEMBLY 56
    • INSTALLATION OF RADIATOR ASSEMBLY 56
    • REMOVAL OF ENGINE ASSEMBLY 56
    • INSTALLATION OF ENGINE ASSEMBLY 56
    • REMOVAL OF ENGINE ASSEMBLY 76
    • INSTALLATION OF ENGINE ASSEMBLY 76
  • POWER TRAIN STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION
    • POWER TRAIN 56
    • POWER TRAIN 56 (12001 & Above)
    • POWER TRAIN 76
    • POWER TRAIN 76 (12001 & Above)
    • SWING CIRCLE 56
    • SWING CIRCLE 56 (12001 & Above)
    • SWING CIRCLE 76
    • SWING CIRCLE 76 (12001 & Above)
  • POWER TRAIN DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
    • REMOVAL OF SWING CIRCLE ASSEMBLY 56
    • INSTALLATION OF SWING CIRCLE ASSEMBLY 56
    • REMOVAL OF SWING CIRCLE ASSEMBLY 76
    • INSTALLATION OF SWING CIRCLE ASSEMBLY 76
  • POWER TRAIN MAINTENANCE STANDARD
    • SWING CIRCLE 56
    • SWING CIRCLE 56 (12001 & Above)
    • SWING CIRCLE 76
    • SWING CIRCLE 76 (12001 & Above)
  • UNDERCARRIAGE STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION
    • TRACK FRAME AND RECOIL SPRING 56
    • TRACK FRAME AND RECOIL SPRING 56 (12001 & Above)
    • TRACK FRAME AND RECOIL SPRING 76
    • TRACK FRAME AND RECOIL SPRING 76 (12001 & Above)
    • IDLER
    • TRACK ROLLER
      • 56
      • 76
    • TRACK SHOE 56
    • TRACK SHOE 76
  • UNDERCARRIAGE MAINTENANCE STANDARD
    • TRACK FRAME AND RECOIL SPRING 56
    • TRACK FRAME AND RECOIL SPRING 56 (12001 & Above)
    • TRACK FRAME AND RECOIL SPRING 76
    • TRACK FRAME AND RECOIL SPRING 76 (12001 & Above)
    • TRACK ROLLER 56
    • TRACK ROLLER 56 (12001 & Above)
    • TRACK ROLLER 76
    • TRACK ROLLER 76 (12001 & Above)
    • IDLER
    • IDLER 56 (12001 & Above)
    • IDLER 76 (12001 & Above)
    • TRACK SHOE 56
    • TRACK SHOE 56 (12001 & Above)
    • TRACK SHOE 76
    • TRACK SHOE 76 (12001 & Above)
  • HYDRAULIC SYSTEM STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION
    • HYDRAULIC PIPING 56
    • HYDRAULIC PIPING 56 (12001 & Above)
    • HYDRAULIC PIPING 76
    • HYDRAULIC PIPING 76 (12001 & Above)
    • HYDRAULIC DIAGRAM 56
    • HYDRAULIC DIAGRAM 76
    • HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT 56
    • HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT 56 (12001 & Above)
    • HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT 76
    • HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT 76 (12001 & Above)
    • HYDRAULIC TANK 56
    • HYDRAULIC TANK 56
    • HYDRAULIC TANK 56 (12001 & Above)
    • HYDRAULIC TANK 76
    • HYDRAULIC TANK 76 (12001 & Above)
    • HYDRAULC PUMP 56
    • HYDRAULIC PUMP 56 (12001 & Above)
    • HYDRAULIC PUMP 76
    • HYDRAULIC PUMP 76 (12001 & Above)
    • 8-SPOOL CONTROL VALVE 56
    • 8-SPOOL CONTROL VALVE 56 (12001 & Above)
    • 6-SPOOL CONTROL VALVE 76
    • 6-SPOOL CONTROL VALVE 76 (12001 & Above)
    • 2-SPOOL CONTROL VALVE 76
    • 2-SPOOL CONTROL VALVE 76 (12001 & Above)
    • 1-SPOOL CONTROL VALVE 56 (12001 & Above)
    • 1-SPOOL CONTROL VALVE 76 (12001 & Above)
    • CENTER SWIVEL JOINT 56
    • CENTER SWIVEL JOINT 76
    • SWING MOTOR 56
    • SWING MOTOR 56 (12001 & Above)
    • SWING MOTOR 76
    • SWING MOTOR 76 (12001 & Above)
    • TRAVEL MOTOR
      • 56 (12001 & Above)
      • 76 (12001 & Above)
    • BRAKE VALVE
      • 56 (12001 & Above)
      • 76 (12001 & Above)
    • HYDRAULIC MOTOR
    • TRAVEL MOTOR BRAKE VALVE
    • HYDRAULIC CYLINDER 56
    • HYDRAULIC CYLINDER 56 (12001 & Above)
    • HYDRAULIC CYLINDER 76
    • HYDRAULIC CYLINDER 76 (12001 & Above)
    • VALVE CONTROL 56
    • VALVE CONTROL 56 (12001 & Above)
    • VALVE CONTROL 76
    • VALVE CONTROL 76 (12001 & Above)
  • HYDRAULIC SYSTEM TESTING AND ADJUSTING
    • TABLE OF STANDARD AND PERMISSABLE SPECIFICATIONS
    • 56 HYDRAULIC PUMP
      • Checking the Output of the Hydraulic Pump
      • Checking the Output of the Hydraulic Pump at the Arm Cylinder
      • Adjusting the Main Relief Valve
      • Checking the Port Relief Pressure
    • 76 HYDRAULIC PUMP
      • Checking the Output of the Hydraulic Pump at the Boom Cylinder
      • Checking the Output of the Hydraulic Pump at the Arm Cylinder
      • Checking the Output of the Hydraulic Pump at the Blade Cylinder
      • Adjusting the Main Relief Valve
      • Checking the Port Relief Valve Pressure
  • HYDRAULIC SYSTEM DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
    • REMOVAL OF 8-SPOOL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY 56
    • INSTALLATION OF 8-SPOOL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY 56
    • DISASSEMBLY OF 8-SPOOL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY 56
    • ASSEMBLY OF 8-SPOOL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY 56
    • REMOVAL OF TRAVEL MOTOR ASSEMBLY 56
    • INSTALLATION OF TRAVEL MOTOR ASSEMBLY 56
    • REMOVAL OF CENTER SWIVEL JOINT ASSEMBLY 56
    • INSTALLATION OF CENTER SWIVEL JOINT ASSEMBLY 56
    • DISASSEMBLY OF CENTER SWIVEL JOINT ASSEMBLY 56
    • ASSEMBLY OF CENTER SWIVEL JOINT ASSEMBLY 56
    • REMOVAL OF 6-SPOOL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY 76
    • INSTALLATION OF 6-SPOOL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY 76
    • REMOVAL OF 2-SPOOL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY 76
    • INSTALLATION OF 2-SPOOL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY 76
    • DISASSEMBLY OF CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY 76
    • ASSEMBLY OF CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY 76
    • REMOVAL OF TRAVEL MOTOR ASSEMBLY 76
    • INSTALLATION OF TRAVEL MOTOR ASSEMBLY 76
    • REMOVAL OF CENTER SWIVEL JOINT ASSEMBLY 76
    • INSTALLATION OF CENTER SWIVEL JOINT ASSEMBLY 76
    • DISASSEMBLY OF CENTER SWIVEL JOINT ASSEMBLY 76
    • ASSEMBLY OF CENTER SWIVEL JOINT ASSEMBLY 76
  • HYDRAULIC SYSTEM MAINTENANCE STANDARD
    • HYDRAULIC PUMP 56
    • HYDRAULIC PUMP 56 (12001 & Above)
    • HYDRAULIC PUMP 76
    • HYDRAULIC PUMP 76 (12001 & Above)
    • 8-SPOOL CONTROL VALVE 56
    • 8-SPOOL CONTROL VALVE 56 (12001 & Above)
    • 6-SPOOL CONTROL VALVE 76
    • 6-SPOOL CONTROL VALVE 76 (12001 & Above)
    • 2-SPOOL CONTROL VALVE 56
    • 2-SPOOL CONTROL VALVE 76 (12001 & Above)
    • 1-SPOOL CONTROL VALVE 56 (12001 & Above)
    • 1-SPOOL CONTROL VALVE 76 (12001 & Above)
    • TRAVEL MOTOR BRAKE VALVE
    • TRAVEL MOTOR BRAKE VALVE 56 (12001 & Above)
    • TRAVEL MOTOR BRAKE VALVE 76 (12001 & Above)
    • HYDRAULIC CYLINDER 56
    • HYDRAULIC CYLINDER 56 (12001 & Above)
    • HYDRAULIC CYLINDER 76 (12001 & Above)
  • WORK EQUIPMENT STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION
    • WORK EQUIPMENT
      • 56
      • 76
  • WORK EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE STANDARD
    • WORK EQUIPMENT 56
    • WORK EQUIPMENT 56 (12001 & Above)
    • WORK EQUIPMENT 76
    • WORK EQUIPMENT 76 (12001 & Above)
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION
    • ELECTRICAL WIRING DIAGRAM 56
    • ELECTRICAL WIRING DIAGRAM 76
    • ELECTRICAL WIRING DIAGRAM 76 (12001 & Above)
    • ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT DIAGRAM 56
    • ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT DIAGRAM 56 (12001 & Above)
    • ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT DIAGRAM 76
    • ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT DIAGRAM 76 (12001 & Above)
  • SERVICE MANUAL REVISION
    • 56/76-1
    • 56/76-2
    • 56/76-3

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