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Bobcat E08 Excavator Service Manual (SN A4BP11001-A4BP99999)

Format: PDF (Printable Document)

File Language: English

File Pages: 570

File Size: 17.71 MB (Speed Download Link)

Brand: Bobcat

Model: E08 Excavator

Book No: 6986785

Serial No: SN A4BP11001-A4BP99999

Type of Document: Service Manual

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Bobcat E08 Excavator Service Manual (SN A4BP11001-A4BP99999)

Out on a small place, this little E08 does the tight work the tractor can't: trenching water lines, cleaning around barns, fixing fence posts, and working in pens where space is tight. The service manual is what you pull out when the boom drifts, a track drive gets weak, or an electrical gremlin kills the starter in the one weekend you've got to fix it. It's written for someone who's actually turning wrenches, not just running the controls. If your machine's serial number falls in the range listed, this is the book that tells you how it's built and how to put it back together.

What this manual helps you do

  • Diagnose hydraulic problems on the boom, arm, and bucket circuits and trace them to valves, cylinders, or lines
  • Check and set hydraulic and hydrostatic system pressures with gauges so the machine digs and tracks like it should
  • Follow step-by-step teardown and reassembly on drive motors, cylinders, and major components
  • Troubleshoot electrical issues using wiring diagrams so you can chase down bad switches, relays, or broken wires
  • Replace and adjust wear items like tracks, slew components, and control linkages with the right sequences and specs

Who this is for

This is for an E08 owner-operator, small contractor, field tech, or farm shop that wants to do real repairs on an E08 in the A4BP11001-A4BP99999 serial range. If you only want to learn the controls or basic maintenance intervals, you want the operator's handbook instead, not this manual.

FAQ

Q: Is this a searchable PDF and are the wiring diagrams readable?

A: Yes, these manuals are usually searchable PDFs and the wiring diagrams are laid out so you can zoom in and read pin labels and wire colors.

Q: How do I know if it fits my exact E08?

A: Check your serial plate. If your E08 serial number starts with A4BP and falls between A4BP11001 and A4BP99999, this is the right one.

Q: Is this the right document if I'm rebuilding or diagnosing, not just changing oil?

A: Yes, this is the workshop-level service manual, meant for full diagnostics and component repair, not just routine service.

Bottom line: If you own a Bobcat E08 in that serial range and you plan to fix more than filters and grease, this is the manual you want.

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Table of Contents:

  • MAINTENANCE SAFETY
  • CONTENTS
  • FOREWORD
    • FOREWORD
    • SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
    • FIRE PREVENTION
      • Maintenance
      • Operation
      • Electrical
      • Hydraulic System
      • Fueling
      • Starting
      • Spark Arrester Exhaust System
      • Welding And Grinding
      • Fire Extinguishers
    • SERIAL NUMBER LOCATIONS
      • Excavator Serial Number
      • Engine Serial Number
    • DELIVERY REPORT
    • EXCAVATOR IDENTIFICATION
  • SAFETY & MAINTENANCE
    • LIFTING AND BLOCKING THE EXCAVATOR
      • Procedure
    • UPPERSTRUCTURE SLEW LOCK
      • Operation
    • LIFTING THE EXCAVATOR
      • Procedure
    • TRANSPORTING THE EXCAVATOR
      • Loading And Unloading
      • Fastening
    • FOLD-DOWN TOPS
      • TOPS Position
      • Lowering The Fold-Down TOPS
      • Raising The Foldable Canopy
    • TAILGATE
      • Opening And Closing The Tailgate
    • SERVICE SCHEDULE
      • Contents Of The Inspection Checkbook (Logbook)
    • AIR CLEANER
      • Daily Check
      • Replacing The Filters
    • ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM
      • Cleaning The Cooling System
      • Checking The Coolant Level
      • Removing And Replacing The Coolant
    • FUEL SYSTEM
      • Fuel Specifications
      • Biodiesel Blend Fuel
      • Filling The Fuel Tank
      • Removing Water From The Fuel Filter
      • Replacing The Fuel Filter
      • Draining The Fuel Tank
      • Removing Air From The Fuel System
    • ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
      • Checking And Adding Engine Oil
      • Oil Chart
      • Removing And Replacing Oil And Filter
    • LUBRICATION OF THE EXCAVATOR
      • Lubrication Locations
    • TRAVEL MOTOR
      • Checking Oil Level
      • Draining The Travel Motor
    • SPARK ARRESTER MUFFLER
      • Cleaning Procedure
    • ALTERNATOR BELT
      • Adjusting The Alternator Belt
    • SEAT BELT
      • Inspection And Maintenance
    • CONTROL CONSOLE LOCKOUTS
      • Inspection And Maintenance
    • EXCAVATOR STORAGE AND RETURN TO SERVICE
      • Storage
      • Return to Service
    • STOPPING AND LEAVING THE EXCAVATOR
      • Procedure
    • MOTION ALARM
      • Description
      • Inspecting
      • Adjusting Switch Position
  • HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
    • HYDRAULIC / HYDROSTATIC SCHEMATICS
    • HYDRAULIC SYSTEM INFORMATION
      • Glossary Of Hydraulic / Hydrostatic Symbols
      • Troubleshooting The Hydraulic Circuit
      • Troubleshooting The Cylinder Circuit
      • Troubleshooting The Swing (Upperstructure Slew) Circuit
      • Troubleshooting The Travel Circuit
    • CYLINDER (BOOM)
      • Testing
      • Removal And Installation
      • Parts Identification
      • Disassembly
      • Assembly
    • CYLINDER (ARM)
      • Testing
      • Removal And Installation
      • Parts Identification
      • Disassembly
      • Assembly
    • CYLINDER (BOOM SWING)
      • Testing
      • Removal And Installation
      • Parts Identification (Earlier Models)
      • Disassembly (Earlier Models)
      • Assembly (Earlier Models)
      • Parts Identification (Later Models)
      • Disassembly (Later Models)
      • Assembly (Later Models)
    • CYLINDER (BUCKET)
      • Testing
      • Removal And Installation
      • Parts Identification
      • Disassembly
      • Assembly
    • CYLINDER (BLADE)
      • Testing
      • Removal And Installation
      • Parts Identification (Earlier Models)
      • Disassembly (Earlier Models)
      • Assembly (Earlier Models)
      • Parts Identification (Later Models)
      • Disassembly (Later Models)
      • Assembly (Later Models)
    • CYLINDER (TRACK FRAME EXPANSION)
      • Testing
      • Removal And Installation
      • Parts Identification
      • Disassembly
      • Assembly
    • VALVE (MAIN RELIEF)
      • Testing And Adjusting
    • VALVE (PORT RELIEF)
      • Testing And Adjusting
    • HYDRAULIC CONTROL VALVE
      • Description
      • Removal And Installation
      • Parts Identification
      • Disassembly
      • Left Travel Valve Section Disassembly And Assembly
      • Slew Valve Section Disassembly And Assembly
      • Arm Valve Section Disassembly And Assembly
      • Boom Swing Valve Section Disassembly And Assembly
      • Auxiliary Valve Section Disassembly And Assembly
      • Blade Valve Section Disassembly And Assembly
      • Bucket Valve Section Disassembly And Assembly
      • Boom Valve Section Disassembly And Assembly
      • Right Travel Valve Section Disassembly And Assembly
      • Assembly
    • HYDRAULIC PUMP
      • Description
      • Testing The Hydraulic Pump
      • Removal And Installation
      • Parts Identification
      • Disassembly
      • Assembly
    • TRAVEL MOTOR
      • Description
      • Removal And Installation
      • Parts Identification
      • Disassembly
      • Assembly
    • SWIVEL JOINT (S/N A4BP11673 & ABOVE AND S/N B4PC11001 & ABOVE)
      • Description
      • Removal And Installation
      • Parts Identification
      • Disassembly
      • Assembly
    • SWIVEL JOINT (S/N A4BP11468 – A4BP11672)
      • Description
      • Removal And Installation
      • Parts Identification
      • Disassembly
      • Assembly
    • SWIVEL JOINT (S/N A4BP11117 – A4BP11467)
      • Description
      • Removal And Installation
      • Parts Identification
      • Disassembly
      • Assembly
    • SWIVEL JOINT (S/N A4BP11001 – A4BP11117)
      • Description
      • Removal And Installation
      • Parts Identification
      • Disassembly
      • Assembly
    • SLEW MOTOR
      • Description
      • Removal And Installation
      • Parts Identification
      • Disassembly
      • Assembly
    • HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR
      • Description
      • Removal And Installation
    • OIL COOLER
      • Description
      • Removal And Installation
    • BLADE / TRACK EXPAND VALVE
      • Description
      • Block Removal And Installation
      • Control Handle Removal And Installation
      • Block Disassembly And Assembly
    • ELECTRIC BLADE / TRACK EXPAND VALVE
      • Description
      • Block Removal And Installation
      • Solenoid Removal And Installation
      • Block Disassembly And Assembly
  • UNDERCARRIAGE
    • BLADE
      • Description
      • Extension Removal And Installation
      • Blade Removal And Installation
    • TRACK UNDERCARRIAGE COMPONENTS
      • Description
      • Track Lug Height
      • Checking Tension
      • Adjusting Tension
      • Track Removal And Installation
      • Idler Removal And Installation
      • Idler Parts Identification
      • Idler Disassembly
      • Idler Assembly
      • Track Tensioner Removal And Installation
      • Track Tensioner Disassembly And Assembly
      • Roller Removal And Installation
      • Removal And Installation Of Expandable Track Frame
    • TRACK MAINTENANCE
      • Track Damage Identification
    • SWING CIRCLE GEAR
      • Removal And Installation
  • UPPERSTRUCTURE & SWING
    • UPPERSTRUCTURE
      • Description
      • Removal
      • Installation
    • TOPS
      • Removal And Installation
    • SEAT
      • Removal And Installation
    • RIGHT CONTROL HANDLE
      • Removal And Installation
      • Disassembly And Assembly
    • LEFT CONTROL HANDLE
      • Removal And Installation
      • Disassembly And Assembly
      • Horn Switch Removal And Installation
    • ENGINE SPEED CONTROL
      • Removal And Installation
      • Cable Removal
      • Cable Installation
    • BLADE CONTROL
      • Removal And Installation
      • Disassembly And Assembly
    • UPPERSTRUCTURE SLEW LOCK
      • Removal And Installation
      • Disassembly And Assembly
    • RIGHT PEDAL AND LINKAGE
      • Pedal Removal And Installation
      • Control Linkage Removal And Installation
      • Control Linkage Disassembly And Assembly
    • TRAVEL CONTROLS
      • Right Hand Travel Control Removal And Installation
      • Right Hand Travel Control Disassembly And Assembly
      • Left Hand Travel Control Removal And Installation
      • Left Hand Travel Control Disassembly And Assembly
    • LEFT PEDAL AND LINKAGE
      • Pedal Removal And Installation
      • Control Linkage Removal And Installation
      • Control Linkage Disassembly And Assembly
    • FLOOR PANELS
      • Description
      • Left Floor Panel Removal And Installation
      • Right Floor Panel Removal And Installation
    • FUEL TANK
      • Removal And Installation
    • HORN
      • Removal And Installation
    • SWING FRAME
      • Description
      • Removal And Installation
      • Bushing Removal
      • Bushing Installation
      • Boom Pivot Bushing Removal
      • Boom Pivot Bushing Installation
    • BOOM
      • Description
      • Removal And Installation
    • ARM
      • Description
      • Removal And Installation
      • Arm To Boom Bushing Removal And Installation
      • Arm To Bucket And Bucket Link Bushing Removal And Installation
    • BUCKET
      • Removal And Installation
    • TAILGATE
      • Removal And Installation
      • Latch Removal And Installation
    • COUNTERWEIGHTS
      • Rear Counterweight Removal And Installation
      • Left Side Counterweight Removal And Installation
      • Right Side Counterweight Removal And Installation
    • SIDE COVERS
      • Upper Left Side Cover Removal And Installation
      • Upper Right Side Cover Removal And Installation
      • Lower Left Side Cover Removal And Installation
      • Lower Right Side Cover Removal And Installation
    • INSTRUMENT PANEL
      • Removal And Installation
      • Disassembly And Assembly
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    • ELECTRICAL SCHEMATICS
    • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM INFORMATION
      • Glossary Of Electrical Symbols
      • Troubleshooting
      • Description
      • Fuse And Relay Location / Identification
      • Fuel Timer Location / Identification
    • BATTERY
      • Location
      • Servicing
      • Maintaining Battery Charge Level
      • Battery Service During Machine Storage
      • Battery Testing
      • Battery Charging
      • Removal And Installation
      • Using A Booster Battery (Jump Starting)
    • ALTERNATOR
      • Description
      • Tests
      • Alternator Output Test
      • Full Field Test
      • Alternator Regulator Test
      • Alternator Regulator Test With Voltmeter
      • Removal And Installation
      • Charging System Inspection
      • Parts Identification
    • STARTER
      • Removal And Installation
      • Parts Identification
      • Cleaning And Inspection
    • LIGHTS
      • Boom Light Removal And Installation
      • Light Bulb Removal And Installation
      • Light Switch Removal And Installation
    • FUEL LEVEL SENDER
      • Removal And Installation
      • Testing
  • ENGINE
    • ENGINE INFORMATION
      • Description
      • Specifications
      • Crankshaft Re-Grind Data
      • Torque Values
      • Troubleshooting
      • Removal And Installation
      • Engine Mount Replacement
      • Compression Checking
    • MUFFLER
      • Removal And Installation
    • AIR CLEANER
      • Removal And Installation
    • ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM
      • Radiator Removal And Installation
      • Water Pump Removal And Installation
      • Water Pump Disassembly And Assembly
      • Thermostat Removal And Installation
      • Thermostat – Checking
    • LUBRICATION SYSTEM
      • Oil Pan Removal And Installation
      • Oil Pump Removal And Installation
      • Oil Pump, Service
      • Engine Oil Pressure, Testing
      • Relief Valve
    • FUEL SYSTEM
      • Fuel Shutoff Solenoid Removal And Installation
      • Fuel Shutoff Timer Removal And Installation
      • Fuel Injection Pump – Checking
      • Fuel Injection Pump Removal And Installation
      • Fuel Injection Pump – Timing
      • Fuel Camshaft Removal And Installation
      • Fuel Camshaft Governor
      • Fuel Injector Removal And Installation
      • Fuel Injector Nozzle Pressure – Checking
      • Valve Seat Tightness
    • CYLINDER HEAD
      • Glow Plug Removal And Installation
      • Valve Clearance Adjustment
      • Valve Timing – Checking
      • Cylinder Head Removal And Installation
      • Cylinder Head Disassembly And Assembly
      • Cylinder Head, Servicing
      • Cylinder Head Top Clearance
      • Valve Guide – Checking
      • Valve And Valve Seat Reconditioning
      • Valve Spring
      • Valve Tappets
      • Rocker Arm And Shaft, Checking
    • CRANKSHAFT AND PISTONS
      • Piston And Connecting Rod Removal And Installation
      • Piston And Connecting Rod – Servicing
      • Cylinder Bore – Checking
      • Connecting Rod Alignment
      • Crankshaft And Bearings Removal And Installation
      • Crankshaft And Bearings – Servicing
    • CAMSHAFT AND TIMING GEARS
      • Timing Gearcase Cover Removal And Installation
      • Timing Gears Checking Backlash
      • Idler Gear And Camshaft Removal And Installation
      • Idler Gear And Shaft, Servicing
    • FLYWHEEL AND HOUSING
      • Removal And Installation
      • Hydraulic Pump Coupler Removal And Installation
      • Flywheel Removal And Installation
      • Rear End Plate Removal And Installation
  • SPECIFICATIONS
    • EXCAVATOR SPECIFICATIONS
      • Machine Dimensions
      • Working Range
      • Rated Lift Capacity
      • Performance
      • Function Time
      • Weights
      • Controls
      • Engine
      • Electrical
      • Hydraulic System
      • Hydraulic Cylinders
      • Drive System
      • Traction
      • Capacities
      • Cooling system
      • Environmental
      • Temperature Range
    • TECHNICAL SERVICE GUIDE SPECIFICATIONS
      • Engine
      • Engine Torques
      • Cooling System
      • Excavator Torques
      • Torque For General SAE Bolts
      • Torque For General Metric Bolts
    • TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS FOR BOLTS
      • Torque For General SAE Bolts
      • Torque For General Metric Bolts
    • HYDRAULIC CONNECTION SPECIFICATIONS
      • O-ring Face Seal Connection
      • Straight Thread O-ring Fitting
      • Tubelines And Hoses
      • Flare Fitting
      • Port Seal Fitting
    • HYDRAULIC FLUID SPECIFICATIONS
      • Specifications
    • CONVERSIONS
      • Decimal And Millimeter Equivalents
      • U.S. To Metric Conversion Chart
    • SERVICE TOOLS REQUIRED
      • Remote Start Tools
      • Hydraulic Tools
      • Engine Tools
      • Electrical Tools
      • General Tools
      • HVAC Tools
  • ALPHABETICAL INDEX
  • SERVICE SCHEDULE SYMBOLS

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