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Bobcat E08 Excavator Service Manual (SN B4PC11001-B4PC99999)

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 B4PC11001-B4PC99999

Type of Document: Service Manual

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Bobcat E08 Excavator Service Manual (SN B4PC11001-B4PC99999)

On an E08 mini excavator, this is the book you grab when the machine quits digging in the middle of a job, the swing gets weak, or you've got hydraulic oil on the tracks and no time to guess. Around my shop, the service manual is what I use when I'm chasing wiring issues, checking pressures, or tearing down a cylinder or drive motor. If you're trying to keep downtime and dealer bills under control, this is the level of detail you want.

What this manual helps you do

  • Diagnose no-start or hard-start problems and trace them through the fuel, electrical, and safety circuits
  • Check and set hydraulic and pilot pressures with a gauge, using the correct test ports and adjustment points
  • Follow step-by-step teardown and reassembly of major components like cylinders, drive motors, and swing gearboxes
  • Troubleshoot control issues such as slow or uneven boom, arm, and bucket functions, or track drive problems
  • Replace and adjust components like valves, seals, and sensors, then verify they're installed and working correctly

Who this is for

This is for a small contractor, rental fleet, field tech, or owner-operator who is actually turning wrenches on a Bobcat E08. If you just need basic controls, daily checks, and safety info, 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 normally supplied as searchable PDFs, and the wiring and hydraulic schematics are laid out so you can zoom in and read them on-screen.

Q: Will this cover my exact E08?

A: If your serial number falls between B4PC11001 and B4PC99999, this is the right manual. If it doesn't, you need the manual that matches your serial range.

Q: Is this the right document if I'm doing full repairs?

A: Yes, this is the workshop service manual, meant for diagnostics and repair, not just basic operation or parts lookup.

Bottom line: If your E08 serial number is in that B4PC11001-B4PC99999 range and you're doing your own repairs, 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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