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Bobcat E17 Excavator Service Manual (SN B27H11001-B27H99999)

Format: PDF (Printable Document)

File Language: English

File Pages: 674

File Size: 21.20 MB (Speed Download Link)

Brand: Bobcat

Model: E17 Excavator

Book No: 7255011

Serial No: SN B27H11001-B27H99999

Type of Document: Service Manual

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Bobcat E17 Excavator Service Manual (SN B27H11001-B27H99999)

On a job, an E17 is the little digger you squeeze beside houses, sidewalks, and tight backyards to trench, set lines, or dig footings. The person grabbing this service manual is the one who actually has to fix it when it stops swinging or tracking and the customer is staring at the clock. Around my shop, that's when I want factory torque references, hydraulic test points, and wiring diagrams, not sales fluff. If that's what you're after, this is that kind of book.

What this manual helps you do

  • Diagnose weak digging, slow boom, or tracking issues by checking hydraulic pressures and following test procedures
  • Trace electrical faults using wiring diagrams so you can chase down bad switches, relays, or broken wires
  • Follow step-by-step teardown and reassembly for components like cylinders, drive motors, and swing gearboxes
  • Adjust controls, linkages, and travel functions so the machine runs straight and the controls feel right
  • Replace and set up engine and hydraulic parts with the right sequences, specs, and bleed procedures

Who this is for

This is for someone working on a Bobcat E17 excavator with serial number B27H11001 through B27H99999 who actually turns wrenches: small contractor, shop mechanic, rental fleet, or owner-operator. If you just need basic operating tips or safety info, you want the operator's handbook instead, not this manual.

FAQ

Q: Is this a searchable PDF, and can you read the wiring diagrams clearly?

A: Yes, these manuals are usually delivered as searchable PDFs and the wiring diagrams are meant to be zoomed so you can read pin numbers and wire colors.

Q: How do I know if it fits my exact E17?

A: Check your serial plate. If your E17 serial number falls between B27H11001 and B27H99999, this is the right manual. If not, you need a different one.

Q: Is this what I need for real repairs, not just maintenance?

A: Yes, this is the workshop service manual, meant for diagnostics and repairs, not just daily checks or parts lookups.

Bottom line, if your E17's serial number is in that B27H11001-B27H99999 range and you're planning to fix it yourself, this is the right manual. If the serial doesn't match, skip it.

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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
    • LIFTING THE EXCAVATOR
      • Procedure
    • OPERATOR CAB (ROPS / TOPS)
      • Description
      • Cab Door
      • Front Window
      • Front Wiper
      • Window Washer Reservoir
      • Right Side Window
      • Heating And Ventilation Ducting
    • OPERATOR CANOPY (ROPS / TOPS)
      • Description
    • TRANSPORTING THE EXCAVATOR ON A TRAILER
      • Loading And Unloading
      • Fastening
    • TAILGATE
      • Opening And Closing
      • Adjusting The Latch
    • SERVICE SCHEDULE
      • Maintenance Intervals
    • AIR CLEANER SERVICE
      • Daily Check
      • Replacing The Filter Elements
    • CAB FILTER
      • Cleaning And Maintenance
    • ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM
      • Cleaning
      • Checking Level
      • Removing And Replacing Coolant
    • FUEL SYSTEM
      • Fuel Specifications
      • Biodiesel Blend Fuel
      • Filling The Fuel Tank
      • Fuel Filter
      • Draining The Fuel Tank
      • Removing Air From The Fuel System
    • ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
      • Checking And Adding Engine Oil
      • Engine Oil Chart
      • Removing And Replacing Oil And Filter
    • HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
      • Checking And Adding Hydraulic Fluid
      • Hydraulic / Hydrostatic Fluid Chart
      • Removing And Replacing The Hydraulic Filters
      • Removing And Replacing The Hydraulic Fluid
    • LUBRICATING THE EXCAVATOR
      • Lubrication Locations
    • TRAVEL MOTOR
      • Checking And Adding Fluid
      • Removing And Replacing Fluid
    • SPARK ARRESTER MUFFLER
      • Cleaning Procedure
    • ALTERNATOR BELT
      • Belt Adjustment
      • Belt Replacement
    • SEAT BELT
      • Inspection And Maintenance
    • CONTROL CONSOLE LOCKOUTS
      • Inspection And Maintenance
    • PIVOT PINS
      • Inspection And Maintenance
    • EXCAVATOR STORAGE AND RETURN TO SERVICE
      • Storage
      • Return To Service
    • STOPPING THE ENGINE AND LEAVING THE EXCAVATOR
      • Procedure
    • EMERGENCY EXIT
      • Side Or Rear Window
      • Front Window
    • REMOTE START TOOL KIT – MEL1563
      • Remote Start Tool – MEL1563
      • Service Tool Harness Communicator – MEL1566
    • REMOTE START TOOL (SERVICE TOOL) KIT – 7217666
      • Description
      • Remote Start Tool (Service Tool) – 7022042
      • Excavator Service Tool Harness – 6689747
      • Computer Service Tool Harness – 6689746
  • HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
    • HYDRAULIC/HYDROSTATIC SCHEMATIC
    • 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 (Earlier Models)
      • Disassembly (Earlier Models)
      • Assembly (Earlier Models)
      • Parts Identification (Later Models)
      • Disassembly (Later Models)
      • Assembly (Later Models)
    • VALVE (MAIN RELIEF)
      • Description
      • Test Conditions
      • Testing And Adjusting The Main Relief
    • VALVE (PORT RELIEF)
      • Testing And Adjusting
    • VALVE (CROSS PORT RELIEF)
      • Testing
      • Removal And Installation
    • VALVE (PRESSURE REDUCING)
      • Testing And Adjusting
    • HYDRAULIC CONTROL VALVE
      • Description
      • Removal And Installation
      • Parts Identification
      • Disassembly
      • Assembly
      • Right And Left Travel Valve Section Disassembly And Assembly
      • Arm And Bucket Valve Section Disassembly And Assembly
      • Boom Swing And Auxiliary Valve Section Disassembly And Assembly
      • Boom Valve Section Disassembly And Assembly
      • Slew Valve Section Disassembly And Assembly
      • Blade Valve Section Disassembly And Assembly
    • HYDRAULIC PUMP
      • Description
      • Testing The Gear Pump
      • Testing Auxiliary Hydraulic Flow
      • Removal And Installation
      • Parts Identification
      • Disassembly
      • Assembly
    • MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY / ACCUMULATOR
      • Description
      • Removal And Installation
      • Parts Identification (Single Speed Travel Motor)
      • Parts Identification (Two Speed Travel Motor)
    • ACCUMULATOR
      • Removal And Installation
    • TRAVEL MOTOR (SINGLE SPEED)
      • Description
      • Removal And Installation
      • Parts Identification
      • Disassembly
      • Assembly
    • TRAVEL MOTOR (TWO SPEED)
      • Description
      • Removal And Installation
      • Parts Identification
      • Disassembly
      • Assembly
    • SWIVEL JOINT
      • Description
      • Removal And Installation
      • Parts Identification
      • Disassembly
      • Assembly
    • SWING MOTOR
      • Description
      • Removal And Installation
      • Parts Identification
      • Motor Disassembly
      • Motor Assembly
      • Brake Carrier Disassembly And Assembly
    • CONTROL LEVER (JOYSTICK) (RIGHT)
      • Testing
      • Handle Removal And Installation
      • Removal And Installation
      • Parts Identification
      • Disassembly
      • Assembly
    • CONTROL LEVER (JOYSTICK) (LEFT)
      • Testing
      • Handle Removal And Installation
      • Removal and Installation
      • Parts Identification
      • Disassembly
      • Assembly
    • HYDRAULIC FILTER MOUNT
      • Description
      • Removal And Installation
    • HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR
      • Description
      • Removal And Installation
    • OIL COOLER
      • Removal And Installation
    • BLADE / TRACK EXPANSION SOLENOID BLOCK
      • Description
      • Block Removal And Installation
      • Solenoid Removal And Installation
      • Parts Identification
      • 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
      • Track Tensioner Removal And Installation
      • Track Tensioner Disassembly & Assembly
      • Roller Removal And Installation
      • Sprocket Removal And Installation
      • Removal And Installation Of Expandable Track Frame
    • TRACK MAINTENANCE
      • Cutting Of The Steel Cords
      • Causes Of The Damage
      • Abrasion Of Embedded Metals
      • Separation Of Embedded Metals
      • Separation Of Embedded Metals Due To Corrosion
      • Cuts On The Lug Side Rubber
      • Cracks On The Lug Side Rubber Due To Fatigue
      • Lug Abrasion
      • Cracks And Cuts On The Lug Side Rubber
      • Abrasion Of The Track Roller Side
      • Cuts On The Edges Of The Track Roller Side
    • SWING CIRCLE GEAR
      • Removal And Installation
  • UPPERSTRUCTURE & SWING
    • UPPERSTRUCTURE
      • Description
      • Removal
      • Installation
    • ROPS CANOPY
      • Removal And Installation
    • CAB
      • Removal And Installation
      • Door Removal And Installation
      • Front Window Removal And Installation
      • Right Side Sliding Window Removal And Installation
      • Glass Removal
      • Glass Installation
    • SEAT AND SEAT MOUNT
      • Removal And Installation
    • LEFT CONSOLE
      • Console Cover Removal And Installation
      • Gas Spring Removal And Installation
      • Lock Lever Removal And Installation
      • Console Removal And Installation
    • LEFT UPPERSTRUCTURE COVERs
      • Removal And Installation
    • RIGHT UPPERSTRUCTURE COVER
      • Removal And Installation
    • ENGINE SPEED CONTROL
      • Removal And Installation
      • Cable Adjustment
    • BLADE CONTROL
      • Removal And Installation
    • RIGHT PEDAL (BOOM SWING)
      • Removal And Installation
      • Disassembly And Assembly
    • TRAVEL CONTROLS
      • Removal And Installation
      • Disassembly And Assembly
    • LEFT PEDAL (AUXILIARY)
      • Disassembly And Assembly
    • CONTROL LINKAGE ASSEMBLY
      • Removal And Installation
      • Disassembly And Assembly
    • FLOOR MAT AND FLOOR PANELS
      • Description
      • Removal And Installation
    • FUEL TANK
      • Removal And Installation
    • HORN
      • Removal And Installation
    • SWING FRAME
      • Description
      • Removal And Installation
      • Bushing Removal And Installation
      • Swing Frame Bushing Removal
      • Swing Frame Bushing Installation
    • BOOM
      • Description
      • Removal And Installation
      • Boom Bushing 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
    • COUNTERWEIGHT
      • Removal And Installation
    • OPERATOR BONNET
      • Removal And Installation
    • QUICK COUPLER (KLAC™ SYSTEM)
      • Troubleshooting
      • Daily Inspection
      • Removal And Installation
      • Parts Identification
      • Disassembly
      • Assembly
    • QUICK COUPLER (LEHNHOFF® SYSTEM)
      • Troubleshooting
      • Daily Inspection
      • Removal (MS03 And MS08)
      • Installation (MS03 And MS08)
      • Parts Identification (MS03)
      • Disassembly And Assembly (MS03)
      • Parts Identification (MS08)
      • Disassembly (MS08)
      • Assembly (MS08)
    • RIGHT SIDE COVER
      • Removal And Installation
    • TOOL BOX
      • Removal And Installation
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    • ELECTRICAL SCHECMATICS
    • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM INFORMATION
      • Glossary Of Electrical Symbols
      • Troubleshooting
      • Description
      • Fuse And Relay Location / Identification
    • BATTERY
      • Servicing
      • Removal And Installation
      • Using A Booster Battery (Jump Starting)
    • ALTERNATOR
      • Belt Adjustment
      • Belt Replacement
      • Charging System Inspection
      • Alternator Voltage Testing
      • Removal And Installation
      • Parts Identification
    • STARTER
      • Testing
      • Removal And Installation
      • Parts Identification
    • LIGHTS
      • Boom Light Removal And Installation
      • Boom Light Bulb Replacement
      • Cab Light Removal And Installation
      • Cab Light Bulb Replacement
    • MAGNETIC LOCKOUT SENSOR
      • Removal And Installation
    • TWO-SPEED SWITCH
      • Removal And Installation
    • FUEL LEVEL SENDER
      • Removal And Installation
      • Testing
    • KEY SWITCH
      • Removal And Installation
    • WIPER MOTOR
      • Removal And Installation
  • ENGINE
    • ENGINE INFORMATION
      • Description
      • Specifications
      • Crankshaft Re-Grind Data
      • Torque Values
      • Troubleshooting
      • Engine Removal And Installation
      • Engine Mount Replacement
      • Engine Compression – Testing
    • SPARK ARRESTER MUFFLER
      • Removal And Installation
    • AIR CLEANER
      • Removal And Installation
    • ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM
      • Radiator / Oil Cooler Removal And Installation
      • Fan Removal
      • Water Pump Removal and Installation
      • Thermostat Removal and Installation
      • Thermostat – Testing
    • LUBRICATION SYSTEM
      • Oil Pan Removal And Installation
      • Oil Pump Removal And Installation
      • Oil Pump – Service
      • Engine Oil Pressure – Testing
    • FUEL SYSTEM
      • Fuel Shutoff Solenoid Removal And Installation
      • Fuel Injection Pump – Testing
      • 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 – Testing
    • 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 – Servicing
      • Valve And Valve Seat Reconditioning
      • Valve Spring
      • Valve Tappets
      • Rocker Arm And Shaft – Servicing
    • CRANKSHAFT AND PISTONS
      • Piston And Connecting Rod Removal And Installation
      • Piston And Connecting Rod Disassembly And Assembly
      • Piston And Connecting Rod – Servicing
      • Cylinder Bore – Measuring
      • Connecting Rod Alignment
      • Crankshaft Gear Removal And Installation
      • Crankshaft And Bearings Removal And Installation
      • Crankshaft And Bearings – Servicing
    • CAMSHAFT AND TIMING GEARS
      • Timing Gearcase Cover Removal And Installation
      • Timing Gears Measuring Backlash
      • Idler Gear And Camshaft Removal And Installation
      • Idler Gear And Shaft – Servicing
    • FLYWHEEL AND HOUSING
      • Flywheel Housing Removal And Installation
      • Hydraulic Pump Coupler Removal And Installation
      • Flywheel Removal
      • Flywheel Installation
      • Rear End Plate Removal And Installation
  • HEATING AND VENTILATION
    • HEATER SYSTEM
      • Description
      • Components
    • REGULAR MAINTENANCE
      • Filter Element Removal And Installation
      • Heater Coil
    • HEATER UNIT
      • Removal And Installation
    • HEATER COIL
      • Removal And Installation
    • HEATER FAN
      • Removal And Installation
    • HEATER VALVE
      • Removal And Installation
  • SPECIFICATIONS
    • EXCAVATOR SPECIFICATIONS
      • Machine Dimensions
      • Performance
      • Controls
      • Engine
      • Hydraulic System
      • Hydraulic Cylinders
      • Hydraulic Cycle Times
      • Electrical
      • Drive System
      • Slew System
      • Undercarriage
      • Capacities
      • Tracks
      • Ground Pressure
      • Environmental
      • Temperature Range
    • TECHNICAL SERVICE GUIDE SPECIFICATIONS
      • Engine
      • Engine Torques
      • Cooling System
      • Excavator Torques
    • 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 Equivalent Chart
      • 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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