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Bobcat X231 Excavator Repair Manual
Bobcat X231 Excavator Service Manual
Bobcat X231 Excavator Service Manual

Bobcat X231 Excavator Repair Manual

$13.00 – $26.00

đźšś Equipment
BrandBobcat
TypeExcavator
ModelX231
đź“„ Documents
LanguageEnglish
FormatPDF
Serial NumberManualPages
 S/N 508911999 & BelowRepair Manual334
Operation & Maintenance60
 S/N 508912001 & AboveRepair Manual340
Operation & Maintenance69
Kubota V1902Engine Manual109

This manual is for the Bobcat X231 Hydraulic Excavator mechanic.
It provides necessary servicing and adjustment procedures for the excavator and its component parts and systems.

Refer to the Operation & Maintenance Manual for operating instructions, starting procedure, daily checks, and related information.

Key sections in this manual include:

  • Safety Instructions

  • Specifications

  • Hydraulic System

  • Engine Service

  • Track and Undercarriage

  • Electrical System

  • Swing and Travel Drive

  • Troubleshooting

Use this manual in conjunction with proper safety practices and the equipment’s maintenance documentation.

SN

 S/N 508911999 & Below,  S/N 508912001 & Above

Manual

Repair Manual, Operation & Maintenance Manual, Engine Manual

Table of Content

đź“™ Table of Contents

Contents
  • CONTENTS
    • FOREWORD
    • SAFETY
    • SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
    • SERIAL NUMBER LOCATIONS
    • HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR SERIAL NUMBER
    • ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER
    • DELIVERY REPORT
    • HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR IDENTIFICATION
    • MACHINE SIGNS TRANSLATIONS (DECALS)
Preventive Maintenance
  • PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
    • SERVICE SCHEDULE
    • ENGINE COVER
      • Procedure
    • AIR CLEANER SERVICE
      • Replacing the Filter Element
    • FUEL SYSTEM
      • Fuel Specifications
      • Fuel System Service
      • Fuel Filters
      • In–line Fuel Filter (If Equipped)
      • Removing Air From The Fuel System
    • ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
      • Checking The Engine Oil
      • Engine Oil and Filter Replacement
    • COOLING SYSTEM
      • Coolant Level
      • Coolant Replacement
    • HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
      • Checking and Adding Fluid
      • Replacement of the Hydraulic Filter
      • Hydraulic Reservoir
      • Diagnostic Couplers
    • USING A BOOSTER BATTERY (JUMP STARTING)
      • Procedure
    • LUBRICATION OF THE HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR
      • Procedure
    • FINAL DRIVE CASE
      • Checking Oil Level
      • Draining Final Drive Case
    • HYDRAULIC SECTION
Hydraulic Section
  • HYDRAULIC SECTION
    • HYDRAULIC SCHEMATICS
    • HYDRAULIC SERVICE INFORMATION
      • Description
    • MAIN RELIEF VALVES
      • Checking the Relief Valve Pressure Settings
      • Adjustment Procedure
      • (With Dual Pressure Relief Valves) (S/N 508912381 & Above)
    • HYDRAULIC PUMP FLOW TEST
    • HYDRAULIC PUMP
      • Removal And Installation
    • HYDRAULIC PUMP
      • Disassembly And Assembly
    • HYDRAULIC CONTROL VALVE (Six Spool)
      • Removal And Installation
      • Parts Identification
      • Disassembly And Assembly
    • HYDRAULIC CONTROL VALVE (Three Spool)
      • Removal And Installation
      • Parts Identification
      • Disassembly And Assembly
      • Pressure Build–up Valve Adjustment Procedure
    • PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE WITH ACCUMULATOR
      • Removal And Installation
      • Parts Identification
    • ACCUMULATOR/VALVE
      • Disassembly
      • Assembly
      • Setting The Safety Relief Valve
    • ACCUMULATOR
      • Charging
    • AUXILIARY SELECTOR VALVE
      • Removal And Installation
      • Disassembly And Assembly
    • TWO SPEED VALVE
      • Removal And Installation
      • Parts Identification
    • PORT BLOCK
      • Removal And Installation
    • OIL COOLER
      • Removal And Installation
    • HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR AND FUEL RESERVOIR
      • Removal And Installation
    • HYDRAULIC FILTER ASSEMBLY
      • Removal And Installation
    • BOOM CYLINDER
      • Removal And Installation
      • Parts Identification
    • ARM CYLINDER
      • Removal And Installation
      • Parts Identification
    • BUCKET CYLINDER
      • Removal And Installation
      • Parts Identification
    • BLADE CYLINDER
      • Removal And Installation
      • Parts Identification
    • BOOM SWING CYLINDER
      • Removal And Installation
      • Parts Identification
    • HYDRAULIC CYLINDER
      • Disassembly
      • Assembly
    • JOYSTICK CONTROL CHANGE
Drive Section
  • DRIVE SECTION
    • LEFT CONSOLE
      • Lockout Valve Removal and Installation
      • Cylinder Removal and Installation
      • Removal and Installation
    • LEFT JOYSTICK
      • Removal and Installation
      • Disassembly and Assembly
      • Parts Identification
    • RIGHT CONSOLE
      • Removal and Installation
    • RIGHT CONSOLE COVER
      • Removal and Installation
    • THROTTLE LEVER
      • Low Idle Adjustment
      • High Idle Adjustment
      • Removal and Installation
    • CONTROL CABLES
      • Throttle Cable
      • Blade Cable and Lever
    • FOOT PEDAL AND STEERING LEVERS
      • Removal and Installation
      • Bushing Removal and Installation
    • FINAL DRIVE
      • Removal and Installation
      • Parts Identification
    • TRAVEL MOTOR
      • Disassembly
      • Assembly
Upper Works And Swing Section
  • UPPER WORKS AND SWING SECTION
    • SWING MOTOR
      • Removal and Installation
      • Disassembly
      • Assembly
    • CROSS–OVER RELIEF VALVE
      • Disassembly
      • Assembly
    • SWING MOTOR
      • Parts Identification
    • SWING GEAR BOX ASSEMBLY (WITH OR WITHOUT BRAKES)
      • Disassembly
      • Assembly
    • UPPER WORKS AND SWING CIRCLE GEAR
      • Removal and Installation
      • Swing Bearing Removal
      • Swing Bearing Installation
    • CENTER SWIVEL JOINT
      • Removal And Installation (through upper access removal)
      • Removal And Installation (through bottom access cover)
      • Parts Identification
Main Frame And Tracks
  • MAIN FRAME AND TRACKS
    • ENGINE COVER
      • Removal and Installation
    • SEAT AND MOUNTING FRAME
      • Removal and Installation
    • CENTER FLOOR PANEL
      • Removal and Installation
    • SWING MOTOR COVER
      • Removal and Installation
    • REAR FLOOR PANEL
      • Removal and Installation
    • INSPECTION COVER
      • Removal and Installation
    • TOOL BOX
      • Removal and Installation
    • BUCKET
      • Removal and Installation
    • ARM
      • Removal and Installation
    • BOOM
      • Removal and Installation
    • BOOM SWING BRACKET
      • Removal and Installation
    • WORK GROUP HOSE INSTALLATION
      • Hose Mounting and Dimensions
    • BLADE
      • Removal and Installation
    • TRACK
      • Track Tension Adjustment
      • Rubber Tracks
      • Steel Tracks
      • Removal and Installation (Rubber Track)
      • Removal and Installation (Steel Track)
    • TRACK FRAME
      • Disassembly and Assembly
    • TRACK IDLER
      • Parts Identification
      • Disassembly
      • Assembly
      • Disassembly and Assembly
    • TRACK ROLLER
      • Parts Identification
      • Disassembly
      • Assembly
    • ROPS
      • Removal and Installation
      • Front Window Removal
      • Side Window Removal
Electrical System
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    • ELECTRICAL CHARTS
    • TROUBLESHOOTING
    • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
      • Description
      • Fuses
      • Electrical System Service
    • BATTERY
      • Checking the Battery
      • Removal and Installation
    • ALTERNATOR
      • Belt Adjustment
      • Removal And Installation
    • STARTER
      • Removal and Installation
      • Disassembly and Assembly
      • Cleaning and Inspection
    • FUEL LEVEL SENDER
      • Removal and Installation
      • Checking
    • INSTRUMENT PANEL
      • Removal And Installation
    • HOURMETER
      • Removal And Installation
    • WIPER MOTOR AND SWITCH
Engine System
  • ENGINE SYSTEM
    • TROUBLESHOOTING
    • VALVE CLEARANCE
      • Adjustment
    • ENGINE COMPRESSION
      • Checking
    • FUEL SYSTEM
      • Fuel Filters
      • Fuel Filter Assembly
      • In–Line Fuel Filter (if equipped)
      • Removing Air From the Fuel System
    • FUEL SHUT–OFF SOLENOID
      • Adjustment
      • Removal and Installation
    • FUEL INJECTION PUMP
      • Checking the Injection Pump
      • Removal and Installation
      • Timing the Injection Pump
    • FUEL INJECTOR NOZZLES
      • Checking the Injector Nozzle
    • GLOW PLUGS
      • Removal and Installation
      • Checking the Glow Plug
    • RADIATOR
      • Removal and Installation
    • AIR CLEANER
      • Removal and Installation
    • MUFFLER
      • Removal and Installation
    • HEATER
      • Removal and Installation
    • ENGINE
      • Removal and Installation
    • ENGINE FLYWHEEL
      • Removal and Installation
      • Flywheel Ring Gear
    • CYLINDER HEAD
      • Removal
      • Disassembly
      • Servicing the Cylinder Head
      • Assembly
      • Installation
    • ENGINE REPAIR
      • Removing the Gearcase
      • Removing the Timing Gear, Camshaft and Oil Pump
      • Removing the Pistons and Crankshaft
      • Servicing the Timing Gear and Camshaft
      • Servicing the Connecting Rods and Pistons
      • Servicing the Crankshaft
      • Servicing the Cylinder Liners
      • Lubrication System
      • Oil Pump Service
      • Water Pump Service
    • ENGINE ASSEMBLY
      • Installing the Crankshaft
      • Installing the Pistons
      • Installing the Gearcase
Technical Data
  • TECHNICAL DATA
    • HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR SPECIFICATIONS
      • Machine Dimensions
      • Lifting Capacity With Blade Off Ground (Model 231 with Canopy)
      • Lifting Capacity With Blade Off Ground (Model 231 with Cab)
      • Engine
      • Hydraulic System
      • Swing System
      • Hydraulic Cylinders
      • Drive System
      • Brakes
      • Undercarriage
      • Track
      • Capacities
      • Miscellaneous
      • Fuel Injection Nozzles
      • Fuel Injection Pump
      • Cylinder Head
      • Valves
      • Valve Springs
      • Rocker Arms
      • Camshaft
      • Cylinder
      • Piston Rings
      • Pistons
      • Crankshaft
      • Oil Pump
      • Engine Oil Specifications
    • ENGINE BOLT TORQUE
      • Re–Grinding The Crankshaft
    • FUEL, COOLANT AND LUBRICANTS
    • OIL SPECIFICATIONS
      • Description
Service Manual Revison
  • SERVICE MANUAL REVISON
    • 231-1
    • 231-2
    • 231-3
    • 231-4
    • 231-5
    • 231-6
    • 231-7
    • 231-8

Specification

SpecificationX231
Years1987 – 1993
Operating Weight6,145 lbs (2,787 kg)
Engine ModelKubota V2203-B
Engine Power42 hp (31.3 kW)
Displacement2.2 L, 4-cylinder diesel
Max Dig Depth12.5 ft (3.81 m)
Max Reach19.3 ft (5.88 m)
Bucket Breakout Force8,090 lbf (36 kN)
Hydraulic Pump Flow19.3 gpm (73 L/min)
Travel Speed2.8 mph (4.5 km/h)
Fuel Tank Capacity17 gal (64 L)

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