385B Excavator Hydraulic System Caterpillar


Swing Motor - Test - Measurement of Case Drain Oil

Usage:

385B ANS

Table 1
Required Tools    
Part Number     Description     Qty    
6V-9832     Cap     2    
    Container for Measuring     1    


NOTICE

Care must be taken to ensure that fluids are contained during performance of inspection, maintenance, testing, adjusting and repair of the product. Be prepared to collect the fluid with suitable containers before opening any compartment or disassembling any component containing fluids.

Refer to Special Publication, NENG2500, "Caterpillar Tools and Shop Products Guide" for tools and supplies suitable to collect and contain fluids on Caterpillar products.

Dispose of all fluids according to local regulations and mandates.


  1. Stop the engine.

  1. Release the pressure in the hydraulic system. Refer to Testing and Adjusting, "Hydraulic System Pressure - Release".



    Illustration 1g00851308

    Swing motor compartment

    (1) Case drain hose

    (4) Tee

    (5) Case drain hose

  1. Disconnect case drain hose (1) from tee (4) at the swivel. Place the open end of case drain hose (1) into a container for measuring.

  1. Install 6V-9832 Cap on tee (4) at the swivel.

  1. Disconnect case drain hose (5) from tee (4) at the swivel. Place the open end of case drain hose (5) into a separate container for measuring.

  1. Install 6V-9832 Cap on tee (4) at the swivel.



    Illustration 2g00839853

    Rear swing motor

    (2) Solenoid valve for swing parking brake

    (3) Connector

  1. Disconnect electrical connector (3) from solenoid valve (2) for the swing parking brake.

  1. Start the engine.



    Illustration 3g00726210

    (C) Display for Digging Mode

    (D) Key for Digging Mode

  1. Place the machine controls at the following settings: Engine speed dial "10", AEC switch OFF, Digging Mode and Gain/Response (normal). Refer to Testing and Adjusting, "Engine Performance - Test" for engine rpm settings.

  1. Place the hydraulic activation control lever in the UNLOCKED position.

  1. Increase the hydraulic oil temperature to 55° ± 5°C (131° ± 9°F).

    Note: Slowly move the swing joystick and make sure that the swing parking brake is activated.

  1. Move the swing joystick fully for one minute. Measure the case drain oil.

    Note: Perform this test procedure three times in order to obtain three measurements. For each test procedure, swing the upper structure to a different position.

  1. Stop the engine.

  1. Connect connector (3) to the solenoid valve for swing parking brake (2) .

Table 2
Amount of case drain oil    
Swing Motor     Relief Valve Setting     New     Rebuild    
Front    
33900 ± 2000 kPa (4900 ± 290 psi)    

22 L/min (5.8 US gpm)    

25 L/min (6.6 US gpm)    
Rear    
28700 ± 1000 kPa (4150 ± 145 psi)    

22 L/min (5.8 US gpm)    

25 L/min (6.6 US gpm)    

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