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Relief valve locations (1) Cab (2) Right swing motor (3) Left swing motor (4) Main control valve (5) Pilot manifold (6) Travel motor (right) (7) Travel motor (left) (A) Bucket cylinder line (head end) (B) Boom cylinder line (head end) (C) Stick cylinder line (rod end) (D) Bottom dump cylinder line (rod end) (E) Bottom dump cylinder line (head end) (G) Signal relief valve (high pressure) (H) Signal relief valve (low pressure) (I) Bucket cylinder line (rod end) (J) Boom cylinder line (rod end) (K) Stick cylinder line (head end) (L) Left swing motor (right relief valve) (M) Left swing motor (left relief valve) (N) Right swing motor (right relief valve) (O) Right swing motor (left relief valve) (P) Margin pressure adjustment screw (rear pump) (Q) Margin pressure adjustment screw (front pump) (R) Pilot relief valve (S) Right travel crossover relief valve for forward travel (upper valve) (T) Right travel crossover relief valve for reverse travel (lower valve) (U) Left travel crossover relief valve for reverse travel (lower valve) (V) Left travel crossover relief valve for forward travel (upper valve) (W) Differential relief valve (X) Differential relief valve (Y) Control valve for counterweight cylinder |
Relief Valve     | Specifications     | Torque For Locknut     | ||
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New | Rebuild     | Service Limit     | ||
(H) Signal relief valve (boom and stick )     | 32000 ± 500 kPa (4650 ± 75 psi)     |
32000 ± 500 kPa (4650 ± 75 psi)     |
30000 to 32500 kPa (4350 to 4715 psi)     |
60 ± 10 N·m (45 ± 8 lb ft)     |
(G) Signal relief valve (heavy lift and travel)     | 35000 ± 500 kPa (5075 ± 75 psi)     |
35000 ± 500 kPa (5075 ± 75 psi)     |
33000 to 35500 kPa (4790 to 5150 psi)     |
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(P) Margin pressure adjustment screw (rear pump)     | 1960 ± 50 kPa (285 ± 7 psi)     |
1960 ± 50 kPa (285 ± 7 psi)     |
1960 ± 50 kPa (285 ± 7 psi)     |
28 ± 7 N·m (21 ± 5 lb ft)     |
(Q) Margin pressure adjustment screw (front pump)     | ||||
(B) Boom cylinder line (head end)     | 37000 ± 500 kPa (5350 ± 75 psi)     |
37000 ± 500 kPa (5350 ± 75 psi)     |
35000 to 37500 kPa (5075 to 5440 psi)     |
33 ± 5 N·m (25 ± 4 lb ft)     |
(C) Stick cylinder line (rod end)     | ||||
(J) Boom cylinder line (rod end)     | 34000 ± 500 kPa (4900 ± 75 psi)     |
34000 ± 500 kPa (4900 ± 75 psi)     |
32000 to 34500 kPa (4650 to 5000 psi)     |
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(K) Stick cylinder line (head end)     | ||||
(A) Bucket cylinder line (head end)     | ||||
(I) Bucket cylinder line (rod end)     | ||||
(D) Bottom dump cylinder line (rod end)     | ||||
(E) Bottom dump cylinder line (head end)     | ||||
(L) Left swing motor (right relief valve)     | 28950 ± 500 kPa (4200 ± 75 psi)     |
28950 ± 500 kPa (4200 ± 75 psi)     |
26960 to 29450 kPa (3910 to 4270 psi)     |
155 ± 29 N·m (115 ± 22 lb ft)     |
(M) Left swing motor (left relief valve)     | ||||
(N) Right swing motor (right relief valve)     | ||||
(O) Right swing motor (left relief valve)     | ||||
(V) Left travel crossover relief valve (forward)     | 39250 ± 1500 kPa (5700 ± 220 psi)     |
39250 ± 1500 kPa (5700 ± 220 psi)     |
36250 to 40750 kPa (5260 to 5910 psi)     |
155 ± 29 N·m (115 ± 22 lb ft)     |
(U) Left travel crossover relief valve (reverse)     | ||||
(S) Right travel crossover relief valve (forward)     | ||||
(T) Right travel crossover relief valve (reverse)     | ||||
(R) Pilot relief valve     | 4120 ± 100 kPa (600 ± 15 psi)     |
4120 ± 100 kPa (600 ± 15 psi)     |
4120 ± 100 kPa (600 ± 15 psi)     |
16 ± 1 N·m (12 ± 1 lb ft)     |
(W) Differential relief valve     | 3000 ± 50 kPa (435 ± 7 psi)     |
Differential relief valves should not be serviced.     | ||
(X) Differential relief valve     | ||||
(Y) Counterweight cylinder     | 20600 ± 500 kPa (2990 ± 75 psi)     |
20600 ± 500 kPa (2990 ± 75 psi)     |
20600 ± 500 kPa (2990 ± 75 psi)     |
30 ± 2 N·m (22 ± 1 lb ft)     |
Required Tools     | |||
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Part Number     | Description     | Qty     | |
-     | Laptop Computer     | 1     | |
JERD2129     | Data Subscription for All Engines and Machines     | 1     | |
139-4166     | Data Link Cable As     | 1     | |
7X-1701 or 171-4401     |
Communication Adapter As or Communication Adapter As     |
1     | |
7X-1425     | Data Link Cable As (RS232)     | 1     | |
4C-6500     | Digital Thermometer     | 1     | |
1U-5796     | Pressure Differential Tool Gp     | 1     | |
9U-7400     | Multitach Tool Gp     | 1     |
Note: Use the Caterpillar Electronic Technician (Cat ET) or a Multitach in order to monitor engine speed.
Relief Valves     | Pressure change With One Turn Of Adjustment Screw     | |
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Signal relief valves     | Implement     | 10600 kPa (1535 psi)     |
Travel | 7050 kPa (1025 psi)     |
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Line relief valve     | 6850 kPa (1000 psi)     |
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Swing relief valve     | 10000 kPa (1450 psi)     |
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Travel crossover relief valve     | 10000 kPa (1450 psi)     |
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Pilot relief valve     | 690 kPa (100 psi)     |
Note: Pressure values in Table 3 are approximate values. Use a pressure gauge for adjustment.
Preparation for Relief Valve Adjustment
- Position the machine on level ground.
- Stop the engine.
- Release the pressure in the hydraulic system. Refer to Testing and Adjusting, "Hydraulic System Pressure - Release".
- Connect a 4000 kPa (580 psi) pressure gauge to pressure tap (1) .
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Pump compartment (1) Pressure tap (power shift pressure) |
- Connect a 60000 kPa (8700 psi) pressure gauge to pressure tap (2). Connect a 60000 kPa (8700 psi) pressure gauge to pressure tap (3) .
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Pump compartment (rear view) (2) Pressure tap (front pump delivery pressure) (3) Pressure tap (rear pump delivery pressure) |
- Connect Cat ET to service connector (55) .
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(55) Service connector |
- Start the engine.
- Place the machine controls at the following settings:
- Engine speed dial "10"
- AEC switch OFF
- Heavy lift switch OFF (digging mode)
- Gain/Response "CAT" (normal mode)
Refer to Testing and Adjusting, "Engine Performance - Test" for engine rpm settings.
- Engine speed dial "10"
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Monitor and keypad (50) Engine speed (51) Gain/Response (52) AEC switch (53) Gain/Response switch (54) Heavy lift switch |
- Place the hydraulic activation control lever in the UNLOCKED position.
- Increase the hydraulic oil temperature to 55° ± 5°C (131° ± 9°F).
Note: Normal operations of the engine and pumps are necessary for the pressure adjustments. If the results of the pressure adjustment are not correct, then the engine and the pump characteristic curve needs to be checked. Slow output flow from the pump is an indication of air in the hydraulic system. Make sure that no air is present in the hydraulic system. Refer to Testing and Adjusting, "Hydraulic System Pressure - Release".