Service Manual

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Service Manual
New Holland
L-225, L-235, L-425
& L-445 Skid Steer

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SERVICE
MANUAL
SKID-STEER LOADERS·
L-225, L-325,
L-425 AND L-445

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 CONTENTS
SKID-STEER LOADER OPERATION. '" ...................................... 8
SECTION 1
HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION REMOVAL ............................... 11
SECTION 2
HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION PUMPS .................................. 21
SECTION 3
HYDROSTATIC MOTORS .... " ....... '" ......................... " ...... 31
SECTION 4
GEAR PUMP ............................................................. 36
SECTION 5
START-UP PROCEDURE AFTER TRANSMISSION OR
PUMP OVERHAUL ..................................................... 41
SECTION 6
STEERING CONTROL ADJUSTMENTS .................................... 44
SECTION 7
CHAIN COUPLER OR DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL
AND INSTALLATION ................................................... 49
SECTION 8
CONTROL VALVE ........................................................ 54
SECTION 9
BOOM AND BUCKET CYLINDERS ........................................ 57
SECTION 10
FINAL DRIVE: COMPLETE DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY ............. 62
SECTION 11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ................................................... 85
SECTION 12
TROUBLE SHOOTING .................................................... 90
SMALL FRAME LOADER .................................................. 91
TRANSMISSION .........................."............................... 95
SEAT ACTIVATED BOOM LOCKOUT
STYLE 1 ................................................................. 97
STYLE 2 ................................................................ 100
. SECTION 13
DEUTZ ENGINE ......................................................... 101
SPECIFICATIONS
L-225 ................................................................... 103
L-325 ................................................................... 104
L-425 ................................................................... 105
L-445 ................................................................... 106
LOADER REPAIR OPERATIONS ........................................... 112
INSTALLATION OF ADJUSTABLE FITTINGS IN
STRAIGHT THREAD O-RING BOSSES ................................... 114
STANDARD TORQUE DATA FOR HYDRAULIC
TUBES AND FITTINGS .................................................. 115
BOLT TORQUE CHART ................................................... 116
MINIMUM HARDWARE TIGHTENING TORQUES ............................... 117
INDEX ........................................................................... 118

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 SECTION 8
CONTROL VALVE
SAFETY SHIELDS REMOVED
FOR CLARITY.
The control valve is used to direct the flow of
oil from the gear pump to the boom and bucket
cylinders. The L-225, L-325, and L-425 use
single-acting boom cylinders whereas the
L-445,uses double-acting boom cylinders.
Therefore, the internal porting and control
spool o:nthe boom circuit are the only differen-
ces between the two valves. Figure 70 shows
the control valve installed in the loader at (2).
Service of the control valve is limited to these
areas:
A. The main system relief valve
B. The lift check valves
C. The spool and O-rings
SERVICING THE CONTROL VALVE
A. The Main System Relief Valve
The main system relief valve (10, Figure 70.
and (3), Figure 71, is a cartridge type relief
valve. It is pre-set at the factory at 2,250 psi (155
bar). However, the system pressure will vary
from 2,250-2,350 psi (155-162 bar) when the
hydraulic oil temperature is 120°F (49°C).
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FIGURE 70
If the system pressure does not fall into the
above-mentioned pressure range when checked,
a new relief valve should be installed. The
cartridge type relief valve is not serviceable.
CHECKING THE MAIN SYSTEM
PRESSURE
AWARNING: GAUGES, GAUGE FITTINGS,
AND HOSES MUST HAVE OPERATING
PRESSURE RATINGS OF AT LEAST 25 PER-
CENT HIGHER THAN HIGHEST PRESSURES
OF THE SYSTEM.
NEVER ADJUST RELlEFVALVES TO HIGHER
PRESSURE THAN THOSE SPECIFIED BY THE
EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER.
WARNING: ALWAYS PROTECT THE SKIN
AND EYES FROM ESCAPING FLUID UNDER
PRESSURE. FLUID UNDER PRESSURE CAN
HAVE SUFFICIENT FORCE TO PENETRATE
THE SKIN, CAUSING SERIOUS PERSONAL
INJURY.
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A BEFORE DISCONNECTING LINES OR FIT- FIGURE 71

TINGS, BE SURE TO RELIEVE ALL PRES- 2. Start the engine and run at full throttle.
SURE. BEFORE APPLYING PRESSURE TO
3. If the gauge is installed as shown in Figure
THE SYSTEM, BE SURE ALL CONNECTIONS
72, raise the boom by depressing the heel
ARE TIGHT AND THAT LINES, PIPES, AND
end of the boom lift pedal until the system
HOSES ARE NOT DAMAGED.
by-passes (relief valve opens).
IF INJURED BY ESCAPING FLUID, OBTAIN
4. The pressure should be from 2,250-2,350
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AT ONCE. SERIOUS
psi (155-162 bar) when the hydraulic oil
INFECTION OR REACTION CAN DEVELOP IF
temperature is 120°F (49°C).
MEDICAL TREATMENT IS NOT
ADMINISTERED IMMEDIATELY. 5. The relief valve is the cartridge type and is
not adjustable. The relief valve cartridge
(1), Figure 70, should be replaced if it is not
AWARNING: RAISE THE BOOM, EXTEND functioning correctly. The new cartridge
THE BOOM LOCK ARMS, AND LOWER THE should be marked 2,250 psi (155 bar).
BOOM DOWN ON THE ARMS. STOP THE
ENGINE AND WORK THE BOOM AND BUCKET
PEDALS TO RELIEVE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE
IN THE BOOM AND BUCKET SYSTEM BE-
FORE DISMOUNTING.
NOTE: On loaders equipped with the seat
activated boom lockout; the ignition switch will
have to be "on" before activating the boom pe-
dal to relieve the residual pressure in that
system.
Do not attempt to remove any hydraulic lines
from the cylinders or control valve until the
pressure in the lines is relieved.
1. I nstall a 3,000 psi (207 bar) capacity gauge
in one ofthe boom or bucket lines as shown FIGURE 72
at (1), Figure 72.
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 INDEX
BOI... T TORQUE CHART ••••••• " .••••••••••.• 116 SKID STEER LOADER OPERATION •••••••.•••••• 8
BOOM AND BUCKET CYLINDERS (SECTION 9) •.• 57 SPECIFICATIONS ••••••••••••••• " .•.•••••• 103
Boom cylinders - double acting •..••••••..••.• 59 L-225 ...•.•••••••.••••..••••••••••••••. 103
Boom cylinders - single acting ....••.•••••••.• 57 L-325 .•••••.•.••.•••.•.••••..•••••••••• 104
Bucket tilt cylinders •..••.••..•.•••.•.••••.. 60 L-425 .•.•.•..••.•.••••.•.••.•.••..•.••• 105
General information .•.••..•..••••••••••••.• 61 L-445 ••••••••.••.••.•••.•••••.•••.••••• 106
. CHAIN COUPLER OR DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL STANDARD TORQUE DATA FOR HYDRAULIC
AND INSTALLATION (SECTION 7) •• " •.••••••• 49 TUBES AND FITTINGS •••••••••••••••••••.• 115
Chain coupler inspection and installation •.••.••• 50
START-UP PROCEDURE AFTER TRANSMISSION
Drive shaft inspection and installation .•••.•.•••• 52
OR PUMP OVERHAUL (SECTION 5) ••.••••••••• 41
CONTENTS •••.•••••••••.•..•.••••.••••••••• 4
STEERING CONTROL ADJUSTMENTS
CONTROL VALVE (SECTION 8) •••••••••••.•••• 54 (SECTION 6) •.•••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 44
Checking the main system pressure •••••••••••• 55 Control arm stop bolts •••••.•••.•••••••••••• 45
Servicing the control valve •..••.••••••••••••• 54 Drive control adjustment procedure •••••••••••• 44
Neutralizer assembly •••••••••••••••••••••••• 47
DEUTZ ENGINE (SECTION 13) •••••••••••••••• 101
TROUBLE SHOOTING (SECTION 12) ••••••••••• 90
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (SECTION 11) •.•••••••••• 85
Seat activated boom lockout (Style I) •.••••••••• 97
FINAL DRIVE: COMPLETE DISASSEMBLY AND Seat activated boom lockout (Style II) •.•••••••• 100
REASSEMBLY (SECTION 10 ••.•.••••••••••••• 62 Small frame loader •••••••.••••••••••••••••• 91
Disassembly ••••••••••••.•.••••.•••••••••• 62 Transmission •••••••••••.•.•••••.••••••••• 95
Reassembly ••.•••••.••.•..•.•••••.•. : •••• 70
FOREWORD •••••••.•••.•.••.••••.••••.••••• 2
GEAR PUMPS (SECTION 4) ..•••.•.•....••••.• 36
Gear pump assembly ..••••••.••.•.••••••••• 37
Gear pump removal •..••.•.••..•.••.••••••• 36
Parts inspection ••••.••..••.•.•••••.••••••• 38
Reassembly of gear pump •••.••..•••.••.•••.• 38
HARDWARE TIGHTENING TORQUES .••••••••• 117
HYDRAULIC DIAGRAMS •...••.•.•••••••••••• 107
L-225 ••••••••••.••••.•••..••••••••••••• 107
L-325 •••••••••.•••••.••••••.•.••.••••••• 108
L-425 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 109
L-445 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 110
HYDROSTATIC MOTOR (SECTION 3) •.•.••••••• 31
Hydrostatic motor disassembly ••.••••••••••••• 31
Motor rotating piston block variations ••••••••••• 35
Parts inspection ••••••••••••..••••••••••••• 33
Reassembly of hydrostatic motor .••••••••••••• 34
HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION (SECTION 2) ••••• 21
Hydrostatic pump disassembly ••.••.•••••••••• 22
Parts identification •••••••••••••••••.••••••. 24
Parts inspection ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 27
Reassembly of hydrostatic pumps •••.••.••••••• 28
HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION REMOVAL
(SECTION 1) •••••.•••••••••.••.••••••••••• 11
Hydrostatic motor removal ••••••••••••••••••• 17
Hydrostatic pump removal - method 1 •••••••••• 12
Hydrostatic pump removal - method 2 •••••••••• 16
INSTALLATION OF ADJUSTABLE FITTINGS IN
STRAIGHT THREAD O-RING BOSSES ••.•••••• 114
LOADER REPAIR OPERATIONS ..••••••••••••• 112
SAFETy •••••••••••.••••..••..••.••••••••••• 5

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