Komatsu 930/980E-4 Suspensions
Suspension Systems Mounting and Charging
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Jose L. Rodriguez
Training Instructor Tec.
Epsa Chile
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Komatsu Shop Manual
● Use the correct manual as
supplied with the new Equipment
● The Material in this course is to
be considered as a supplement to
the Komatsu Shop Manual
● The Shop Manual contains
precise details of all topics
discussed in this training course
which should be considered as
your Core reference document
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Course Objectives
After successful completion of this lesson, the student will…..
● Understand how to correctly install Suspensions on the Komatsu 930/980E-4
Rear Dump Truck.
● Learn about operational aspects
● Learn how to make use of the maintenance procedures in the Shop Manual
● Understand the following aspects
Front and Rear Suspension details
Front Suspension Installation Rear
Suspension Installation
Front and Rear Suspension principles of operation
Front Suspension charging and maintenance Rear
Suspension charging and maintenance
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Epsa Chile
[Link]@epsagroup. com
930/980E-4
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Front Suspension
● Forged front suspension Rod diameter
▪ 980E 477mm (17.62”)
▪ 930E 400mm (15.75”)
● Large casting steel mounts
● Extra-length glass filled nylon bearings
● Maximum rod stroke
▪ 980E 303 mm (11.9”)
▪ 930E 328 mm (12.92”)
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Epsa Chile
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Rear Suspension
● Rear rod diameter
▪ 980E 374mm (14.75”)
▪ 930E 355mm (14.0”)
● Maximum rear stroke
▪ 980/930E 239mm (9.40”)
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Training Instructor Tec.
Epsa Chile
[Link]@epsagroup. com
930/980E-4
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Front Suspension, mounting
. Mounting faces must
be clean & flat
(within 0.25mm (0,010”)
. Use “turn of nut”
. Replace hardware
after EACH use.
. Lubricate threads and
faces with 5% Moly
grease
. DO NOT exceed 4 rpm
during torque
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Training Instructor Tec.
Epsa Chile
[Link]@epsagroup. com
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980E-4 Front Suspension -- Torque Procedure
Torque all 14 capscrew’s by following the
illustrated sequence and maintain 1000 [Link].
up until the final preload steps.
All fasteners must be individually loosened,
then preloaded one at a time, in sequence,
and according to the chart below, while
maintaining the initial clamping torque on all
adjacent bolts.
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Epsa Chile
[Link]@epsagroup. com
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930E-4 Front Suspension -- Torque Procedure
Torque all 14 capscrew’s by following the illustrated
sequence and maintain 1000 [Link]. up until the final
preload steps
All fasteners must be individually loosened, then
preloaded one at a time, in sequence, and
according to the chart below, whilst maintaining
the initial clamping torque on all adjacent bolts
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Jose L. Rodriguez
Training Instructor Tec.
Epsa Chile
[Link]@epsagroup. com
930/980E-4
930/980E-4 SUSPENSIONS
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Training Instructor Tec.
Epsa Chile
[Link]@epsagroup. com
930/980E-4
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Front Suspension -- Bolt Torque Principles
Turn of the nut
6 threads / inch
90 deg = 40 thou ( 1mm) 1 rev = 160 thou
40 thou stretch
● Produces a precise tensile stretch
Commencing with
▪ Lubricate threads
▪ Accurate pre-torque
▪ Controlled hardware rotation
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Rear Suspension – Mountings
Remove and replace:
Do not exceed 10 tons of effort
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Epsa Chile
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Hydrair II Suspension
Rod entry = < volume
= > pressure
● Re-bound control provided by control of Annulus area oil
● Dirt Ring indicates operating stroke of assembly
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Hydrair II Suspension
The Hydrair suspension should be considered as a variable volume container filled with a mixture
of none compressible oil to provide lubrication and rebound rate control, and compressible
nitrogen gas for load support and shock absorption.
If we start with a container of a specified volume filled with a gas at a specified pressure, and then
change the volume of the container we will cause a change in the gas pressure in inverse
proportion. The internal volume of the container is varied by how much off the piston rod has
entered into the container
This is precisely what happens when an empty truck is loaded, when empty the containers at the
four corners of the truck will have a volume defined by the measurable rod extension and based on
how much pressure is required to support the force at that corner, F=P/A.
As we increase the load of the truck “F” the piston Rods will enter the suspension housings, thus
reducing the “container” volume and increasing its pressure “P” until this pressure is sufficient to
support the load “F”, note that the supporting area of the suspension “A” is a constant.
The dynamics of the Hydrair suspension conform to the age old gas laws, in this instance Boyles
Law.
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Boyles Law -- (P1 V1 = P2 V2)
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Hydrair II Principle
EMPTY The heavier the load, the
TRUCK greater the pressure
P = F
A
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Boyles Law at Work
V1 = 10 V2 = 5
P1 = 50 P2 = 100
P1.V1 = 500 P2.V2 = 500
P1.V1 = P2.V2
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Epsa Chile
[Link]@epsagroup. com
930/980E-4
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Suspension Charging -- Equipment Bleed off trapped
gas
Secondaryseat
Primary seat
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Front Suspension -- Oiling and Gassing
Allow at least 3 hours for gas to separate
before commencing with repairs
OR
Bleed nitrogen pressure with charge kit
Drain old oil, re-fill and set oiling height
Carry out on both sides simultaneously
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Front Suspension -- Oiling and Gassing
Always commence at the front of the truck when charging truck suspensions, and work with both simultaneously.
Do Not interfere with the charge state of any suspension unless it shows obvious signs of leakage (external oil) or very
low or high static heights.
The “dirt” ring that develops around the lower exposed portion of the chrome rod is an excellent indicator of suspension
charge, it should be similar to its partner on the opposite side of the truck and it should be three to four times the
specified “oiling” height.
If a suspensions displays signs of sever leakage, re-charging will not solve the problem, it will merely prolong the agony
of effecting comprehensive repairs.
The Oil gas mixture in side the suspension is very difficult to separate, and requires many stationary hours to separate
to an acceptable level, thus if for any reason the Oil level has to be attended to it is most prudent to drain the entire
suspension and start a fresh.
Not only does this accelerate the process it re-vitalizes the assembly by removing all of the abrasive contaminants, in
fact it is a good approach to drain suspensions regardless of there charge state on a yearly basis to extend the service
life of the assembly.
Drain suspensions by taking the weight of the truck, attach the charging kit and vent off the gas pressure, once all
pressure is exhausted, remove the charge valve assembly, then position a suitable liquid container below the
suspension and remove the lower drain plug in the Rod to drain out old oil. repeat this exercise on the opposite side and
then lower the truck onto OIL level blocks as shown in the slide and as per the table.
Replace the lower drain and fill with the recommended suspension fluid to the top of he suspension, lift the truck up from
the Oil blocks and settle the truck back down onto appropriately sized GAS blocks. Note special LOWER charge height
for OIL SANDS OPERATION.
Then install the charge valve, connect the charge kit and adjust the charge kit regulator to the specified charge
pressure. Slowly open the charge taps on the charging manifold and administer the Nitrogen gas gradually to both
suspensions.
Allow the internal pressure to settle at the specified pressure and then close off the delivery, verify that the static
pressure is still correct and then close the charging valve, and remove the charge kit.
It will then most likely be necessary to lift the truck up off of the charge blocks, once clear the blocks can be removed
and the truck lowered to settle on the charged gas.
DO NOT be concerned if the truck adopts an un-even keel, you know that you have charged the suspensions to the
specified heights and pressures, so it must be some external force that is causing the un-levelness.
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Rear Suspension Charging – Rod Down Style
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Rear Suspension -- Flushing
● Bleed off all nitrogen
● Remove lower drain plug and collect
old oil
● Refill with fresh oil, by filling from the
top point.
Routine (yearly) operation
● Preserves internal components
● Saves time when servicing oil levels
Used Suspension oil, +/- 6000hrs
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Rear Suspension -- Correct Oil Level
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Rear Suspension -- Gas Level
Hoist body to move more mass
onto rear axle
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Rear Suspension -- Results when Blocks are Removed
P = F
A
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Rear Suspension -- Blocks Removed
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