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Product: TRACK-TYPE TRACTOR

Model: D8T TRACK-TYPE TRACTOR KPZ01848
Configuration: D8T TRACK-TYPE TRACTOR KPZ00001-UP (MACHINE) POWERED BY C15 Engine

Systems Operation
D8T Track-Type Tractor Hydraulic System
Media Number -RENR7527-12 Publication Date -01/08/2013 Date Updated -15/04/2019

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Location of Steering Components

SMCS - 4129

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Steering System Hydraulics
(1) Steering Pump
(2) Steering Charge Pump
(3) Steering Control Lever
(4) Cold Oil Relief Valve
(7) Charge Oil Filter
(8) Steering Motor

Steering Charge Pump and Steering Pump

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Illustration 2 g01106429
(1) Steering Pump
(2) Steering Charge Pump

Steering charge pump (2) is located on the rear of steering pump (1), which is mounted on the upper
left of the engine flywheel housing. The steering charge pump is a gear pump that is a positive
displacement type pump. This pump provides charge oil for the steering hydraulic circuit. Also, this
pump provides pilot supply oil for the dual tilt valve (if equipped).

Steering pump (1) is mounted on the upper left of the engine flywheel housing. The steering pump is
an axial piston pump with overcenter capability. The output direction and flow of the steering pump
is controlled by the pump control valve.

Steering Controls

Illustration 3 g01106433
(3) Steering Control Lever

Steering control lever (3) is located on the left console in the cab. In FORWARD gear, push the
steering control lever away from the operator for STEER LEFT. In FORWARD gear, pull the
steering control lever toward the operator for STEER RIGHT. The position sensors in the steering
control lever send a signal to the power train ECM. The power train ECM controls the response of the
steering hydraulic system.

Cold Oil Relief Valve

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Illustration 4 g01106434
(4) Cold Oil Relief Valve
(5) Implement Pump
(6) Main Suction Manifold

Cold oil relief valve (4) is installed in the right side of main suction manifold (6) on implement pump
(5). This valve protects the charge circuit against high pressures when the machine is first started and
the hydraulic oil is cold. The oil that passes through the cold oil relief valve returns to main suction
manifold (6).

Charge Oil Filter

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(7) Charge Oil Filter

Charge oil filter (7) is mounted inside the forward compartment on the right fender. The charge oil
filter traps debris that is in the oil in order to prevent damage to the steering system components.

Steering Motor
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Illustration 6 g01106440
(8) Steering Motor

Steering motor (8) is installed into the front of the main case on the left side of the machine. This
motor is a fixed displacement bent axis motor which can turn in either direction. The direction of
rotation is determined by the input flow to the motor from the steering pump. The output shaft of the
steering motor turns the steering differential, which causes the machine to turn.

Pressure Taps

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(8) Steering Motor
(9) Pressure Tap ("HD")
(10) Pressure Tap ("HC")

Pressure taps (9) and (10) are located on steering motor (8), as shown.

Pressure tap (9) ("HD") measures the pressure of the oil that is in the right steering loop. Pressure tap
(10) ("HC") measures the pressure of the oil that is in the left steering loop.
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Illustration 8 g01106442
(1) Steering Pump
(11) Pressure Tap ("X1")
(12) Pressure Tap ("X2")

Pressure taps (11) and (12) are located on steering pump (1), as shown.

Pressure tap (12) ("X2") measures the pressure of the oil that is acting on the actuator piston for right
steering. Pressure tap (11) ("X1") measures the pressure of the oil that is acting on the actuator piston
for left steering.

Illustration 9 g01106444
(7) Charge Oil Filter
(13) Pressure Tap ("F") and Oil Sampling Port ("SOS")

Pressure tap (13) is located in front of charge oil filter (7), as shown.

Pressure tap (13) ("F") measures the pressure of the charge oil that exits the steering charge filter.
Pressure tap (13) is also used as the "SOS" tap.

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