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Changing the Suction Strainer
! WARNING
Make the machine safe before getting beneath it. Lower
the attachments to the ground; engage the parking
brake; remove the starter key, disconnect the battery.
2-3-2-2
1 Position the machine on level ground. Roll the loader
shovel forward and rest it on the ground. Retract the
extending dipper if fitted. Close the backhoe bucket.
Swing in the dipper. Lower the boom until the bucket
rests on the ground. Lower the stabilisers to the
ground. Stop the engine. Remove the starter key and
disconnect the battery.
2 Remove hydraulic tank filler cap.
3 Place a container beneath the hydraulic tank to catch
the oil, remove drain plug and drain the hydraulic tank.
Make sure the container is large enough to hold the
tank contents, see Service Capacities and
Lubricants.
4 Undo clips A and disconnect the hydraulic return pipe.
5 Using a 65mm A/F spanner unscrew suction strainer B
and discard.
6 Fit a new filter assembly B, torque tighten to 15-20 Nm
(11-15 lbf ft).
7 Reconnect suction hose. Make sure the clips A are
positioned 180° apart.
8 Refit drain plug, torque tighten to 100 Nm (74 lbf ft).
9 Refill hydraulic tank, fit and tighten the filler cap, see
Hydraulic Tank Cap.
Section 3 Routine Maintenance
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Hydraulic System
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