325C Excavator Hydraulic System Relief Valve (Swing) - Test and Adjust Caterpillar


Relief Valve (Swing) - Test and Adjust
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  1. Position the machine on level ground.

  1. Stop the engine.

  1. Release the pressure in the hydraulic system. Refer to Testing and Adjusting, "Hydraulic System Pressure - Release".



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    Pump compartment

    (1) Pressure tap (right pump delivery pressure)

    (2) Pressure tap (left pump delivery pressure)

    (3) Pressure tap (power shift pressure)

  1. Connect a 60000 kPa (8700 psi) pressure gauge to pressure tap (2) .



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    Pilot oil manifold

    (4) Connector

    (5) Solenoid valve for the swing parking brake

  1. Disconnect connector (4) from solenoid valve (5) for the swing parking brake.

  1. Start the engine.

  1. Place the machine controls at the following settings: engine speed dial "10" and AEC switch OFF.

    ReferenceRefer to Testing and Adjusting, "Engine Performance - Test (Engine Speed)" for engine rpm settings.

  1. Move the swing joystick slowly and ensure that the swing parking brake is operating properly.



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    Swing motor

    (6) Adjustment plug

    (7) Locknut

    (8) Relief valve (right swing)

    (9) Adjustment plug

    (10) Locknut

    (11) Relief valve (left swing)

  1. Slowly move the swing joystick for a full SWING RIGHT operation and check the pressure for relief valve (8) at pressure tap (2) .

  1. Return the swing joystick to the NEUTRAL position.

  1. The pressure setting of the swing relief valve is 29400 ± 1000 kPa (4264 ± 145 psi). If the pressure reading at pressure tap (2) is not within the specification, adjust the swing relief valve.

  1. In order to adjust the swing relief valve, loosen locknut (7) . Turn adjustment plug (6) until the pressure gauge reading at pressure tap (2) is 29400 ± 1000 kPa (4264 ± 145 psi).

    Note: Turning adjustment plug (6) clockwise increases the pressure. Turning adjustment plug (6) counterclockwise decreases the pressure.

    Note: Always make final pressure adjustments on pressure rise.

  1. Tighten locknut (7) to a torque of 117 ± 10 N·m (85 ± 7 lb ft).

  1. Slowly move the swing joystick for a full SWING LEFT operation and check the pressure for relief valve (11) at pressure tap (2) .

  1. Return the swing joystick to the NEUTRAL position.

  1. The pressure setting of the swing relief valve is 29400 ± 1000 kPa (4264 ± 145 psi). If the pressure reading at pressure tap (2) is not within the specification, adjust the swing relief valve.

  1. In order to adjust the swing relief valve, loosen locknut (10) . Turn adjustment plug (9) until the pressure gauge reading at pressure tap (2) is 29400 ± 1000 kPa (4264 ± 145 psi).

    Note: Turning adjustment plug (9) clockwise increases the pressure. Turning adjustment plug (9) counterclockwise decreases the pressure.

    Note: Always make final pressure adjustments on pressure rise.

  1. Tighten locknut (10) to a torque of 117 ± 10 N·m (85 ± 7 lb ft).

  1. After completing the test and/or the adjustment procedures for the swing relief valves, stop the engine.

  1. Release the pressure in the hydraulic system. Refer to Testing and Adjusting, "Hydraulic System Pressure - Release".

  1. Connect connector (4) to the solenoid valve for swing parking brake (5) .

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