Hitachi Zaxis 40U-2, 50U-2 Repair Manual (Incl. Wiring)

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Model: Zaxis 40U-2 | Zaxis 50U-2
Type: Mini Excavator
1208 Pages·24 MB·Searchable PDF·English·Print-Ready
  • Wiring Diagrams
  • Hydraulic Schematics
  • Torque Specs
  • Multi-Level Bookmarks (5-level navigation)

Same factory service manual used by authorized dealer technicians.

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This file covers the Hitachi Zaxis 40U-2 and 50U-2 reduced tail swing mini excavators, the ones running the Yanmar 4TNV88 at 29.8 kW. You get the Technical Manual (T1M9-E-01) with system theory, performance tests and troubleshooting, the Workshop Manual (W1M9-E-00) with teardown procedures for the swing device, travel device, pumps, valves and the whole front attachment, plus a complete Yanmar engine manual down to crankshaft and injection pump. Circuit diagrams and every harness sheet are in here too. One honest note: the publisher bound the technical volume into this file twice, so pages 933 to 1208 repeat the front sections. Nothing is missing and it is not a different revision, you simply get that volume twice as printed.

What's Inside This Hitachi Zaxis 40U-2, Zaxis 50U-2 Repair Manual

SystemPagesKey Topics
Technical Manual: Introduction and Safety1-36Manual Composition, Volume Numbers, Safety Precautions, How to Use the Technical Volumes
Technical Manual: General37-58Specifications, Operating Weights, Working Range, Component Layout, Serial Number Locations
Technical Manual: System59-104Hydraulic System Routing, Pilot Circuit, Control System, Electrical System Architecture
Technical Manual: Component Operation105-196Main Pump, Control Valve, Pilot Valve, Swing Motor, Travel Motor, Solenoid Valve Unit
Operational Performance Test197-254Test Preparation, Engine Test, Excavator Test, Travel and Swing Speed, Cylinder Cycle Times, Drift Checks
Troubleshooting255-350Diagnosing Procedure, Fault Code List, Symptom-Based Flowcharts, Electrical System Inspection
Circuit Diagrams and Harness Sheets351-368Hydraulic Circuit Sheet, Electrical Circuit Sheet, Floor Harness, Main Harness, Engine Harness, Battery Harness, Air Conditioner and Optional Harnesses
Workshop Manual: Introduction and Safety369-404Workshop Volume Composition, Safety Labels, Precautions for Disassembling and Assembling
Workshop Manual: General Information405-436Tightening Torque Specification, Torque Chart, Piping Joint Standards, Maintenance Standard Terminology
Workshop Manual: Upperstructure437-566Cab, Swing Device, Swing Reduction Gear, Main Pump, Control Valve, Pilot Valve Removal and Overhaul
Workshop Manual: Undercarriage567-634Swing Bearing, Travel Device, Track Adjuster, Idler, Rollers, Sprocket, Rubber and Steel Track
Workshop Manual: Front Attachment635-710Boom, Arm, Bucket, Cylinders, Bushings and Pins, Blade and Boom Swing Components
Yanmar Engine: General, Inspection and Adjustment711-786Engine Specifications, Periodic Inspection, Valve Clearance, Injection Timing, Compression Measurement, Engine Troubleshooting
Yanmar Engine: Disassembly and Reassembly787-836Cylinder Head, Pistons and Connecting Rods, Crankshaft, Camshaft, Timing Gear, Flywheel
Yanmar Engine: Lubrication, Cooling, Fuel and Turbocharger837-868Oil Pump and Relief Valve, Cooling Circuit, Injection Pump and Governor, Turbocharger Overhaul
Yanmar Engine: Starting Motor and Alternator869-932Starter Motor Overhaul, Alternator Overhaul, Glow Plugs, Electrical Component Testing
Technical Manual, Second Printing: General, System and Component Operation933-1087Repeat of the Technical Volume As Bound by the Publisher, Same Content As the Opening Sections
Technical Manual, Second Printing: Performance Test and Troubleshooting1088-1208Repeat of the Performance and Diagnostic Volume As Bound by the Publisher

Quick Reference Specifications

SpecificationValuePage
Main relief valve - main pumps P125.3 +/- 1.0 MPa (258 +/- 10 kgf/cm2, 3678 +/- 145 psi)p. 203
Main relief valve - travel25.5 +/- 1.0 MPa (260 +/- 10 kgf/cm2, 3707 +/- 145 psi)p. 203
Main relief valve - swing21.6 +/- 1.0 MPa (220 +/- 10 kgf/cm2, 3140 +/- 145 psi)p. 203
Overload relief valve - boom, arm, bucket26.5 +/- 1 MPa (270 +/- 10 kgf/cm2, 3852 +/- 145 psi)p. 203
Primary pilot pressure6.6 +/- 0.5 MPa (67 +/- 5 kgf/cm2, 960 +/- 73 psi)p. 203
Secondary pilot pressure2.9 +/- 0.5 MPa (30 +/- 5 kgf/cm2, 422 +/- 73 psi)p. 203
Swing motor drainage at constant speed0.5 L/min or lessp. 203
Travel motor leakage0 mm in 3 minp. 201
Swing motor leakage0 mm in 5 minp. 201
Mistrack in fast and slow travel modes200 mm or less per 20 mp. 201
Swing function drift163 mm or less per 90 degreesp. 201
Dig function drift - boom cylinder, bucket loaded5 mm or less in 5 minp. 202
Dig function drift - arm cylinder, bucket loaded8 mm or less in 5 minp. 202
Dig function drift - bucket bottom, bucket loaded100 mm or less in 5 minp. 202
Engine compression pressure3.43 +/- 0.1 MPa (35 +/- 1 kgf/cm2, 499 +/- 14.5 psi)p. 201
Nozzle injection pressure19.6 to 20.6 MPa (200 to 210 kgf/cm2, 2849 to 2995 psi)p. 201
Slow idle / fast idle speed1150 +/- 50 / 2650 +/- 50 min-1p. 201
Travel speed, fast mode - rubber / steel crawler16.0 +/- 1.5 / 17.2 +/- 1.5 sec per 20 mp. 201
Boom raise cycle time, canopy version2.0 +/- 0.3 sec (40U-2), 2.2 +/- 0.3 sec (50U-2)p. 202
Operating weight range4260 to 4450 kg (40U-2), 4610 to 4800 kg (50U-2)p. 39

Hitachi Zaxis 40U-2, Zaxis 50U-2 Common Problems This Manual Covers

Boom, arm or bucket drifts down under load and the owner cannot tell worn cylinder seals from a leaking control valve

Run the dig function drift checks in the Operational Performance Test section against the printed limits, 5 mm boom, 8 mm arm, 100 mm bucket bottom in 5 minutes. If a cylinder fails, the Workshop Manual Front Attachment section covers cylinder removal, seal replacement and pin and bushing standards for the rebuild.

Manual Section: Operational Performance Test p. 202
Machine mistracks or one travel motor feels lazy, especially in fast mode

Measure mistrack against the 200 mm per 20 m limit, then run the travel motor leakage test, which allows 0 mm of movement in 3 minutes. A failed motor comes apart per the Undercarriage section, which also covers the track adjuster, idler and rollers you should inspect while the track is off.

Manual Section: Workshop Manual: Undercarriage p. 201
Swing is sluggish, creeps on a slope, or groans under load

Check the swing relief at 21.6 MPa, swing motor drainage at 0.5 L/min or less at constant speed, and swing drift at 163 mm or less per 90 degrees. Fail those and the Upperstructure section takes you through swing motor and reduction gear removal and overhaul with maintenance standards.

Manual Section: Workshop Manual: Upperstructure p. 203
Hard starting, smoke or low power from the Yanmar engine with no obvious cause

Work through the engine inspection sequence: valve clearance, compression against the 3.43 MPa spec, nozzle pressure at 19.6 to 20.6 MPa, and idle speeds of 1150 and 2650 rpm. The engine troubleshooting tables in the same section rank causes so you test the cheap items before pulling the head.

Manual Section: Yanmar Engine: General, Inspection and Adjustment p. 711

Frequently Asked Questions

My boom or arm sinks when I park with a loaded bucket. How do I know if the cylinder is actually worn?

This is the strongest material in the book. The Operational Performance Test section gives hard drift limits with the bucket loaded: boom cylinder 5 mm or less in 5 minutes, arm cylinder 8 mm or less, bucket bottom 100 mm or less. Run the check exactly as written, warm oil, positions as specified. Inside the limit means leave it alone. Outside means seals or the control valve, and the troubleshooting flowcharts help you split those two before you pull anything apart. p. 202

The machine walks crooked, one track keeps falling behind. Is that a travel motor or something cheaper?

Start with the mistrack test: 200 mm or less deviation per 20 m in both fast and slow modes. Fail that and the manual has you check travel motor leakage next, the spec is 0 mm of drum movement in 3 minutes, a dead simple pass or fail. Also check the main relief for travel, 25.5 MPa. Half the time it is a stuck relief or pilot problem, not the motor, and the Troubleshooting section walks that order so you do not buy a motor you did not need. p. 201

Does this actually cover the Yanmar engine or just point me to a dealer?

Full engine manual, not a summary. Valve clearance, injection timing, compression measurement with a real number to test against, 3.43 MPa, plus nozzle injection pressure at 19.6 to 20.6 MPa. Then complete disassembly: cylinder head, pistons and rods, crankshaft, timing gear, injection pump and governor, turbocharger, starter and alternator overhaul. If the engine cranks slow, smokes or lacks power, you can chase it start to finish without leaving this file. p. 201

Digging feels weak and cycle times seem slow. Where do I start?

The Operational Performance Test section. It gives target cycle times per model, boom raise on a canopy 40U-2 is 2.0 seconds, 2.2 on the 50U-2, and the relief settings to verify: main relief 25.3 MPa on the P1 pumps, overload reliefs at 26.5 MPa for boom, arm and bucket, pilot pressures at 6.6 and 2.9 MPa. Test with a gauge before condemning the pump. The Component Operation section then explains how the main pump and control valve behave so the readings actually mean something. p. 203

Why do some pages in this file look like ones I already read? Am I missing a section?

No. The publisher bound the technical volume twice in the source document, so pages 933 to 1208 repeat the General, System, Component Operation, Performance Test and Troubleshooting sections from the front. We are telling you straight so you do not think pages were swapped or that the second copy is a newer revision. It is the same content, printed twice, exactly as bound. p. 933

BrandHitachi
ModelZaxis 40U-2, Zaxis 50U-2
Machine TypeMini Excavator
Manual TypeRepair Manual
LanguageEnglish
FormatSearchable PDF (Digital Download)
Pages1,208
File Size24 MB
Manual No.T1M9-E-01
Wiring DiagramsYes
Hydraulic SchematicsYes
Torque SpecificationsYes
Bookmarked / IndexedYes

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