Part of the JCB Repair Manuals.
This is the JCB Robot 160, 170 and 180T Service Manual (publication 9803/8520 issue 14), a 308 page factory workshop manual for these skid steer loaders. It covers both wheeled machines and the tracked 180T, with 100 Series and 400 Series engine data.
The manual carries the repair coverage a technician needs: general information and torque settings, electrics, controls, a large hydraulics section with pressure testing, transmission, brakes, tracks and engine removal and replacement. Dismantling and assembly steps are given for the major components, along with machine identification details for ordering the right parts.
Use it to diagnose weak hydraulics, drive and brake faults or electrical problems, and to carry out overhauls to factory specification. It suits owners, restorers and independent workshops servicing these Robot loaders.
What's Inside This JCB ROBOT 160, ROBOT 170, ROBOT 180T Manual
| System | Pages | Key Topics |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | 3-19 | Identifying Your Machine, Torque Settings (Unsealed Hoses and Adapters, O’ Ring Face Seal System, Torque Stop’ Hose System) |
| Care & Safety | 20-27 | Contents, Safety Notices, General Safety, Operating Safety, Maintenance Safety, Safety Decals |
| Attachments | 56-61 | Quick Release Couplings, Connecting/Disconnecting Hoses, Shovels (6-In-1 Shovels), Pallet Forks, Manure/Silage Fork with Top Grab, Attachment Frame |
| Body & Framework | 62-76 | Seat and Pump Cover (Seat Removal and Replacement, Pump Cover Removal and Replacement), Windows (Front Screen Removal and Replacement, Glazing) |
| Electrics | 77-117 | Technical Data (Light Bulbs, Circuit Protection, Sensing Switches) |
| Controls | 118-126 | Safety Restraint (Removal and Replacement, Machines, 180T Machines) |
| Hydraulics | 127-268 | Pressure Testing (Main Relief Valve, Power Managemant System Fitted to 180T with Servo Transmission Controls)), Pumps - General (Pump/Engine Couplings, Start-Up Procedure) |
| Transmission | 269-280 | Tyres and Wheels (Roadwheels), Hubs and Driveshafts (Wheel Hub Assembly, Left Hand Drive Shaft), Drive Chains (Removal and Replacement, Adjustment), Tyre Pressures |
| Brakes | 281-285 | Testing the Parking Brake, Parking Brake, Manual Override Lever, Parking Brake Mechanism (Dismantling and Assembly) |
| Tracks | 286-303 | Track Damage, Track Repair, Track (Removal and Replacement), Motor (Removal and Replacement), Idler Wheels and Rollers (Removal and Replacement) |
| Engine | 304-308 | Technical Data (Up to Machine No. 681290, From Machine No. 681291, Series Turbo Diesel Engine), Removal and Replacement |
Quick Reference Specifications
| Specification | Value | Page |
|---|---|---|
| UNF Grade 'S' Bolts (1/4 in) | 14 Nm | p. 5 |
| Metric Grade 8.8 Bolts (M5) | 7 Nm | p. 5 |
| BSP Adapters with Bonded Washers (1/8 in) | 20 Nm | p. 6 |
| SAE Adapters with ‘O’ rings (7/16 in) | 20 Nm | p. 6 |
| Hydraulic Coned BSP Hoses (1/8 in) | 14 Nm | p. 6 |
| ‘O’ Ring Face Seal System (Adaptors screwed into valve blocks, 1/4” BSP) | 18 Nm | p. 7 |
| Hydraulic filter element replacement | 5 micron rated filter element, part number 581/18020 | p. 201 |
| Hydraulic filter canister torque | hand tight only | p. 41 |
| Fuel filter element center bolt torque | 8-11 Nm | p. 51 |
| Wheel nut torque (up to machine no. 680678) | 244 Nm | p. 271 |
| Wheel nut torque (from machine no. 680679) | 220 Nm | p. 271 |
| Working Lights wattage | 55W (Halogen) | p. 78 |
