Before the end of the shift you could be setting track tension to the factory figure with the Link-Belt 160LX service manual PDF open beside the machine: 621 pages, OEM book number 1031, covering the crawler excavator from undercarriage to counterweight. Wiring diagrams trace the electrical system down to component locations and the electronic control boxes, and hydraulic schematics map the pilot circuit, main control valve, and swing motor. Troubleshooting tables walk travel drift, swing brake, and cushion control faults back to pressure settings you can verify at the port. Set track sag between 10.24 and 11 inches, then torque the M20 pad bolts to 55-62 lb-ft. Every hour this excavator sits, a crew stands around it. Download the bookmarked, text-searchable PDF and get the tracks turning again.
What's Inside This Manual
| System | Pages | Key Topics |
|---|
| General Information | 5-36 | Safety, Standard Torque Data |
| Engine | 37-48 | Removal and Installation, Radiator and Oil-Cooler |
| Fuel System | 49-54 | Fuel Tank Removal and Installation |
| Electrical System | 55-144 | Location of Components, Basic Operating Principles, Troubleshooting |
| Undercarriage | 145-198 | Removal and Installation of Tracks, Upper and Lower Rollers, Sprocket Removal and Installation, Idler Wheel and Shock Absorber |
| Drive Train | 199-262 | Drive Motor and Final Drive Transmission Removal and Installation, Drive Motor and Final Drive Transmission Disassembly and Assembly, Swing Reduction Gear, Removal and Installation |
| Hydraulic System Maintenance and Bleeding | 263-272 | Depressurizing, Decontamination, Vacuum Pump, Bleeding Components |
| Hydraulic Specifications and Troubleshooting | 273-300 | Pressure Settings, Troubleshooting, Travel Drift, Swing Brake, Cushion Control |
| Hydraulic Sump Tank and Main Pump | 301-374 | Sump Tank Removal, Main Hydraulic Pump, Pilot Pump, Pump Coupling |
| Control Valves and Pilot Function Blocks | 375-472 | Main Control Valve, Pilot Function Blocks, Hand Joystick Control, Travel Pedal Control |
| Attachment Cylinders and Valves | 473-564 | Attachment Cylinders, Hose Burst Check Valve, Cushion Control Valve, Six Stack Solenoid Valve |
| Upperstructure | 565-621 | Turntable and Counterweight, Boom, Arm and Bucket, Seat and Safety Belt, Cab and Cab Equipment, Air Conditioning Troubleshooting, Air Conditioning Unit Disassembly and Assembly |
Quick Reference Specifications
| Specification | Value | Page |
|---|
| Ground pressure with 19.68 in track pads | 6.8 psi | p. 21 |
| Ground pressure with 23.6 in track pads | 5.66 psi | p. 21 |
| Thermostat opening range (starts to open) | 180°F (82°C) | p. 44 |
| Thermostat opening range (completely opened) | 203°F (95°C) | p. 44 |
| Fuel level sender resistor | 10.0 - 80.0 Ω | p. 101 |
| Torque spanner | 700 Nm | p. 159 |
| Oil level, fill plug and oil drain plug torque | 3.6 to 8 lb-ft (5 to 11 Nm) | p. 200 |
| Main relief valve (standard pressure) P2 | 4975±45 psi | p. 286 |
| Main relief valve (higher pressure - 2-stage relief) P2 | 5265±70 psi | p. 286 |
| Screw for fixing the main pump to the coupling flange | 70 to 89 lb-ft (88 to 111 Nm) | p. 361 |
| Screw for fixing the grooved spacer to the coupling assembly | 152 to 167 lb-ft (206 to 226 Nm) | p. 361 |
| Boom cylinder Hydraulic pipes retaining screws (4) | 38 lb-ft (51 Nm) | p. 475 |
