General Information 1

Care & Safety 2

Routine Maintenance 3
Attachments A

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Body & Framework B
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3CX, 4CX, 214e, 214, 215,

Controls D
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Hydraulics E
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Loader
Transmission F
From M/c No. 930000 Onwards
From M/c No. 903000 Onwards (USA)
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Introduction
This publication is designed for the benefit of JCB Distributor Service Engineers who are receiving, or have received, training
by JCB Technical Training Department.

These personnel should have a sound knowledge of workshop practice, safety procedures, and general techniques
associated with the maintenance and repair of hydraulic earthmoving equipment.

Renewal of oil seals, gaskets, etc., and any component showing obvious signs of wear or damage is expected as a matter of
course. It is expected that components will be cleaned and lubricated where appropriate, and that any opened hose or pipe
connections will be blanked to prevent excessive loss of hydraulic fluid and ingress of dirt. Finally, please remember above all
else SAFETY MUST COME FIRST!

The manual is compiled in sections, the first three are numbered and contain information as follows:

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1 = General Information - includes torque settings and service tools.
2 = Care & Safety - includes warnings and cautions pertinent to aspects of workshop procedures etc.
3 = Routine Maintenance - includes service schedules and recommended lubricants for all the
machine.
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The remaining sections are alphabetically coded and deal with Dismantling, Overhaul etc. of specific components, for
example:
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A = Attachments
B = Body & Framework ...etc.
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The page numbering in each alphabetically coded section is not continuous. This allows for the insertion of new items in later
issues of the manual.
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Section contents, technical data, circuit descriptions, operation descriptions etc are inserted at the beginning of each
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alphabetically coded section.

All sections are listed on the front cover; tabbed divider cards align directly with individual sections on the front cover for rapid
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reference.

Where a torque setting is given as a single figure it may be varied by plus or minus 3%. Torque figures indicated are for dry
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threads, hence for lubricated threads may be reduced by one third.

With the exception of slewing operations 'Left Hand' and 'Right Hand' are as viewed from the rear of the machine facing
forwards.

Machine Nomenclature
In this Service Manual, reference is made to machine models, e.g. 3CX, 4CX, these are European machine model names.
North American machine models have different names, the table below shows the European and the equivalent North
American nomenclature.

European North American

3CX = 214
4CX = 214S, 215S, 217S

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Colour Coding

The following colour coding, used on illustrations to denote various conditions of oil pressure and flow, is standardised
throughout JCB Service publications.

Red Full Pressure

Pressure generated from operation of a service. Depending on application this may
be anything between neutral circuit pressure and M.R.V. operating pressure.
Pink Pressure
Pressure that is above neutral circuit pressure but lower than that denoted by red.

Orange Servo
Oil pressure used in controlling a device (servo).
Blue Neutral
Neutral circuit pressure.

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Green Exhaust

Light Cavitation
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Oil subjected to a partial vacuum due to a drop in pressure (cavitation).
Yellow Lock Up
Oil trapped within a chamber or line, preventing movement of components (lock up).
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General Information
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Contents Page No.

Machine Identification Plate 1-1

Typical Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) 1-1

Typical Engine Identification Number 1-1

Serial Plates 1-2

Torque Settings 2-1

Service Tools Numerical List 3-1

Service Tools

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- Body & Framework 4-1
- Electrics 4-4
- Hydraulics 4-6
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- Transmission 4 - 10
- Engine 4 - 19*
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Sealing and Retaining Compounds 5-1
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Section 1 Section 1
General Information
1-1 1-1

Machine Identification Plate Typical Vehicle

Identification Number (VIN)
Your machine has an identification plate mounted on the
loader tower. The serial numbers of the machine and its SLP 3CX T S V E 930000
major units are stamped on the plate.
A B C D E F G
The serial number of each major unit is also stamped on the
unit itself. If a major unit is replaced by a new one, the serial
number on the identification plate will be wrong. Either
A World Manufacturer Identification
stamp the new number of the unit on the identification plate,
or simply stamp out the old number. This will prevent the
wrong unit number being quoted when replacement parts B Machine Model
are ordered.

The machine and engine serial numbers can help identify C Steer Type (T= 2WS, F=4WS)
exactly the type of equipment you have.
D Build Type (S=Sideshift, C=Centremount, L=Loader)

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E Year of Manufacture:
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3 = 2003
4 = 2004
5 = 2005
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7 = 2007
8 = 2008
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F Manufacturer Location (E = England)

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G Product Identification Number (PIN)

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U.K. and R.O.W.

Typical Engine
Identification Number
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AB 50262 U 500405 P
A B C D E

A Engine Type
AB = 4 cylinder turbo

B Build Number

C Country of Origin

D Engine Sequence Number

E Year of Manufacture
A246740
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