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Caterpillar 215
Maintenance schedule, common problems & OEM parts breakdown
The Caterpillar 215 is a mid-size crawler hydraulic excavator, roughly an 18-19 tonne class machine that debuted at the 1975 Conexpo show and went into production in 1976 at Cat's Gosselies, Belgium plant, with U.S.-built output starting around 1981. Early-production machines (serial prefixes 14Z and 61Z) run the Cat 3204 naturally aspirated 4-cylinder diesel; later production (prefixes 96L and 95Z, among others) switched to the naturally aspirated Cat 3304 four-cylinder, rated about 63 kW (85 hp) at 2000 rpm at the flywheel. Operating weight runs around 16,400 kg (36,156 lb), with ground pressure near 0.52 kg/cm2 (7.5 psi). Cat offered it in backhoe and clamshell configurations and with three factory boom-and-stick combinations, giving a working range of 5.3-6.3 m (17.4-20.7 ft) dig depth and 8.4-9.2 m (27.6-30.2 ft) reach. It's a fully mechanical machine - mechanical fuel injection, no ECM, no electronic hydraulics - and one of Cat's first generation of purpose-built crawler hydraulic excavators, with no earlier '215'-badged predecessor. Caterpillar replaced it with the 215B in 1984.
Across its own production run the base 215 saw engine-related running changes rather than a full redesign: early units carried the smaller 3204, later units the naturally aspirated 3304, on the same basic frame, hydraulic system, and twin variable-flow piston pump layout throughout. The real generational jump came with the 215B in 1984 - a turbocharged 3304 rated at 105 hp, larger boom and bucket cylinders, a heavier counterweight, thicker boom/stick plates, a reinforced main frame, and higher hydraulic operating pressures - changes substantial enough that 215 and 215B/C/D parts are largely not interchangeable despite the shared model number. In today's used and parts market the base 215 is a legacy machine: no OEM electronic controls to fail, straightforward mechanical systems any independent shop can service without factory diagnostic tools, and a simple, well-understood powertrain that keeps running costs low on machines now decades old. Its value today is mostly as a low-cost basic digging tool for buyers who don't need modern features, and as a source of wear parts - undercarriage, pins, bushings - shared broadly across Cat's era-equivalent excavator line.
Below: full specifications, fluids & capacities, the factory service schedule, common service parts, verified fault codes, what owners discuss, attachment guidance, the complete assembly directory, and a serial-number reference. Complete parts lists with full OEM part numbers, exploded diagrams, quantities, and fitment data are available free in Heavy Parts AI.
Caterpillar 215 specifications
Engine
| Engine model | Cat 3304, naturally aspirated diesel, 4 cylinders |
| Net (flywheel) power | 85 hp (63 kW) @ 2000 rpm |
| Gross power | Not published as a separate figure in factory literature reviewed; 85 hp is the flywheel rating consistently cited |
| Displacement | 7.0 L (427 cu in) |
| Emissions tier | No tier rating applies; machine predates emissions-tier regulation (introduced 1978, US production from 1981) |
Weights
| Operating weight (standard) | 16,400 kg (36,156 lb) |
| Ground pressure | 0.52 kg/cm² (7.5 psi) |
| Transport weight | Not documented separately from operating weight in sources reviewed |
| Long-undercarriage / LC variant | No factory long-undercarriage variant of the base 215 verified. LC-designated listings found in databases date from 1987 onward and align with the later 215D-series lineage, not the original 215 - excluded here to avoid cross-model contamination |
Dimensions
| Transport length | 9.07 m (29.8 ft) |
| Transport width (outside tracks) | 2.44 m (8.0 ft) |
| Transport height (top of cab) | 3.05-3.10 m (10.0-10.2 ft), minor rounding variance across sources |
| Tail swing radius | 2.62 m (8.6 ft) |
| Track shoe width | 51 cm (20.1 in), standard triple-grouser shoe |
| Ground clearance | 0.47-0.49 m (1.55-1.6 ft) |
| Track gauge (undercarriage width) | 1.92 m (6.3 ft) |
| Undercarriage length | Not documented as a distinct figure in sources reviewed |
Performance
| Max dig depth | 5.3-6.3 m (17.4-20.7 ft), varies by boom/stick configuration - three factory combinations offered |
| Max reach at ground | 8.4-9.2 m (27.6-30.2 ft), varies by boom/stick configuration |
| Max dump/loading height | 5.3-5.5 m (17.4-18.1 ft), varies by boom/stick configuration |
| Max vertical wall dig depth | 4.1 m (13.5 ft), documented for the long-stick configuration only |
| Max travel speed | 3.4 km/h (2.1 mph) |
| Drawbar pull | 11,975 kg (26,400 lb) |
| Swing speed | Not documented in factory or dealer literature reviewed for this model |
| Gradeability | Not documented in factory or dealer literature reviewed for this model |
| Hydraulic pump flow | 318 L/min (84.1 gpm) at 276 bar (4,000 psi) relief valve setting |
Forces
| Bucket digging force | Not documented in factory or dealer literature reviewed for the base 215; figures found in secondary sources could not be tied to this model with confidence and are excluded |
| Stick/arm digging force | Not documented in factory or dealer literature reviewed for the base 215 |
Service capacities (summary)
| Fuel tank | 208 L (55 US gal) |
| Hydraulic system | 284 L (75.1 US gal) |
| Engine oil | 18.9 L (5 US gal) |
| Cooling system | 31 L (8.2 US gal) |
| Swing drive (final drive lube) | 20 L (5.3 US gal) |
Values vary by configuration, region, and serial range — confirm against your machine before planning transport or lifts.
215 fluids & capacities
| System | Capacity | Recommended fluid |
|---|---|---|
| Engine crankcase (with filter) - 3304 engine | 18.9 L (5.0 US gal) | Cat Diesel Engine Oil (DEO), multigrade diesel engine oil selected by ambient temperature: SAE 10W-30 for cooler ranges, SAE 15W-40 for general/warm-climate service; single-grade SAE 30 acceptable in stable warm climates. Early serial-prefix machines (14Z, 57Y, 61Z) carry the 3204 engine instead of the 3304 fitted to later units (95Z and similar); crankcase fill may differ slightly on that engine, confirm against the OMM for the specific serial prefix. |
| Cooling system | 31.0 L (8.2 US gal) | Caterpillar ethylene-glycol permanent-type antifreeze/coolant, diluted with water to a climate-appropriate ratio (typically 50/50; full-strength only in extreme cold). This machine predates Cat Extended Life Coolant (ELC); factory-era fill on this generation is the conventional glycol/inhibitor antifreeze later catalogued as Cat DEAC. |
| Fuel tank | 208.2 L (55.0 US gal) | No. 2-D diesel fuel per Cat fuel specification; use a winter-blend or low-temperature-rated fuel in cold ambient conditions. |
| Hydraulic system total (reservoir + circuit) | 284.3 L (75.1 US gal) | Cat TDTO (Transmission/Drive Train Oil) is the multi-service fluid used across the hydraulic, final drive, and swing drive circuits on this generation of machine; viscosity grade is selected by ambient temperature, from TDTO 10W in cold climates up to TDTO 50 in hot climates. A stand-alone hydraulic-tank-only capacity (separate from the total system fill) is not broken out in available spec sheets. |
| Final drive (each) | Not documented in available spec sheets for this configuration - verify against the OMM for the specific serial prefix or with a dealer | Cat TDTO, viscosity graded by climate, same product line as the swing drive and hydraulic circuit on this generation. |
| Swing drive | 20.1 L (5.3 US gal) | Cat TDTO, viscosity graded by climate, same as the final drives and hydraulic circuit. |
| Pilot/other circuits | Not separately listed - integrated with the main hydraulic system on this generation | Not applicable; no separate pilot-circuit fill point documented. |
| Grease (chassis/pin points) | Spec only, no fill quantity applicable | NLGI 2 multipurpose grease, effective roughly -30 to 40 degrees C (-22 to 104 degrees F); an extreme-pressure/moly-fortified grease is substituted at high-load pin joints per standard Cat guidance. |
Capacities are refill values from factory literature — always fill to the dipstick/sight gauge, not the number.
Caterpillar 215 maintenance schedule
| Service interval | Tasks |
|---|---|
| Every 10 h |
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| Every 250 h |
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| Every 500 h |
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| Every 1,000 h |
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| Every 2,000 h |
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| Every 4,000 h |
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Servicing the 215 beyond the schedule
Predictive Maintenance & Fluid Analysis
The 215's shared-fluid design (one TDTO grade servicing hydraulics, swing drive, and final drives) makes lab oil analysis worth running on all three at once - metal content in the swing gearbox sample is the earliest warning of the model's costliest known failure. Watch hydraulic performance after 30-60 minutes running: strength that fades as the machine heats up points to internal case leakage in the twin piston pumps, not the relief valve. Inline-4 vibration on the mechanically injected 3204/3304 often traces to balance-shaft timing rather than bottom-end wear.
Corrective & Common Repairs
Most corrective work on the base 215 centers on three recurring faults: a swing parking brake that won't release (often start-up hydraulic pressure holding it engaged, not true failure), stick and bucket cylinders creeping under load (worn holding valves or cylinder seals), and a directional/steering stick that stops responding while the machine still tracks fine (wear in the travel pilot linkage). Fuel tanks this age also commonly rust internally - a bypassed tank or added inline water separator is a common field fix worth checking for.
Overhaul & Rebuild Points
The swing (slew) gearbox is the priciest rebuild on this model - budget for it as a wear item and pull a gear-oil sample before buying used. Undercarriage wear follows typical crawler patterns: stretched pin-and-bushing chain, hooked sprocket teeth, and loose pad bolts, with severity tied to how well track sag was maintained. The 3204/3304 is a simple mechanical diesel with no electronics, so a full in-frame rebuild (liners, rings, valve train, injection pump) is straightforward and well-supported. Inspect boom and stick pin-boss welds for stress cracking before any rebuild.
Seasonal & Environment Servicing
Cold weather matters more here: no electronic cold-start assist, so use winter-blend No. 2-D fuel, check the coolant's glycol ratio, and switch to a cold-rated TDTO grade for the hydraulics, swing drive, and final drives before temperatures drop. The twin piston pumps need engine speed near full throttle to stay stroked up, so a weak-feeling cold startup at low idle is normal, not a fault. In hot climates the known pump case-leakage, weak-after-warmup symptom shows up faster and worse, so heat is often when a marginal pump finally fails.
215 fault codes & troubleshooting
| Code | Meaning | Likely cause | What to do |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE OIL PRESSURE lamp (no alphanumeric code) | Dash lamp lights when engine oil pressure at the block-mounted sender drops below the safe minimum; on some circuits the same switch also signals the shutdown solenoid. | Low oil level, worn or failing oil pump, plugged filter or suction screen, or a faulty pressure switch/sender itself. | Shut down promptly, check oil level and filter condition, and verify the sender before restarting. |
| WATER TEMPERATURE lamp (no alphanumeric code) | Dash lamp lights when coolant temperature at the water temperature regulator housing exceeds the safe limit. | Low coolant level, blocked or dirty radiator core, stuck thermostat, slipping or broken fan belt, or a faulty sending unit. | Idle down, let temperature drop, check coolant level and radiator/belt condition before resuming work. |
| ALTERNATOR / CHARGING lamp (no alphanumeric code) | Dash lamp lights when the charging circuit is not producing correct voltage; on this engine family the circuit is also interlocked with the oil pressure switch. | Failed or worn alternator, slipping or broken drive belt, bad regulator, or a wiring/connection fault. | Check belt tension and battery/system voltage, then inspect alternator output and wiring. |
Codes and remedies are general guidance for this model family — always confirm with diagnostic tooling and your dealer before major repairs.
215 attachments & work tools
Buckets
Bucket capacity spans roughly 0.61-0.99 m3 (0.8-1.3 cu yd) across this machine's three factory boom/stick combinations, with a nominal 0.92 m3 (1.2 cu yd) reference bucket. Buckets mount pin-on via a two-pin H-link connection sized to the stick's approximately 70 mm (2-3/4 in) pin, with a stick nose width of roughly 280 mm (11 in); no quick coupler was factory-standard on this generation.
Hydraulic hammers
No factory or brand fitment sheet ties a specific hammer model to this machine. At its roughly 16.4 t (36,156 lb) operating weight, it falls in the class generally matched to breakers in the 1,200-1,800 kg range, though guidance varies by configuration/series and by hammer brand. This vintage design had no dedicated high-flow tool circuit from the factory, so running a hammer means adding auxiliary supply and return lines from the main pump circuit.
Quick couplers
This machine did not come with a factory quick coupler; work tools pin directly to the stick through the two-pin H-link connection. Aftermarket wedge or pin-grabber couplers sized to the roughly 70 mm (2-3/4 in) stick pin can be retrofitted, since that pin size sits within the common size steps used across excavator coupler lineups, but no fitment guide names this machine directly.
Thumbs/grapples
A hydraulic thumb was not factory-equipped; dealer or aftermarket hydraulic thumb kits pin-mount at the same stick pin location and need the same added auxiliary circuit described for hammers. No fitment document specific to this machine's grapples was found; where fitted, grapples follow the same pin-on mounting sized to the stick's roughly 70 mm (2-3/4 in) pin.
Rippers
No factory or aftermarket ripper fitment specific to this machine was found in available documentation. If a single-shank ripper is fitted, it would follow the same pin-on stick mount as the bucket, but confirm dimensions against the actual machine before ordering.
Hydraulic-kit notes
Main hydraulic relief is set at roughly 4000 psi (276 bar) with combined pump flow near 84 gal/min (318 L/min) feeding the boom/stick/bucket circuit. The base machine had no dedicated auxiliary tool circuit from the factory; a separate auxiliary pump and line group was needed to run hydraulic tools like hammers or thumbs, so most tool circuits seen on these machines today are field retrofits rather than original equipment.
All 215 assemblies by section
Every catalogued assembly group for the Caterpillar 215. Open an assembly to preview the parts inside — full OEM part numbers are available in Heavy Parts AI.
Basic Engine
6n7209 Belt Tightener Group
| 6N***09 | Belt Tightener Group | 1 |
2w331 Camshaft Group
| 2W***31 | Camshaft Group; Single Camshaft Group | 1 |
7n9550 Camshaft Group
| 7N***50 | Camshaft Group; Single Camshaft Group | 1 |
1w8799 Camshaft Group
| 1W***99 | Camshaft Group-Single; Camshaft Group | 1 |
6n9053 Valve Mechanism Cover Group
| 6N***53 | Cover Group-Valve Mechanism; Valve Mechanism Cover Group | 1 |
Crankshaft Bearing Replacements
6n8288 Crankshaft Group
| 6N***88 | Crankshaft Group; Crankshaft Group | 1 |
1w9768 Crankshaft Group
| 1W***68 | Crankshaft Group; Crankshaft Group | 1 |
1w402 Crankshaft Group
| 1W***02 | Crankshaft Group; Crankshaft Group | 1 |
7n4821 Cylinder Block Assembly
| 7N***21 | Cylinder Block As | 1 |
2w7902 Cylinder Block Assembly--Field Installation
| 2W***02 | Cylinder Block As | 1 |
2w2024 Short Block Group--Field Installation
| 1W***68 | Crankshaft Group; Crankshaft Group | 1 |
| 2W***40 | Piston & Rod Group; Connecting Rod And Piston Group | 1 |
| 2W***24 | Cylinder Block Group | 1 |
6n9049 Cylinder Block Group
| 6N***49 | Cylinder Block Group; Cylinder Block Group | 1 |
8n9191 Short Cylinder Block Group
| 1W***02 | Crankshaft Group; Crankshaft Group | 1 |
| 6N***49 | Cylinder Block Group; Cylinder Block Group | 1 |
| 8N***79 | Piston & Rod Group; Connecting Rod And Piston Group | 4 |
6n2397 Cylinder Head Group
| 6N***97 | Cylinder Head Group; Cylinder Head Group | 1 |
1w4240 Cylinder Head Group
| 1W***40 | Cylinder Head Group | 1 |
1w6220 Cylinder Head Group
| 1W***20 | Cylinder Head Group | 1 |
7n51 Fan Drive Group
| 7N***51 | Drive Group-Fan | 1 |
6n7207 Water Pump Drive Group
| 6N***07 | Drive Group-Water Pump; Water Pump Drive Group | 1 |
4n8063 Flywheel Group
| 4N***63 | Flywheel Group; Flywheel Group | 1 |
4n6458 Flywheel Housing Group
| 4N***58 | Housing Group-Flywheel; Flywheel Housing Group | 1 |
7n9956 Front Housing Group
| 7N***56 | Housing Group-Front; Front Housing Group | 1 |
2w2835 Front Housing Group
| 2W***35 | Housing Group-Front; Front Housing Group | 1 |
2w1578 Front Housing Group
| 2W***78 | Housing Group-Front; Front Housing Group | 1 |
7n6174 Engine Lifting Group
| 7N***74 | Lifting Group; Engine Lifting Group | 1 |
7n30 Engine Mounting Group--Flexible
| 7N***30 | Mounting Group-Engine | 1 |
1w6090 Oil Pan Group
| 1W***90 | Pan Group-Oil; Oil Pan Group | 1 |
6n3052 Oil Pan Group
| 6N***52 | Pan Group-Oil; Pan Gp-Engine Oil | 1 |
2w1040 Connecting Rod And Piston Group--4 Required
| 2W***40 | Piston & Rod Group; Connecting Rod And Piston Group | 1 |
8n4079 Connecting Rod And Piston Group--4 Required
| 8N***79 | Piston & Rod Group; Connecting Rod And Piston Group | 1 |
2w4841 Piston Group
| 2W***41 | Piston Group | 1 |
6n7205 Auxiliary Drive Pulley Group
| 6N***05 | Pulley Group-Auxiliary Drive; Auxiliary Drive Pulley Group | 1 |
1w3123 Crankshaft Pulley Group
| 1W***23 | Pulley Group-Crankshaft | 1 |
7n56 Fan Pulley Group
| 7N***56 | Pulley Group-Fan | 1 |
7n946 Engine Support Group
| 7N***46 | Support Group-Engine; Engine Support Group | 1 |
6n2398 Valve Mechanism Group
| 6N***98 | Valve-Mechanism Group; Valve Mechanism Group | 1 |
Boom, Sticks, Linkage & Buckets
Abrasion Tip--Field Installation
| 4T***03 | Tip-Abrasion; Tip --Abrasion | 1 |
6a7280 Boom Arrangement--Two Piece
| 1A***24 | Bolt; (7/8-14x3.5-In) | 1 |
| 3B***89 | Fitting-Grease; (Fan And Alternator Drive) | 6 |
| 5C***17 | Boom Group-Stub; Stub Boom Group | 1 |
5c4001 Boom Arrangement--One Piece
| 1A***24 | Bolt; (7/8-14x3.5-In) | 1 |
| 3B***89 | Fitting-Grease; (Fan And Alternator Drive) | 6 |
| 5C***20 | Driver-- For Bucket Pin Installation-- Stored In Tool Box | 1 |
5c4000 Boom Group
| 5C***00 | Boom Group; Boom Group | 1 |
5c418 Fore Boom Group
| 5C***18 | Boom Group-Fore; Fore Boom Group | 1 |
5c417 Stub Boom Group
| 5C***17 | Boom Group-Stub; Stub Boom Group | 1 |
5c6325 Hoe Bucket And Bearing Assembly--1070 Mm (42.18 In.) Wide--.60 Cubic Meters
| 5C***25 | Bucket & Bearing As | 1 |
5v8090 Hoe Bucket And Bearing Assembly--750 Mm (29.5 In.) Wide--.58 Cubic Meters
| 5V***90 | Bucket & Bearing As | 1 |
5c5928 Hoe Bucket And Bearing Assembly--1350 Mm (54 In.) Wide--1.02 Cubic Meters
| 5C***28 | Bucket & Bearing As | 1 |
5c5929 Hoe Bucket And Bearing Assembly--1200 Mm (48 In.) Wide--.86 Cubic Meters
| 5C***29 | Bucket & Bearing As | 1 |
5v8091 Hoe Bucket And Bearing Assembly--600 Mm (23.6 In.) Wide--.42 Cubic Meters
| 5V***91 | Bucket & Bearing As | 1 |
5c5926 Hoe Bucket And Bearing Assembly--900 Mm (36 In.) Wide--.57 Cubic Meters
| 5C***26 | Bucket & Bearing As-Hoe | 1 |
5c5927 Hoe Bucket And Bearing Assembly--1050 Mm (42 In.) Wide--.67 Cubic Meters
| 5C***27 | Bucket & Bearing As-Hoe | 1 |
6a7284 Bucket Linkage Arrangement
| 3B***89 | Fitting-Grease; (Fan And Alternator Drive) | 2 |
| 6A***84 | Linkage Ar-Bucket | 1 |
| 6A***95 | Lines Group-Bucket Cylinder; Bucket Cylinder Lines Group | 1 |
6a8749 Bucket Linkage Group
| 6A***49 | Linkage Group-Bucket; Bucket Linkage Group | 1 |
9j3284 Sidecutter Group--Tooth Type
| 9J***84 | Sidecutter Group | 1 |
9j3285 Sidecutter Group
| 9J***85 | Sidecutter Group | 1 |
9j4371 Sidecutter Group--Fixed Combination
| 9J***71 | Sidecutter Group | 1 |
8j6387 Sidecutter Group--Strikeoff
| 8J***87 | Sidecutter Group | 1 |
6a7283 Long Hoe Stick Arrangement--2.8 M (9.3 Foot)
| 6A***36 | Stick Group-Hoe; Hoe Stick Group | 1 |
| 6A***83 | Stick Ar-Hoe | 1 |
| 6A***94 | Lines Group-Stick; Bucket Cylinder Lines Group | 0 |
6a7282 Medium Hoe Stick Arrangement--2.2 M (7.3 Foot)
| 6A***16 | Stick Group-Hoe; Hoe Stick Group | 1 |
| 6A***82 | Stick Ar-Hoe | 1 |
| 6A***93 | Lines Group-Stick; Stick Lines Group | 1 |
6a7784 Short Hoe Stick Arrangement--1.8 M (6 Foot)
| 6A***17 | Stick Group-Hoe; Hoe Stick Group | 1 |
| 6A***93 | Lines Group-Stick; Stick Lines Group | 1 |
| 6A***84 | Stick Ar-Short Hoe | 1 |
6a7116 Hoe Stick Group--2.2 M (7.3 Foot)
| 6A***16 | Stick Group-Hoe; Hoe Stick Group | 1 |
6a7117 Hoe Stick Group--1.8 M (6 Foot)
| 6A***17 | Stick Group-Hoe; Hoe Stick Group | 1 |
6a7136 Hoe Stick Group--2.8 M (9.3 Foot)
| 6A***36 | Stick Group-Hoe; Hoe Stick Group | 1 |
4t2215 Tip Group--Loose Material
| 4T***15 | Tip Group; -J-300 | 1 |
3g3237 Tip Group--Penetration
| 3G***37 | Tip Group; -J-300 | 1 |
3g3236 Tip Group--Penetration
| 3G***36 | Tip Group; -J-350 | 1 |
9j3167 Tip Group--Long
| 9J***67 | Tip Group-Long; -J-300 | 1 |
9j3175 Tip Group--Short
| 9J***75 | Tip Group-Short; -J-300 | 1 |
8j4954 Tip Group--Short
| 8J***54 | Tip Group-Short; -J-350 | 1 |
Cab, Gauges And Accessories
5v7477 Cab Group--Part 4 Of 4
| 5V***77 | Cab Group; Cab Group | 1 |
8v4238 Cab Group--Part 4 Of 4
| 8V***38 | Cab Group; Cab Group | 1 |
5v7475 Cab Group
| 5V***75 | Cab Group | 1 |
5v7477 Cab Group--Part 2 Of 4
| 5V***77 | Cab Group; Cab Group | 1 |
5v7477 Cab Group--Part 1 Of 4
| 5V***77 | Cab Group; Cab Group | 1 |
8v4238 Cab Group--Part 3 Of 4
| 8V***38 | Cab Group; Cab Group | 1 |
8v4238 Cab Group--Part 1 Of 4
| 8V***38 | Cab Group; Cab Group | 1 |
8v4238 Cab Group--Part 2 Of 4
| 8V***38 | Cab Group; Cab Group | 1 |
5v7477 Cab Group--Part 3 Of 4
| 5V***77 | Cab Group; Cab Group | 1 |
8v434 Door Group
| 8V***34 | Door Group-Cab | 1 |
4v9290 Circulating Fan Group
| 4V***90 | Fan Group-Circulating | 1 |
3v1648 Defrosting Fan Group
| 3V***48 | Fan Group-Defrosting | 1 |
5d2856 Defroster Fan Group--24 Volt--Type 1
| 5D***56 | Fan Group-Defrosting | 1 |
5d2856 Defroster Fan Group--24 Volt--Type 2
| 5D***56 | Fan Group-Defrosting | 1 |
5c6968 Warning Gauge Group--Part 2 Of 2
| 5C***68 | Gauge Group-Warning | 1 |
5c6968 Warning Gauge Group--Part 1 Of 2
| 5C***68 | Gauge Group-Warning | 1 |
2v8280 Window Guard Group
| 2V***80 | Guard Group-Window | 1 |
3v1621 Heater Group
| 3V***21 | Heater Group-Cab | 1 |
5c7050 Cab Heater Group
| 5C***50 | Heater Group-Cab | 1 |
5v6143 Rear View Mirror Group--Cab
| 5V***43 | Mirror Group-Rear View | 1 |
8v4082 Rear View Mirror Group
| 8V***82 | Mirror Group-Rear View | 1 |
3t188 Windshield Wiper Motor Group
| 3T***88 | Motor-Gp-Wiper | 1 |
3v4604 Pump Assembly
| 3V***04 | Pump As | 1 |
7v9504 Seat Belt Group
| 7V***04 | Seat Belt Group | 1 |
3v4612 Seat Group
| 3V***12 | Seat Group | 1 |
2v8183 Adjustable Seat Group--Part 2 Of 2
| 2V***83 | Seat Group-Adjustable; Adjustable Seat Group | 1 |
7v4090 Adjustable Suspension Seat Group--Part 2 Of 2--Type 2
| 7V***90 | Seat Group-Adjustable | 1 |
7v4090 Adjustable Suspension Seat Group--Part 1 Of 2--Type 1
| 7V***90 | Seat Group-Adjustable | 1 |
7v4090 Adjustable Suspension Seat Group--Part 2 Of 2--Type 1
| 7V***90 | Seat Group-Adjustable | 1 |
2v8183 Adjustable Seat Group--Part 1 Of 2
| 2V***83 | Seat Group-Adjustable; Adjustable Seat Group | 1 |
7v4090 Adjustable Suspension Seat Group--Part 1 Of 2--Type 2
| 7V***90 | Seat Group-Adjustable | 1 |
3v4613 Suspension Seat Group--Type 1
| 3V***13 | Seat Group-Suspension | 1 |
3v4613 Suspension Seat Group--Type 2
| 3V***13 | Seat Group-Suspension | 1 |
2v7961 Seat Suspension Assembly
| 2V***61 | Suspension As-Seat | 1 |
5c5449 Windshield Washer Group
| 5C***49 | Washer Group-Windshield | 1 |
3v5137 Window Group
| 3V***37 | Window Group | 1 |
4v9004 Window Group--Lower
| 4V***04 | Window Group-Lower | 1 |
4v9035 Windshield Group--Part 1 Of 2
| 4V***35 | Windshield Group | 1 |
4v9035 Windshield Group--Part 2 Of 2
| 4V***35 | Windshield Group | 1 |
8v5739 Windshield Wiper Group
| 8V***39 | Wiper Group-Windshield | 1 |
3v1639 Windshield Wiper Group
| 3V***39 | Wiper Group-Windshield | 1 |
8v2289 Windshield Wiper Group
| 8V***89 | Wiper Group-Windshield | 1 |
Chassis And Undercarriage
8v1336 Carbody Group
| 8V***36 | Carbody Group; Carbody Group | 1 |
5c5422 Carbody Group
| 5C***22 | Carbody Group | 1 |
5c8858 Carbody Group--Pedestal Mount
| 5C***58 | Carbody Group | 1 |
5c7819 Counterweight Group
| 5C***19 | Counterweight Group | 1 |
5c7130 Firewall Group
| 5C***30 | Firewall Group | 1 |
7v9975 Undercarriage Frame Arrangement--Heavy Duty
| 1U***67 | Motor Group-Piston; Piston Motor Group--Slipper | 2 |
| 3V***73 | Final Drive Group; Final Drive Group | 1 |
| 3V***76 | Guard Group-Recoil Mechanism | 1 |
3v5279 Track Roller Frame Group
| 3V***79 | Frame Group-Track Roller; Track Roller Frame Group | 1 |
5c1605 Track Roller Frame Group
| 5C***05 | Frame Group-Track Roller; Track Roller Frame Group | 1 |
5c6043 Upper Frame Group
| 5C***43 | Frame Group-Upper | 1 |
8v4001 Upper Frame Group
| 8V***01 | Frame Group-Upper | 1 |
5c4831 Bearing And Gear Group
| 5C***31 | Gear & Bearing Group; Bearing And Gear Group | 1 |
5c5202 Bottom Guard Group
| 5C***02 | Guard Group-Bottom; Bottom Guard Group | 1 |
3v5276 Recoil Mechanism Guard Group
| 3V***76 | Guard Group-Recoil Mechanism | 1 |
5c2300 Recoil Mechanism Guard Group
| 5C***00 | Guard Group-Recoil Mechanism; Recoil Mechanism Guard Group | 1 |
5c202 Swivel Guard Group
| 5C***02 | Guard Group-Swivel | 1 |
8v449 Track Guiding Guard Group
| 8V***49 | Guard Group-Track Guide | 1 |
8v1202 Track Motor Guard Group
| 8V***02 | Guard Group-Track Motor; Track Motor Guard Group | 1 |
5c2577 Track Motor Guard Group
| 5C***77 | Guard Group-Track Motor | 1 |
5c5897 Hood And Guard Group--Part 1 Of 2
| 5C***97 | Hood & Guard Group | 1 |
5c5897 Hood And Guard Group--Part 2 Of 2
| 5C***97 | Hood & Guard Group | 1 |
5c839 Front Idler Group--Part 2 Of 2
| 5C***39 | Idler Group-Front; Idler Group--Front | 1 |
3v5278 Front Idler Group--Part 2 Of 2
| 3V***78 | Idler Group-Front; Front Idler Group | 1 |
3v5278 Front Idler Group--Part 1 Of 2
| 3V***78 | Idler Group-Front; Front Idler Group | 1 |
5c839 Front Idler Group--Part 1 Of 2
| 5C***39 | Idler Group-Front; Idler Group--Front | 1 |
5c8897 Pedestal Mounting Group
| 5C***97 | Mounting Group-Pedestal | 1 |
7n54 Radiator Mounting Group
| 7N***54 | Mounting Group-Radiator | 1 |
5c6567 Panel Group--Rear
| 5C***67 | Panel Group | 1 |
5c6370 Panel Group--Right Hand
| 5C***70 | Panel Group | 1 |
5c7127 Panel Group--Left Hand
| 5C***27 | Panel Group | 1 |
5c7307 Panel Group--Front
| 5C***07 | Panel Group-Front | 1 |
8v9249 Panel Group--Left Hand
| 8V***49 | Panel Group-Lh | 1 |
8v9250 Panel Group--Rear
| 8V***50 | Panel Group-Rear | 1 |
8v9251 Panel Group--Right Hand
| 8V***51 | Panel Group-Rh | 1 |
5c7803 Platform Group
| 5C***03 | Platform Group | 1 |
3t4618 Track Carrier Roller Group--4 Required
| 3T***18 | Roller Group-Carrier | 1 |
3t4352 Track Roller Group--20 Required--Single Flange
| 3T***52 | Roller Group-Track; Single Flange Track Roller Group | 1 |
6a4475 Track Carrier Roller Group--4 Required
| 6A***75 | Roller Group-Track Carrier | 1 |
9s3570 Track Carrier Roller Group--4 Required
| 9S***70 | Roller Group-Track Carrier; Track Carrier Roller Guard | 1 |
6s3607 Track Roller Group--20 Required--Single Flange
| 6S***07 | Roller Group-Track Single Flange | 1 |
5c385 Valve And Filter Support Group
| 5C***85 | Support Group-Valve & Filter | 1 |
Track Groups--2 Required
Cooling System
9n5659 Engine Oil Cooler Group
| 9N***59 | Cooler Group-Engine Oil | 1 |
1w1138 Engine Oil Cooler Group
| 1W***38 | Cooler Group-Engine Oil; Engine Oil Cooler Group | 1 |
6a9622 Hydraulic Oil Cooler Group
| 6A***22 | Cooler Group-Hydraulic Oil | 1 |
6a9620 Suction Fan Group
| 6A***20 | Fan Group-Suction | 1 |
4n188 Water Lines Group
| 4N***88 | Lines Group-Water; Water Lines Group | 1 |
6n1775 Prescreener Group
| 6N***75 | Prescreener Group | 1 |
4n660 Water Pump Group
| 4N***60 | Pump Group-Water; Water Pump Group | 1 |
7n74 Radiator Group
| 7N***74 | Radiator Group | 1 |
Engine Arrangement
7n72 Engine Arrangement--Part 1 Of 2
| 1P***44 | Breather Group | 1 |
| 1W***35 | Lines Group-Fuel Injection; Fuel Injection Lines Group | 1 |
| 1W***38 | Cooler Group-Engine Oil; Engine Oil Cooler Group | 1 |
7n72 Engine Arrangement--Part 2 Of 2
| 1W***02 | Crankshaft Group; Crankshaft Group | 1 |
| 1W***90 | Pan Group-Oil; Oil Pan Group | 1 |
| 1W***99 | Camshaft Group-Single; Camshaft Group | 1 |
Fuel System And Governor
5c6967 Governor Control Group
| 5C***67 | Control Group-Governor | 1 |
8n3493 Accessory Drive Group
| 8N***93 | Drive Group-Accessory; Accessory Drive Group | 1 |
8n9505 Fuel Lines And Filter Pump Group
| 8N***05 | Fuel Filter & Lines Group | 1 |
8n2547 Fuel Filter And Lines Group
| 8N***47 | Fuel Filter & Lines Group; Fuel Filter And Lines Group | 1 |
8n8010 Governor Group--Part 2 Of 2
| 8N***10 | Governor Group | 1 |
8n8010 Governor Group--Part 1 Of 2
| 8N***10 | Governor Group | 1 |
5c6042 Fuel Oil Lines Group
| 5C***42 | Lines Group-Fuel | 1 |
1w1135 Fuel Injection Lines Group
| 1W***35 | Lines Group-Fuel Injection; Fuel Injection Lines Group | 1 |
8n4915 Fuel Transfer Pump And Mounting Group
| 8N***15 | Pump & Mounting Group; Fuel Transfer Pump And Mounting Group | 1 |
7n3099 Fuel Injection Pump Group
| 7N***99 | Pump Group-Fuel Injection | 1 |
8n6201 Fuel Priming Pump And Primary Filter Group
| 8N***01 | Pump Group-Fuel Prime & Prim Filter; Pump Gp-Fuel Priming & Primary Filter Gp | 1 |
8n6200 Fuel Priming Pump Group
| 8N***00 | Pump Group-Fuel Priming | 1 |
8n3458 Governor And Fuel Injection Pump Group
| 8N***58 | Pump Group-Gov,Fuel Inj,Fuel Tfr; Governor And Fuel Injection Pump Group | 1 |
2s9519 Rack Stop Group
| 2S***19 | Stop Group-Rack | 1 |
8v5729 Fuel Tank Group--270 Liters (71 Gallons)
| 8V***29 | Tank Group-Fuel | 1 |
5c6281 Fuel Tank Group--270 Liters (71 Gallons)
| 5C***81 | Tank Group-Fuel | 1 |
Hydraulic System
5c8860 Auxiliary Control Arrangement--Control, Lines, Motors And Brakes
| 1P***04 | Seal - Rectangular (45mm Dia) | 4 |
| 4F***92 | Bolt 3 In. (76.20 In.) Long | 16 |
| 5C***78 | Lines Group-Pilot; Pilot Lines Group | 1 |
5c8859 Auxiliary Control Arrangement--Controls And Lines
| 5C***78 | Lines Group-Pilot; Pilot Lines Group | 1 |
| 5C***16 | Lines Group-Pump; Pump Lines Group | 1 |
| 5C***56 | Lines Group-Track Motor; Track Motor Lines Group--Upper | 1 |
5v2444 Pilot Operated Hydraulic Control Group--Part 1 Of 8
| 5V***44 | Control Group-Pilot Operated Hydraulic; Pilot Operated Hydraulic Control Group | 1 |
3v8898 Pilot Operated Hydraulic Control Group--Part 2 Of 8
| 3V***98 | Control Group-Pilot Operated Hydraulic | 1 |
3v8898 Pilot Operated Hydraulic Control Group--Part 8 Of 8
| 3V***98 | Control Group-Pilot Operated Hydraulic | 1 |
3v8898 Pilot Operated Hydraulic Control Group--Part 1 Of 8
| 3V***98 | Control Group-Pilot Operated Hydraulic | 1 |
3v8898 Pilot Operated Hydraulic Control Group--Part 3 Of 8
| 3V***98 | Control Group-Pilot Operated Hydraulic | 1 |
3v8898 Pilot Operated Hydraulic Control Group--Part 7 Of 8
| 3V***98 | Control Group-Pilot Operated Hydraulic | 1 |
5v2444 Pilot Operated Hydraulic Control Group--Part 2 Of 8
| 5V***44 | Control Group-Pilot Operated Hydraulic; Pilot Operated Hydraulic Control Group | 1 |
3v8898 Pilot Operated Hydraulic Control Group--Part 5 Of 8
| 3V***98 | Control Group-Pilot Operated Hydraulic | 1 |
5v2444 Pilot Operated Hydraulic Control Group--Part 7 Of 8
| 5V***44 | Control Group-Pilot Operated Hydraulic; Pilot Operated Hydraulic Control Group | 1 |
8v9068 Pilot Operated Hydraulic Control Group--Part 3 Of 5
| 8V***68 | Control Group-Pilot Operated Hydraulic | 1 |
3v8898 Pilot Operated Hydraulic Control Group--Part 4 Of 8
| 3V***98 | Control Group-Pilot Operated Hydraulic | 1 |
5v2444 Pilot Operated Hydraulic Control Group--Part 8 Of 8
| 5V***44 | Control Group-Pilot Operated Hydraulic; Pilot Operated Hydraulic Control Group | 1 |
8v9068 Pilot Operated Hydraulic Control Group--Part 5 Of 5
| 8V***68 | Control Group-Pilot Operated Hydraulic | 1 |
8v9068 Pilot Operated Hydraulic Control Group--Part 2 Of 5
| 8V***68 | Control Group-Pilot Operated Hydraulic | 1 |
8v9068 Pilot Operated Hydraulic Control Group--Part 4 Of 5
| 8V***68 | Control Group-Pilot Operated Hydraulic | 1 |
5v2444 Pilot Operated Hydraulic Control Group--Part 4 Of 8
| 5V***44 | Control Group-Pilot Operated Hydraulic; Pilot Operated Hydraulic Control Group | 1 |
5v2444 Pilot Operated Hydraulic Control Group--Part 6 Of 8
| 5V***44 | Control Group-Pilot Operated Hydraulic; Pilot Operated Hydraulic Control Group | 1 |
5v2444 Pilot Operated Hydraulic Control Group--Part 3 Of 8
| 5V***44 | Control Group-Pilot Operated Hydraulic; Pilot Operated Hydraulic Control Group | 1 |
8v9068 Pilot Operated Hydraulic Control Group--Part 1 Of 5
| 8V***68 | Control Group-Pilot Operated Hydraulic | 1 |
3v8898 Pilot Operated Hydraulic Control Group--Part 6 Of 8
| 3V***98 | Control Group-Pilot Operated Hydraulic | 1 |
5v2444 Pilot Operated Hydraulic Control Group--Part 5 Of 8
| 5V***44 | Control Group-Pilot Operated Hydraulic; Pilot Operated Hydraulic Control Group | 1 |
8j8613 Boom Cylinder Group--114.3 Mm (4.5 In.) Bore X 975.4 Mm (38.4 In.) Stroke--2 Required
| 8J***13 | Cylinder Group-Boom; Boom Cylinder Group | 1 |
8j8612 Bucket Cylinder Group--114.3 Mm (4.5 In.) Bore X 975.4 Mm (38.4 In.) Stroke
| 8J***12 | Cylinder Group-Bucket | 1 |
8j8611 Stick Cylinder Group--139.7 Mm (5.5 In.) Bore X 1206.5 Mm (47.5 In.) Stroke
| 8J***11 | Cylinder Group-Stick; Stick Cylinder Group | 1 |
8j7390 Filter Group
| 8J***90 | Filter Group; (Pilot System Oil Filter) | 1 |
3g8456 Filter Group
| 3G***56 | Filter Group | 1 |
4t966 Filter Group
| 4T***66 | Filter Group-Hydraulic Oil | 1 |
8j6852 Pump Control Head Group--Type 2
| 8J***52 | Head Group-Pump Control | 1 |
8j6852 Pump Control Head Group--Type 1
| 8J***52 | Head Group-Pump Control | 1 |
5c4544 Auxiliary Circuit Pump Lines Group
| 5C***44 | Lines Group-Auxiliary Pump | 1 |
5c4753 Auxiliary Pump Lines Group
| 5C***53 | Lines Group-Auxiliary Pump | 1 |
5c4754 Auxiliary Pump Lines Group
| 5C***54 | Lines Group-Auxiliary Pump | 1 |
6a7290 Boom Lines Group--Type 1
| 6A***90 | Lines Group-Boom; Boom Lines Group | 1 |
5c3054 Boom Lines Group--Type 2
| 5C***54 | Lines Group-Boom; Boom Lines Group | 1 |
5c3054 Boom Lines Group--Type 1
| 5C***54 | Lines Group-Boom; Boom Lines Group | 1 |
6a7290 Boom Lines Group--Type 2
| 6A***90 | Lines Group-Boom; Boom Lines Group | 1 |
6a7291 Boom Cylinder Lines Group
| 6A***91 | Lines Group-Boom Cylinder; Boom Cylinder Lines Group | 1 |
6a7295 Bucket Cylinder Lines Group
| 6A***95 | Lines Group-Bucket Cylinder; Bucket Cylinder Lines Group | 1 |
5c869 Front Lines Group--Part 2 Of 2
| 5C***69 | Lines Group-Front | 1 |
5c869 Front Lines Group--Part 1 Of 2
| 5C***69 | Lines Group-Front | 1 |
5c2478 Pilot Lines Group--Part 1 Of 2
| 5C***78 | Lines Group-Pilot; Pilot Lines Group | 1 |
5c8854 Pilot Lines Group--Part 1 Of 2
| 5C***54 | Lines Group-Pilot | 1 |
5c2478 Pilot Lines Group--Part 2 Of 2
| 5C***78 | Lines Group-Pilot; Pilot Lines Group | 1 |
5c8854 Pilot Lines Group--Part 2 Of 2
| 5C***54 | Lines Group-Pilot | 1 |
5c6016 Pump Lines Group--Top View--Part 1 Of 3
| 5C***16 | Lines Group-Pump; Pump Lines Group | 1 |
5c6016 Pump Lines Group--Side View--Part 2 Of 3
| 5C***16 | Lines Group-Pump; Pump Lines Group | 1 |
5c8855 Pump Lines Group--Part 2 Of 3
| 5C***55 | Lines Group-Pump | 1 |
5c8855 Pump Lines Group--Part 3 Of 3
| 5C***55 | Lines Group-Pump | 1 |
5c8855 Pump Lines Group--Part 1 Of 3
| 5C***55 | Lines Group-Pump | 1 |
5c6016 Pump Lines Group--Side View--Part 3 Of 3
| 5C***16 | Lines Group-Pump; Pump Lines Group | 1 |
5c383 Return And Filter Lines Group--Part 1 Of 2
| 5C***83 | Lines Group-Return & Filter | 1 |
5c383 Return And Filter Lines Group--Part 2 Of 2
| 5C***83 | Lines Group-Return & Filter | 1 |
5c383 Return And Filter Lines Group--Part 2
| 5C***83 | Lines Group-Return & Filter | 1 |
6a7293 Stick Lines Group
| 6A***93 | Lines Group-Stick; Stick Lines Group | 1 |
6a7294 Stick Lines Group
| 6A***94 | Lines Group-Stick; Bucket Cylinder Lines Group | 1 |
5c1730 Swing Motor Lines Group
| 5C***30 | Lines Group-Swing Motor | 1 |
5c8856 Track Motor Lines Group--Part 1 Of 2
| 5C***56 | Lines Group-Track Motor; Track Motor Lines Group--Upper | 1 |
5c8856 Track Motor Lines Group--Part 2 Of 2
| 5C***56 | Lines Group-Track Motor; Track Motor Lines Group--Upper | 1 |
5c2496 Track Motor Lines Group--Part 2 Of 3
| 5C***96 | Lines Group-Track Motor; Track Motor Lines Group | 1 |
7v7315 Track Motor Lines Group--Part 3 Of 3
| 7V***15 | Lines Group-Track Motor; Track Motor Lines Group | 1 |
5c2496 Track Motor Lines Group--Part 1 Of 3
| 5C***96 | Lines Group-Track Motor; Track Motor Lines Group | 1 |
5c2496 Track Motor Lines Group--Part 3 Of 3
| 5C***96 | Lines Group-Track Motor; Track Motor Lines Group | 1 |
7v7315 Track Motor Lines Group--Part 1 Of 3
| 7V***15 | Lines Group-Track Motor; Track Motor Lines Group | 1 |
7v7315 Track Motor Lines Group--Part 2 Of 3
| 7V***15 | Lines Group-Track Motor; Track Motor Lines Group | 1 |
1u2767 Piston Motor Group--Slipper--2 Required
| 1U***67 | Motor Group-Piston; Piston Motor Group--Slipper | 1 |
8j6848 Piston Motor Group--2 Required
| 8J***48 | Motor Group-Piston | 1 |
5c2578 Hydraulic Blocking Plate Group
| 4F***91 | Seal (1.302" Diameter); Seal--To Seal Pumps To Case | 1 |
| 4F***52 | Packing,Preformed Cover Part Of Kit P/N 4j***80 | 1 |
| 5C***78 | Plate Group-Hydraulic Blocking | 1 |
9j7902 Auxiliary Gear Pump Group--22 Gpm
| 9J***02 | Pump Group-Auxiliary Gear | 1 |
9j7903 Auxiliary Gear Pump Group--28 Gpm
| 9J***03 | Pump Group-Gear | 1 |
3g302 Gear Pump Group--Tyrone Hydraulic
| 3G***02 | Pump Group-Gear | 1 |
9j8226 Gear Pump Group--Tyrone
| 9J***26 | Pump Group-Gear; Gear Pump Group--Tyrone Hydraulic | 1 |
9j7900 Auxiliary Gear Pump Group--8 Gpm
| 9J***00 | Pump Group-Gear | 1 |
5c6601 Gear Pump Group
| 5C***00 | Pump Group-Gear; Gear Pump Group (Dowty Pak) | 1 |
| 5C***01 | Pump Group-Gear | 1 |
| 9J***26 | Pump Group-Gear; Gear Pump Group--Tyrone Hydraulic | 1 |
9j7901 Auxiliary Gear Pump Group--15 Gpm
| 9J***01 | Pump Group-Gear | 1 |
3g7386 Gear Pump Group--Dowty Pak
| 3G***86 | Pump Group-Gear | 1 |
1u1987 Gear Pump Group
| 1U***87 | Pump Group-Gear | 1 |
| 3G***02 | Pump Group-Gear | 1 |
| 3G***86 | Pump Group-Gear | 1 |
5c6600 Gear Pump Group--Dowty Pak
| 5C***00 | Pump Group-Gear; Gear Pump Group (Dowty Pak) | 1 |
4t7025 Piston Pump Group--Slipper--2 Required--Part 2 Of 2
| 4T***25 | Pump Group-Piston | 1 |
8j6853 Piston Pump Group--Slipper--2 Required--Part 2 Of 2
| 8J***53 | Pump Group-Piston | 1 |
4t7025 Piston Pump Group--Slipper--2 Required--Part 1 Of 2
| 4T***25 | Pump Group-Piston | 1 |
8j6853 Piston Pump Group--Slipper--2 Required--Part 1 Of 2
| 8J***53 | Pump Group-Piston | 1 |
8v5859 Service Group--Boom Line Relief--Field Installation
| 03***50 | Elbow (Check Valve Drain Tube) | 2 |
| 1P***05 | Seal (Check Valve Outlet) | 1 |
| 3D***24 | O-Ring - For Oil Drain & Level Plug (Items 3 & 7) | 2 |
8j397 Swivel Group
| 8J***97 | Swivel Group | 1 |
6a4501 Hydraulic Tank Group
| 6A***01 | Tank Group-Hydraulic Oil | 1 |
3g8133 Valve Group
| 3G***33 | Valve Group | 1 |
4t403 Valve Group
| 4T***03 | Valve Group | 1 |
3g8123 Valve Group
| 3G***23 | Valve Group | 1 |
4t402 Valve Group
| 4T***02 | Valve Group | 1 |
8j2601 Track Brake Valve Group
| 8J***01 | Valve Group-Brake | 1 |
4t2637 Check And Relief Valve Group
9j7735 Check And Relief Valve Group
| 9J***35 | Valve Group-Check & Relief | 1 |
9j3393 Check And Relief Valve Group
| 9J***93 | Valve Group-Check & Relief | 1 |
9j3620 Check And Relief Valve Group
| 9J***20 | Valve Group-Check & Relief | 1 |
9j3958 Pilot Operated Relief Valve Group
| 9J***58 | Valve Group-Check & Relief; Valve Group-Boom Check Valve Line Relief | 1 |
3g8671 Combination Valve Group
| 3G***71 | Valve Group-Combination | 1 |
3g8672 Combination Valve Group
| 3G***72 | Valve Group-Combination | 1 |
3g8125 Control Valve Group--4 Stem
| 3G***25 | Valve Group-Control | 1 |
3g8122 Control Valve Group--5 Stem--Part 2 Of 2
| 3G***22 | Valve Group-Control | 1 |
3g8122 Control Valve Group--5 Stem--Part 1 Of 2
| 3G***22 | Valve Group-Control | 1 |
3g3816 Speed Control Valve Group--R.H.
| 3G***16 | Valve Group-Control; -Rh | 1 |
3g3817 Speed Control Valve Group--L.H.
| 3G***17 | Valve Group-Control; -Lh | 1 |
9j2084 Drain Valve Group
| 9J***84 | Valve Group-Drain | 1 |
3g7575 Pilot Valve Group
| 3G***75 | Valve Group-Pilot | 1 |
8j4356 Pilot Valve Group--Direction
| 8J***56 | Valve Group-Pilot | 1 |
9j387 Pilot Valve Group--Boom Vent
| 9J***87 | Valve Group-Pilot | 1 |
3g3818 Pilot And Speed Control Valve Group
| 3G***18 | Valve Group-Pilot Travel & Steer | 1 |
1u4596 Pilot Operated Relief Valve Group
| 1U***96 | Valve Group-Pitch Relief; Valve Gp-Boom Check Valve Line Relief | 1 |
9j4031 Reducing Valve Group
| 9J***31 | Valve Group-Reducing | 1 |
9j9307 Relief Valve Group--Type 2
| 9J***07 | Valve Group-Relief | 1 |
8j6798 Relief Valve Group--Pilot Operated
| 8J***98 | Valve Group-Relief | 1 |
9j6394 Relief Valve Group--Cooler By-Pass & Pilot Relief
| 9J***94 | Valve Group-Relief | 1 |
9j1823 Relief Valve Group--Pilot Operated
| 9J***23 | Valve Group-Relief | 1 |
3g8663 Relief Valve Group
| 3G***63 | Valve Group-Relief | 1 |
9j9307 Relief Valve Group--Type 1
| 9J***07 | Valve Group-Relief | 1 |
9j6395 Relief Valve Group
| 9J***95 | Valve Group-Relief | 1 |
4t444 Relief Valve Group
| 4T***44 | Valve Group-Relief | 1 |
3g8664 Relief Valve Group
| 3G***64 | Valve Group-Relief | 1 |
9j5447 Selector Valve Group
| 9J***47 | Valve Group-Selector; (Selector) | 1 |
3g3923 Servo Valve Group
| 3G***23 | Valve Group-Servo | 1 |
Intake And Exhaust System
7n32 Air Cleaner Group
| 7N***32 | Air Cleaner Group | 1 |
8n4780 Cartridge Assembly
| 8N***80 | Cartridge Group-Turbocharger | 1 |
7n55 Exhaust Extension Group
| 7N***55 | Extension Group-Exhaust | 1 |
7n48 Air Lines Group
| 7N***48 | Lines Group-Air | 1 |
7n44 Air Lines Group
| 7N***44 | Lines Group-Air; Air Lines Group | 1 |
8n3131 Turbocharger Oil Lines Group
| 8N***31 | Lines Group-Turbocharger Oil; Turbocharger Oil Lines Group | 1 |
6n6085 Exhaust Manifold Group
| 6N***85 | Manifold Group-Exhaust; Exhaust Manifold Group | 1 |
7n52 Muffler Group
| 7N***52 | Muffler Group | 1 |
8n4774 Turbocharger Group
| 8N***74 | Turbocharger Group | 1 |
6n5079 Turbocharger Group
| 6N***79 | Turbocharger Group; Turbocharger Group | 1 |
Lubrication System
1p4244 Breather Group
| 1P***44 | Breather Group | 1 |
8n239 Oil Filler Group
| 8N***39 | Filler Group-Oil | 1 |
8n5930 Oil Filter Group
| 8N***30 | Filter Group-Engine Oil; Engine Oil Filter Group | 1 |
1n4685 Fumes Disposal Group
| 1N***85 | Fumes Disposal Group | 1 |
8n238 Oil Level Gauge Group
| 8N***38 | Gauge Group-Oil Level (Dipstick) | 1 |
2w2833 Oil Pump Group
| 2W***33 | Pump Group-Engine Oil; Engine Oil Pump Group | 1 |
6n3053 Oil Pump Group
| 6N***53 | Pump Group-Oil; Oil Pump Group-Without Housing | 1 |
Power Train
3k5801 Brake Assembly
| 3K***01 | Brake As; (Parking) | 1 |
3v9163 Parking Brake Group--2 Required
| 3V***63 | Brake Group-Parking; Parking Brake Group | 1 |
5c5383 Parking Brake Group--L.H.
| 5C***83 | Brake Group-Parking; Parking Brake Group--L.H | 1 |
5c5384 Parking Brake Group--R.H.
| 5C***84 | Brake Group-Parking; Parking Brake Group--R.H | 1 |
3v4487 Swing Brake Control Group
| 3V***87 | Control Group-Swing Brake | 1 |
8v4058 Pump Drive Group
| 8V***58 | Drive Group-Pump | 1 |
5c3719 Swing Drive Group--Part 1 Of 2--Type 2
| 5C***19 | Drive Group-Swing | 1 |
5c3719 Swing Drive Group--Part 1 Of 2--Type 1
| 5C***19 | Drive Group-Swing | 1 |
5c3719 Swing Drive Group--Part 2 Of 2--Type 2
| 5C***19 | Drive Group-Swing | 1 |
5c3719 Swing Drive Group--Part 2 Of 2--Type 1
| 5C***19 | Drive Group-Swing | 1 |
8v5862 Final Drive Group--Part 1 Of 2
| 8V***62 | Final Drive Group; Final Drive Group | 1 |
8v5862 Final Drive Group--Part 2 Of 2
| 8V***62 | Final Drive Group; Final Drive Group | 1 |
3v5273 Final Drive Group--Part 2 Of 2
| 3V***73 | Final Drive Group; Final Drive Group | 1 |
5c8695 Final Drive Group--2 Required--Part 1 Of 2
| 5C***95 | Final Drive Group | 1 |
3v5273 Final Drive Group--Part 1 Of 2
| 3V***73 | Final Drive Group; Final Drive Group | 1 |
5c8695 Final Drive Group--2 Required--Part 2
| 5C***95 | Final Drive Group | 1 |
5c8015 Pump Drive Group
| 5C***15 | Pump Drive Group | 1 |
Service Equipment And Supplies
8k4748 Fire Extinguisher Group
| 8K***48 | Fire Extinguisher Group | 1 |
Gasket Kits
| 6V***01 | Turbocharger Mounting | 0 |
| 6V***88 | Central And Lower Structure | 0 |
| 6V***89 | Front Structure Engine Serial No. | 0 |
8f9866 Grease Gun Group
| 8F***66 | Grease Gun As | 1 |
Name Plates And Transfers
| 1P***07 | Film-Symbol; 2 On Bottom Of Upper Frame Below Engine. 2 On Front Of Upper Frame Above Boom Articulation | 4 |
| 1P***78 | Film--Cat; Film -Cat | 1 |
| 1V***35 | Plate Track Warning; On Track Roller Frame Guard Serial No. 14z1 Up | 2 |
9s7977 Hand Tool Group
| 9S***77 | Tool Group-Hand | 1 |
Starting And Electrical System
3v5348 Travel Alarm Group
7n9720 Alternator Group--24 Volt, 35 Ampere--Type 1
| 7N***20 | Alternator Group; Alternator Group (Robert Bosch) | 1 |
7n9720 Alternator Group--24 Volt, 35 Ampere--Type 2
| 7N***20 | Alternator Group; Alternator Group (Robert Bosch) | 1 |
6n9294 Alternator Group--24 Volt, 35 Ampere--Type 1
| 6N***94 | Alternator Group; (24-Volt, 35-Ampere) | 1 |
| 7N***20 | Alternator Group; Alternator Group (Robert Bosch) | 1 |
| 9G***55 | Alternator Group-Charging | 1 |
6n9294 Alternator Group--24 Volt, 35 Amp--Type 2
| 3T***52 | Alternator Group-Charging | 1 |
| 6N***94 | Alternator Group; (24-Volt, 35-Ampere) | 1 |
| 7N***20 | Alternator Group; Alternator Group (Robert Bosch) | 1 |
7n50 Alternator Group--24 Volt, 35 Ampere
| 7N***50 | Alternator Group-Charging | 1 |
9g8255 Alternator Group--24 Volt, 35 Ampere--Delco-Remy--Part 2 Of 2
| 9G***55 | Alternator Group-Charging | 1 |
5s9088 Alternator Group--24 Volt, 50 Ampere--Part 1 Of 2--Type 1
| 5S***88 | Alternator Group-Charging | 1 |
9g9538 Alternator Group--24 Volt, 50 Ampere
| 9G***38 | Alternator Group-Charging | 1 |
3t1888 Alternator Group--Delco-Remy--24 Volt, 50 Ampere--Part 2 Of 2
| 3T***88 | Alternator Group-Charging; Alternator Group Delco-Remy 24 Volt, 50 Ampere | 1 |
3t6352 Alternator Group--24 Volt, 35 Ampere--Part 2 Of 2
| 3T***52 | Alternator Group-Charging | 1 |
3t6352 Alternator Group--24 Volt, 35 Ampere--Part 1 Of 2
| 3T***52 | Alternator Group-Charging | 1 |
9g8255 Alternator Group--24 Volt, 35 Ampere--Delco-Remy--Part 1 Of 2
| 9G***55 | Alternator Group-Charging | 1 |
3t1888 Alternator Group--Delco-Remy--24 Volt, 50 Ampere--Part 1 Of 2
| 3T***88 | Alternator Group-Charging; Alternator Group Delco-Remy 24 Volt, 50 Ampere | 1 |
5s9088 Alternator Group--24 Volt, 50 Ampere--Part 2 Of 2--Type 1
| 5S***88 | Alternator Group-Charging | 1 |
6n7223 Alternator Group--24 Volt, 50 Ampere
| 6N***23 | Alternator Group-Charging | 1 |
5s9088 Alternator Assembly--24 Volt, 50 Ampere--Type 2
| 3T***88 | Alternator Group-Charging; Alternator Group Delco-Remy 24 Volt, 50 Ampere | 1 |
| 5S***88 | Alternator Group-Charging | 1 |
| 9G***38 | Alternator Group-Charging | 1 |
5c6014 Battery And Wiring Group--24 Volt--Part 1 Of 4
| 5C***14 | Battery & Wiring Group | 1 |
5c6014 Battery And Wiring Group--24 Volt--Part 4 Of 4
| 5C***14 | Battery & Wiring Group | 1 |
5c6014 Battery And Wiring Group--24 Volt--Part 3 Of 4
| 5C***14 | Battery & Wiring Group | 1 |
5c6014 Battery And Wiring Group--24 Volt--Part 2 Of 4
| 5C***14 | Battery & Wiring Group | 1 |
5c8364 Heavy Duty Battery Group--24 Volt
| 5C***64 | Battery Group | 1 |
5c6959 Harness Assembly--Engine Area
| 5C***59 | Harness As | 1 |
5c6960 Harness Assembly--Horn & Lighter
| 5C***60 | Harness As | 1 |
7v969 Harness Assembly--Console Area
| 7V***69 | Harness As | 1 |
5c6958 Harness Assembly--Chassis Area
| 5C***58 | Harness As | 1 |
3v9024 Harness Assembly
| 3V***24 | Harness As-Wiring | 1 |
3v4495 Electric Horn Group
| 3V***95 | Horn Group-Electric | 1 |
8v5902 Electric Horn Group--Field Installation
| 0S***09 | Bolt (3/4") Filler Tube Assembly To Transfer Drive Case | 2 |
| 0S***19 | Bolt,Machine Gear Retaining Part Of Kit P/N 1w***46 | 4 |
| 0S***21 | Bolt --Brace To Starting Engine Mounting Pad; Bolt-- Brace To Starting Engine Mounting Pad | 2 |
1m1882 Flood Lamp Group
| 1M***82 | Lamp Group | 1 |
6a7299 Cab Lighting Group--24 Volt
| 6A***99 | Lighting Group | 1 |
5c3653 Boom Lighting Group--24 Volt--One Piece Boom
| 5C***53 | Lighting Group-Boom | 1 |
6a8420 Boom Lighting Group--24 Volt--Two Piece Boom
| 6A***20 | Lighting Group-Boom | 1 |
8n2447 Electric Starting Motor Group--24 Volt--Delco-Remy--Part 1 Of 2
| 8N***47 | Motor Group-Electric Starting | 1 |
8n2447 Electric Starting Motor Group--24 Volt--Delco-Remy--Part 2 Of 2
| 8N***47 | Motor Group-Electric Starting | 1 |
3t3421 Solenoid Assembly--24 Volt--Field Installation
| 3T***21 | Solenoid As | 1 |
3t4704 Solenoid Assembly--24 Volt
| 3T***04 | Solenoid As-Starter; (24-Volt) | 1 |
5c5181 Ether Starting Aid Group--Type 2
5c5181 Ether Starting Aid Group--Type 1
| 5C***81 | Starting Aid Group-Ether | 1 |
3t2756 Electric Starting Motor Group--24 Volt--Part 1 Of 3
| 3T***56 | Starting Motor Group-Electric; Starting Motor Gp-Electric-Delco-Remy | 1 |
6n1678 Electric Starting Motor Group--Type 1
| 6N***78 | Starting Motor Group-Electric | 1 |
6n1678 Electric Starting Motor Group--Type 2
| 6N***78 | Starting Motor Group-Electric | 1 |
3t2371 Electric Starting Motor Group
| 3T***71 | Starting Motor Group-Electric; Electric Starting Motor Group | 1 |
3t2756 Electric Starting Motor Group--24 Volt--Part 2 Of 3
| 3T***56 | Starting Motor Group-Electric; Starting Motor Gp-Electric-Delco-Remy | 1 |
3t2764 Electric Starting Motor Group
| 3T***71 | Starting Motor Group-Electric; Electric Starting Motor Group | 1 |
| 3T***56 | Starting Motor Group-Electric; Starting Motor Gp-Electric-Delco-Remy | 1 |
| 3T***64 | Starting Motor Group-Electric | 1 |
3t2756 Electric Starting Motor Group--24 Volt--Part 3 Of 3
| 3T***56 | Starting Motor Group-Electric; Starting Motor Gp-Electric-Delco-Remy | 1 |
7n718 Disconnect Switch Assembly
| 7N***18 | Switch As-Disconnect; -Battery-Ground Level | 1 |
215 serial number reference
On the 215, the ID plate is riveted to the boom on the right-hand (curb) side, just above the access ladder, rather than on the frame like later Cat excavators. The stamped serial reads as a 3-character alphanumeric prefix followed by a sequential unit number, e.g. 57Y00001. The prefix identifies the model and production/engineering series (and the engine it shipped with); the digits after it count individual units built within that series.
| Prefix | Identifies | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 57Y | 215 Excavator, U.S.-built production run (backhoe and clamshell configurations) | Serial range 57Y00001 and up; the undercarriage/track parts break specifically covers 57Y1 to 57Y884. Powered by the 3204 engine, the same engine used on the 14Z- and 61Z-prefix machines in this family. This run ties to the start of U.S.-built 215 output, reported from around 1981. |
| 14Z | 215 Excavator, early production | Serial range 14Z00001 through 14Z00648 on the dedicated parts-catalog break, with the same prefix continuing beyond that number (14Z649 and up) in later parts records. Powered by the 3204 engine. Belongs to the earlier production run built ahead of the 1981 start of U.S.-built 215 output, consistent with the model's original build location before U.S. production began. |
| 61Z | 215 Excavator, continuation of the 14Z-prefix run | Covered in the same parts and service manual as the 14Z-prefix machines (14Z and up, 61Z1 and up), also powered by the 3204 engine. A later parts break within this same run starts at 61Z139. Treat as a running production change within the same family rather than a separate configuration; confirm with dealer for the exact serial break between 14Z and 61Z. |
| 96L | 215 Excavator | Serial range 96L00787 and up on the dedicated parts-catalog break (an earlier catalog break covers roughly 96L1 through 96L786). Powered by the 3304 engine, the naturally aspirated four-cylinder rated at roughly 85 flywheel hp in this application. |
| 95Z | 215 Excavator | Serial range 95Z00001 (also cited as 95Z1) and up. Powered by the 3304 engine, same as the 96L run. Parts catalogs bundle this machine serial range together with the 3304 engine's own serial run in a single book; that companion number is the engine's serial prefix, not a separate 215 chassis configuration. Confirm with dealer for exact model-year cutoffs. |
Frequently asked questions
What engine does the Caterpillar 215 excavator use?
Depends on serial range. Early production (serial prefixes 14Z and 61Z) uses the Cat 3204 naturally aspirated 4-cylinder diesel. Later production (prefixes 96L and 95Z, among others) switched to the Cat 3304, also naturally aspirated 4-cylinder, rated about 63 kW (85 hp) at 2000 rpm at the flywheel. Both are simple mechanically injected diesels with no electronic controls - confirm which engine your specific machine carries against its serial prefix before ordering parts.
What's the operating weight of the Caterpillar 215?
Around 16,400 kg (36,156 lb) in standard configuration, with ground pressure near 0.52 kg/cm2 (7.5 psi). Exact weight varies slightly by boom/stick combination and attachment fitted, so confirm against the machine's own configuration rather than assuming a single fixed figure.
What replaced the Caterpillar 215?
Caterpillar replaced the base 215 with the 215B in 1984. The 215B stepped up to a turbocharged Cat 3304 rated at 105 hp, along with larger boom and bucket cylinders, a heavier counterweight, thicker boom/stick plates, a reinforced main frame, and higher hydraulic operating pressures - real structural and power upgrades, not a badge change, so parts between the two generations are largely not interchangeable.
What 215 owners discuss
How does the engine differ between early and late base-model 215s, and is engine vibration normal?
The base 215 carries two distinct engines depending on serial range: the early run uses the smaller 3204, the later run switches to the 3304. The 3304 in the base 215 is naturally aspirated, rated around 63 kW (85 hp) at the flywheel — turbocharged 3304 versions with higher output belong to the later 215B generation, not this one, so don't cross-shop power figures. Owners note the inline 4-cylinder layout is a known source of vibration under sustained work; before assuming engine wear, check the oil pan for balance-shaft timing being out, which is a common and correctable cause rather than a worn-out block. Reported reliability on the 3304 is good — it's a simple mechanical diesel with no engine electronics to fault out.
What hydraulic behavior shows up most often on these machines?
Two recurring complaints: stick and bucket cylinders creeping or drifting down under load, and hydraulics that start strong but go weak after roughly 30 minutes to an hour of running (faster in hot weather). Drift is usually traced to a tired holding/back-pressure valve or worn cylinder seals rather than the pump itself. The weak-after-warmup pattern is different — it points to piston pumps case-leaking internally; the leaking oil raises case pressure, works against the destroke signal, and holds the pump at max flow, which robs engine power and can bog the machine down. The variable-flow twin-pump system on the base 215 also needs to run at full throttle to stay stroked up — throttle back and the pumps destroke, making the machine feel weak even when nothing is actually broken. Cylinder drift is a load-holding concern on a raised boom or stick — have your dealer verify before trusting it overhead.
What's the story with the swing system — gearbox and parking brake complaints?
A worn swing (slew) gearbox is the most-cited expensive repair on the base 215; owners describe replacement cost as steep relative to the rest of the machine. A related and more common complaint is the swing parking brake not releasing — engine starts fine, travel works, but the house won't swing because the brake stays applied. On at least one documented case this traced to abnormally high hydraulic pressure at start-up holding the brake engaged rather than an actual mechanical failure. Clunking or backlash when swing stops is usually the brake and reduction gear train, not the main swing bearing. A swing brake that won't hold, or won't release predictably, is a crush hazard for anyone near the house — have your dealer verify brake function before returning the machine to work.
Is there a known steering or directional-control quirk on the base 215?
Yes — a specific complaint recurs: the machine tracks forward and backward normally but won't respond to the directional/steering stick, forcing the operator to physically pick up and turn the stick, or steer by hand-turning the house, while moving. This points to wear or sticking in the travel control linkage or pilot circuit rather than the travel motors themselves. It's cheap to check on a walk-around test drive and expensive to ignore, so cycle the steering stick at speed before buying or after any control-linkage work.
What undercarriage wear should I expect on a machine this age?
Typical for a crawler excavator of this vintage and size class: worn track pads and loose or missing pad bolts, a stretched pin-and-bushing chain, and sprocket teeth going from sharp and symmetrical to hooked or pointed. On 215s coming through the used market it's common to find some chain wear and a handful of pads needing new bolts, while bottom rollers and sprockets are often still serviceable if the machine wasn't run chronically loose or over-tight. Track tension should sit at the factory-specified sag — running tracks too tight or too loose accelerates wear across pins, bushings, and sprockets together.
Are there real electrical or sensor problems to worry about on the base 215?
Not in the way people mean on modern machines. The base 215 predates electronic engine and hydraulic controls entirely — straight mechanical injection with conventional charging and starting circuits. Owners consistently point to this as a strength: no computers or sensors to fault out and no downtime chasing diagnostic codes. What does show up with age is ordinary electrical wear — corroded wiring and grounds, tired starters or alternators, and sluggish or inaccurate mechanical gauges. Treat any no-start or no-charge complaint as a basic circuit problem first, not a sensor problem, since there is no sensor layer to blame.
What should I check specifically when looking at a used base-model 215?
Beyond the standard walk-around — fresh paint that could be hiding cracks or weld repairs, stress cracks around the boom/stick/bucket pin bosses, clean and consistent factory welds — run the machine to full operating temperature and re-check hydraulic strength; a machine that's strong cold and goes weak after 30 to 60 minutes has pump wear. Cycle the directional/steering stick at travel speed to rule out the known linkage quirk. Apply and release the swing parking brake several times and listen for clunking on stop. Check the fuel tank — original tanks on machines this old commonly rust internally, and a tank that's been bypassed or fitted with an inline water/fuel separator is a sign the owner already fought that battle. Pull the swing gearbox and final drive oil and check for metal content before you buy, since gearbox wear is the single priciest surprise on this model. Confirm the engine serial prefix matches the machine's actual build generation, since 3204- and 3304-powered base 215s are not interchangeable without cross-referencing serial numbers.
Compiled from owner and technician discussions across the industry — experiences vary by serial range and machine history.
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