Komatsu AX50 & BX50 Series Forklift Shop Manual, 2006 (P/N BEB16E1-07)

This September 2006 Komatsu AX50/BX50 shop manual, P/N BEB16E1-07, covers FG/FD gasoline and diesel forklifts in the 1.0–3.5-ton range, including standard, compact, H, N and NT configurations.

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The download contains one printable English PDF with 366 pages: 348 content pages, two cover/title pages, one publisher imprint page and 15 blank pages. The cover/title, imprint and blank pages are already included in the total.

Power-Line, Mast and Interlock Service

The following sections provide a selected content preview, rather than a complete table of contents. Other included topics range from air-cleaner service to universal-joint lubrication.

• Engine service: Nissan K15, K21 and K25 gasoline engines and Komatsu 4D92E, 4D94LE and 4D98E diesels, including timing, compression and valve checks.

• Power line and transmissions: Power-line removal and alignment, manual-clutch disc replacement, manual and Torqflow transmission disassembly and assembly, and differential adjustment.

• Brakes and controls: Wheel-brake adjustment, brake bleeding, clutch and inching pedal setup, parking-brake checks and manual-transmission shift-cable adjustment.

• Steering and interlocks: Steering-axle and Orbitrol overhaul, steering-wheel knob correction initialization, vehicle-controller troubleshooting and travel/lift interlock checks.

• Hydraulics and mast: Hydraulic drift measurement, hydraulic-line pressure release, pump and control-valve overhaul, lift/tilt cylinder repairs, and standard/triple-stage mast and fork-carriage work.

• Service reference: Maintenance-standard tables, hydraulic and electrical test data, tightening torques, fluid capacities, lubrication guidance and periodic inspection/replacement charts.

This manual is suited to qualified forklift service personnel; its safety instructions require owner/operator authorization and the appropriate local or national certification for inspection, maintenance and repair.

Engine Tests and Power-Line Alignment

Engine coverage centers on servicing, testing, adjustment and removal with the power line. It includes ignition and injection timing, compression testing, valve adjustment and cylinder-head bolt tightening, but does not provide a complete internal engine rebuild procedure.

Ignition-timing illustrations and power-line alignment drawings accompany the adjustment procedures. Dimensioned jig drawings support making the alignment tools used after power-line or drive-axle removal.

Rated-capacity and truck-weight tables distinguish configurations, while component-weight tables support planning power-line, drive-axle and mast removal.

Clutch, Torqflow and Differential Work

Transmission cross-sections and exploded clutch-pack drawings accompany step-by-step disassembly and assembly procedures for the manual and Torqflow units. The Torqflow clutch-pack section identifies special tool 3EB-97-99000; differential backlash adjustment identifies tool 34B-97-99110 alongside bearing-preload and gear-tooth contact checks.

The clutch master-cylinder instructions warn that mineral oil or gasoline can swell its rubber parts and make them unusable. Brake coverage includes shoe-clearance checks, wheel-cylinder work and hydraulic bleeding.

Steering Correction and Travel/Lift Interlocks

Steering coverage includes the axle, cylinder and Orbitrol unit, plus steering-wheel knob correction initialization. Controller troubleshooting tables connect warning-lamp patterns with seat-switch inputs, direction-lever signals and relay faults, helping trace an interlock complaint to the affected circuit.

Travel-interlock coverage applies to torque-converter trucks. The manual also explains load-handling interlocks and the parking-brake warning function.

Separate wiring diagrams cover gasoline, diesel and LPG configurations, including versions with steering-wheel knob correction.

Hydraulic Drift, Cylinder Seals and Mast Repairs

Hydraulic drift measurement views accompany pump troubleshooting and control-valve, lift-cylinder and tilt-cylinder overhaul procedures. Cylinder fault tables distinguish leakage from movement caused by changing oil temperature or pressure, helping assess drift before condemning a seal.

Control-valve instructions distinguish matched spool-section assemblies from individually replaceable parts.

The lift-cylinder assembly instructions show the backup-ring position and explain how incorrect installation can damage the U-ring. Mast and fork-carriage coverage includes roller work on standard and triple-stage assemblies; the periodic-inspection section also covers lift-chain tension.

Before maintenance, follow the manual's precautions for supporting loads, blocking raised assemblies and releasing hydraulic pressure.

Examples of Alignment and Engine Service Data

The power-line alignment drawings specify jig C lengths of 115 mm for AX trucks and 70 mm for BX trucks.

For the 4D92E, 4D94LE and 4D98E, cylinder-head bolt data specify two tightening stages, 58.8 Nm and 117.6 Nm, with engine oil applied to the bolts.

The capacity table lists 9.2 liters for the cooling systems of 2.0–3.0-ton diesel trucks using the 4D94LE or 4D98E.