1994–2005 JCB 802.7, 803, 804 Plus & Super Mini Excavator Service & Repair Manual (P/N 9803/3145)
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JCB Models Covered & Key Technical Specifications
Models: 802.7, 803, 804
Sub-models / Variants: Plus, Super, Standard, Canopy, Cabin
Model Years: 1994–2005 (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005)
Serial Numbers: Main relief valve specifications — 802.7 Super from M747211; 803 Plus and 803 Super from M827240; 804 Super from M734834. Pump-drive changes — 804 Super from M734471. Dipper boost dump valve specifications — 804 Plus through M734508 / from M734509.
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Engine electrical system: 12V negative earth
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Battery capacity (802.7/803): 75 Ah (wet), 60 Ah (dry)
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Battery capacity (804): 103 Ah (wet), 96 Ah (dry)
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Hydraulic pump type: Triple gear pump or variable displacement pump depending on model
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Main Relief Valve (M.R.V.) pressure: 172–207 bar, depending on model, circuit and serial number
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Slew motor speed: 9.5 rev/min (802.7/803), 10.3 rev/min (804 Plus)
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Main bypass filtration pressure: 1.5 bar (22 lbf/in²)
JCB Manual Features & Content Preview
JCB service manual 9803/3145 covers the 1994–2005 JCB 802.7, 803, and 804 mini excavators, including Plus and Super variants with cab or canopy configurations. The repair sections concentrate on electrical systems, controls, hydraulics, gearboxes, and running gear; internal engine overhaul is outside this PDF's scope.
Text search, bookmarks and diagrams: The manual pages do not support text search. Embedded bookmarks link to six main sections, while small wire codes, connector numbers, and hydraulic schematic labels require zooming.
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Hydraulic diagnosis: Fault-isolation charts and pressure tests for main, auxiliary, servo, and slew cross-line relief valves, plus dipper boost dump-valve testing.
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Pump repair: Gear-pump and variable-displacement-pump flow testing, removal, internal inspection, disassembly, and reassembly, with separate procedures for the different pump configurations.
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Cylinders and control valves: Boom, dipper, bucket, dozer, and swing cylinder service, control-valve section overhaul, and rotary-coupling removal, replacement, and resealing.
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Electrical service: Battery testing, fan-belt replacement, alternator removal, starter-motor inspection and testing, circuit diagrams, and harness connection tables.
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Travel and slew drives: Nachi track-motor brake-valve service, track-gearbox overhaul, slew-motor rebuilding, and slew-gearbox removal and replacement.
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Tracks and running gear: Steel and rubber track replacement, conversion and tensioning, roller overhaul, and idler/recoil-unit service.
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Controls and attachments: Servo-controller port identification, switchable ISO/SAE control patterns, Quickhitch bucket and rockbreaker installation/removal, and auxiliary hydraulic operation.
The repair sections suit experienced equipment mechanics with hydraulic test equipment, lifting gear, and a workshop press; steel-track replacement requires personnel qualified in track-changing work.
Operational Guidance and Electrical Systems
The operating pages cover safe engine starting and jump-starting, cab controls, heater operation, and transport preparation. The controls section explains the solenoid-operated ISO/SAE selection block and identifies controller ports for each operating pattern.
Electrical references include the Circuit Diagram and separate Wiring Harness – 802.7/803 and Wiring Harness – 804 layouts. Connection tables identify plug terminals, wire colors, wire sizes, and destinations for the main and cab harnesses, radio wiring, and instrument-panel and fuel-sender adapters.
The slew/swing changeover harness distinguishes colored-wire relays from yellow-coded replacements. Starter testing carries a specific warning that disturbing the inner terminal locknuts can permanently damage the starter motor and solenoid.
Hydraulic Data, Diagnosis and Pump Repair
The hydraulic circuit drawings distinguish the triple-gear-pump configuration from the variable-displacement system used on Super versions and the 804. Servo-circuit explanations cover the pressure-maintenance valve, isolation solenoid, accumulator, and two-speed tracking supply.
Fault-diagnosis charts separate general hydraulic, servo-only, tracking, and slew complaints. For a weak track drive, they help distinguish pump trouble from leakage at the rotary coupling or track motor before component removal.
Technical data includes pump flow rates and service limits, relief settings, cylinder dimensions, slew-motor performance data, and filtration specifications. The MRV Pressure Variation Against Oil Temperature graphs support pressure-test interpretation, with model and serial-break distinctions retained in the specifications.
Calibration scope: Pump flow-testing procedures are included, but final variable-displacement pump calibration instructions are referred to JCB's service department. The pump-removal section also warns that disturbing the factory-aligned flywheel-housing adapter plate can cause premature drive-coupling failure.
Valve, Cylinder and Drive-Unit Overhaul
The slew cross-line relief cartridges are nonadjustable; their service coverage consists of pressure testing, inspection, seal renewal, and replacement. Auxiliary relief-valve testing specifies test block 892/00252 and hand pump 892/00223.
Cylinder repair covers rod straightness, rod/bushing and piston/cylinder clearances, pivot-bushing inspection, seal orientation, and assembly torque data. Separate procedures identify specific cylinder part numbers and the different 804 Super end-cap arrangements. Hydraulic oil-cooler service covers removal, replacement, and inspection.
Track-gearbox overhaul extends to planetary gears, needle bearings, floating seals, and press-fit bearings. Slew-motor procedures cover the cylinder-barrel assembly, piston shoes, swashplate, and check valves.
Track Rollers, Idlers and Recoil Units
Roller service includes bearing inspection and metallic face-seal wear assessment. Idler and recoil-unit procedures cover tensioner resealing, spring inspection, and press-assisted disassembly and assembly.
The manual's precautions address suspended assemblies, retained hydraulic pressure, and the loaded recoil spring. These precautions remain essential during mechanical repair and hydraulic testing.
Printable PDF and Included Pages
The download is one printable, English-language 197-page PDF: 182 pages of manual content, 14 blank pages, and one title page, all included in the total.
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