Takeuchi TB68 Compact Excavator Workshop Manual 1996-2008 • PN 34556-00001
Takeuchi Models Covered & Key Technical Specifications
Models: Takeuchi TB68 Compact Excavator
Model Years: 1996–2008
Serial Numbers: 34556-00001
Technical Data:
- Engine: Nissan SD 3304 Diesel
- Engine Configuration: 4-cycle, water-cooled, overhead valve swirl chamber
- Rated Output: 53 PS at 2200 rpm
- Maximum Torque: 132 ft-lb (18.3 kg·m) at 1800 rpm
- Travel Speed: 1.7 mph (2.7 km/hr)
- Slew Speed: 9.3 rpm
- Fuel Tank Capacity: 28.5 U.S. gal (108 liters)
- Hydraulic System Total Capacity: 36.9 U.S. gal (140 liters)
- Operating Weight: 15,322 lb (6950 kg)
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Takeuchi TB68 Compact Excavator Workshop Manual: Parts & Systems Data
- Designed for technicians servicing the 1996–2008 Takeuchi TB68 (including 34556-00001 series builds).
- Instant download provides immediate access to 208 pages of professional reference material.
- Official OEM publication covering technical data, clearances, and assembly routines.
- High-resolution, exploded-view diagrams preserve vital mechanical details for easy visual identification.
- Fully indexed and searchable PDF allows you to jump directly to specific diagnostic chapters.
- Files are stored securely in your account for easy retrieval if a shop laptop or hard drive fails.
Mechanical and Hydraulic Documentation
Eliminate guesswork and keep your shop bay moving. This factory manual delivers the exact structural and mechanical parameters needed to service the TB68 accurately. Opening chapters establish essential baseline metrics, including seal handling procedures, piping installation torque values, and standard bolt tensions. Always adhere strictly to these factory safety tolerances when handling heavy attachments or high-pressure systems to prevent shop accidents. The text provides complete disassembly and reassembly sequences for the lower machinery. This covers critical drive components like carrier rollers, track rollers, and travel motors. Further sections break down the removal and installation of the backhoe attachment, slew bearings, and swivel joints using clear reference imagery.
Engine and Specification Data
Diagnostic work requires reliable baseline numbers. The documentation outlines comprehensive performance ratings and fluid capacities to streamline your workflow. It details the Nissan SD 3304 diesel engine, officially rated at 53 PS at 2200 rpm. Technicians will find complete hydraulic circuit parameters, highlighting control valve pressure settings at 2986 psi and variable displacement pump performance values. Fluid capacities are clearly mapped out, confirming 140 liters for the total hydraulic circuit and 13 liters for the cooling system. Having these precise OEM specifications on hand ensures that maintenance and rebuilds meet original factory standards.
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