Volvo BL 71 7 Frame and Wheel
Volvo BL 71 7 Frame and Wheel
Frame, description
General
The frame is built of a strong box frame construction. The rear axle is direct mounted using bolts, and the front axle is
mounted on a centre pivot.
Vital attaching surfaces between frame and components are machined, thereby obtaining an accurate fit and strong joints.
The cab, engine and transmission are mounted on rubber supports.
Frame for sideshift backhoe (BL61/BL71)
This frame is specially designed for a sideshift backhoe and cannot be modified. The loader unit is direct mounted to the
loader tower. At the rear it carries the sliding sideshift frame on which the swing base assembly and the backhoe unit, which
can be moved sideways, are installed.
Figure 1
Frame for sideshift backhoe (BL71/BL61)
Frame for centre mount backhoe (BL60/BL70)
This frame is specially designed for a centre mount backhoe and cannot be modified. The loader unit is direct mounted to
the loader tower. At the rear it carries the swing base assembly and the backhoe unit.
Figure 2
Frame for centre mount backhoe (BL60/BL70)
Service Information
Frame, description
General
The frame is built of a strong box frame construction. The rear axle is direct mounted using bolts, and the front axle is
mounted on a centre pivot.
Vital attaching surfaces between frame and components are machined, thereby obtaining an accurate fit and strong joints.
The cab, engine and transmission are mounted on rubber supports.
Service Information
Frame, description
Frame for sideshift backhoe
This frame is specially designed for a sideshift backhoe. The loader unit is direct mounted to the loader tower. At the rear it
carries the sliding sideshift frame on which the swing base assembly and the backhoe unit, which can be moved sideways,
are installed.
Service Information
Frame, description
Frame for sideshift backhoe
Figure 1
Service Information
Counterweight, description
Figure 1
1. base counterweight
2. additional counterweights
The machine is equipped with a cast-iron counterweight. It is located beneath the radiator grill on the machine front and is
mounted to the frame.
It is designed to counteract the boom weight and force effects on the boom.
Depending on the boom configuration and the attached loader bucket the machine has to be equipped with additional
counterweights. The additional counterweights are mounted onto the base counterweight.
Service Information
3. WARNING
The parts are heavy. Take appropriate safety cautions when handling them.
Figure 1
Counterweights, support
Using a suitable safe method, support the additional counterweight(s).
Figure 2
Counterweight, remove
1. Bolted joints, counterweight
5. WARNING
Heavy lift. Make sure that no persons are under the counterweight when it is lifted.
WARNING
Risk of personal injury. Very heavy object.
NOTE!
If an additional counterweight is already attached to the machine, this must first be removed before a further additional
counterweight is attached. Both additional counterweights must be attached at the same time. See
716 Additional counterweight, removal.
3. WARNING
Heavy lift. Make sure that no persons are under the counterweight when it is lifted.
WARNING
The parts are heavy. Take appropriate safety cautions when handling them.
Using a suitable safe method, bring the additional counterweight(s) to the installation position.
Figure 1
Counterweight, install
4. Install and tighten the bolted joints (1) for the additional counterweight(s). See
030 Counterweight, tightening torques.
Figure 2
Counterweight, install
Counterweight, removing
Op nbr 716-001
NOTE!
If the machine is also fitted with counterweights, these must first be removed, see 716 Additional counterweight, removal.
Figure 1
Engine hood catch on protective frame
1. Fixing bolts
4. Detach fixing bolts (1) of engine hood catch, remove bolts and engine hood catch.
5. Detach fixing bolts (4x) for radiator grille (4), remove bolts and radiator grille.
Figure 2
Protective frame, radiator grille
1. Fixing bolts protective frame, top
2. Protective frame
3. Fixing bolts protective frame, top
4. Radiator grille
5. Fixing bolts protective frame, bottom (2x left, 2x right)
6. Detach fixing bolts (1, 3, 5) for protective frame (2), remove bolts and protective frame.
7. WARNING
The parts are heavy. Take appropriate safety cautions when handling them.
Attach lifting strap to lifting eye of counterweight, attach lifting strap to suitable lifting gear.
NOTE!
Depending on machine configuration, one of the two following counterweights is attached.
Figure 3
1. Fixing bolts
9. WARNING
Heavy lift. Make sure that no persons are under the counterweight when it is lifted.
Figure 4
Counterweight
Service Information
Counterweight, removing
Op nbr 716-001
NOTE!
If the machine is also fitted with counterweights, these must first be removed, see 716 Additional counterweight, removal.
4. Detach fixing bolts for radiator grille (4x), remove bolts and radiator grille.
5. Attach lifting strap to retaining bracket (2), attach lifting strap to suitable lifting gear.
Figure 1
Guard plates, remove
6. Loosen and remove rear fixing bolts (1) from side guard plates (4).
7. Loosen and remove front fixing bolts (3) from side guard plates.
8. WARNING
The parts are heavy. Take appropriate safety cautions when handling them.
Carefully remove both guard plates with retaining bracket using the lifting gear.
9. WARNING
The parts are heavy. Take appropriate safety cautions when handling them.
Attach lifting strap to lifting eye of counterweight, attach lifting strap to suitable lifting gear.
NOTE!
Depending on machine configuration, one of the two following counterweights is attached.
Figure 2
Counterweight, remove
1. Fixing bolts
11. WARNING
Heavy lift. Make sure that no persons are under the counterweight when it is lifted.
Figure 3
Counterweight
Service Information
Counterweight, fitting
Op nbr 716-002
1. WARNING
The parts are heavy. Take appropriate safety cautions when handling them.
Attach lifting strap to lifting eye of counterweight, attach lifting strap to suitable lifting gear.
Figure 1
Counterweight
2. WARNING
Heavy lift. Make sure that no persons are under the counterweight when it is lifted.
3. Insert and tighten the fixing bolts (1) that hold the counterweight. See 030 Counterweight, tightening torques.
NOTE!
Maximum gap between frame and counterweight: 5 mm (0.2 in).
Figure 2
Counterweight mounting
1. Fixing bolts
5. Attach protective frame (2) and fixing bolts (1, 3, 6), tighten bolts.
Figure 3
Protective frame, radiator grille
6. Attach radiator grille (4) and fixing bolt (4x), tighten bolts.
7. Attach engine hood catch and fixing bolts (1), tighten bolts.
NOTE!
Check the hood lock function.
Figure 4
Engine hood catch
1. Fixing bolts
If additional counterweights must be attached to the machine, see 716 Additional counterweight, installation.
Counterweight, fitting
Op nbr 716-002
WARNING
The parts are heavy. Take appropriate safety cautions when handling them.
1. Attach lifting strap to lifting eye of counterweight, attach lifting strap to suitable lifting gear.
NOTE!
Depending on machine configuration, one of the two following counterweights is attached.
Figure 1
Counterweight
2. WARNING
Heavy lift. Make sure that no persons are under the counterweight when it is lifted.
3. Insert and tighten the fixing bolts (1) that hold the counterweight. See 030 Counterweight, tightening torques.
NOTE!
Maximum gap between frame and counterweight: 5 mm (0.2 in).
Figure 2
Counterweight mounting
1. Fixing bolts
5. Attach lifting strap to retaining bracket (2), attach lifting strap to suitable lifting gear.
Figure 3
Guard plates, install
6. WARNING
The parts are heavy. Take appropriate safety cautions when handling them.
Lift retaining bracket with both guard plates to the installation position.
7. Install and tighten front fixing bolts (3) of both side guard plates (4).
8. Install and tighten rear fixing bolts (1) of both side guard plates.
9. Remove lifting strap from retaining bracket.
10. Install radiator grille and fixing bolts (4x), and tighten bolts.
Figure 1
Lifting eyes on base counterweight
3. Loosen and remove fixing bolts (4x) for radiator grille, remove radiator grille.
4. Attach lifting strap to lifting eyes of base counterweight, attach lifting strap to suitable lifting gear.
5. WARNING
The parts are heavy. Take appropriate safety cautions when handling them.
Figure 3
Counterweights, remove
7. WARNING
Heavy lift. Make sure that no persons are under the counterweight when it is lifted.
8. Reinstall bolted joints and tighten. See 030 Counterweight, tightening torques.
10. Attach radiator grille and fixing bolts (4x), tighten bolts.
WARNING
Risk of personal injury. Very heavy object.
NOTE!
If an additional counterweight is already attached to the machine, this must first be removed before a further additional
counterweight is attached. Both additional counterweights must be attached at the same time. See
716 Additional counterweight, removal.
Figure 1
Lifting eyes on base counterweight
3. Loosen and remove fixing bolts (4x) for radiator grille, remove radiator grille.
4. Attach lifting strap to lifting eye of base counterweight, attach lifting strap to suitable lifting gear.
6. WARNING
Heavy lift. Make sure that no persons are under the counterweight when it is lifted.
WARNING
The parts are heavy. Take appropriate safety cautions when handling them.
Using a suitable safe method, bring the additional counterweight(s) to the installation position.
Weight of each additional counterweight 133 kg (293 lbs)
Figure 2
Counterweights, support
7. Install and tighten bolted joints for the attached counterweights. See 030 Counterweight, tightening torques.
Figure 3
Counterweights, install
Figure 1
Front wheel
1. Wheel nut
3. Place a jack under the front axle and lift up the wheels.
Figure 2
Wheels lifted
4. Support the front axle on blocks or preferably axle stands as a safety measure.
1. Place the machine in service position 2, see 191 Service positions, and lift up the front wheels by using the loader
boom.
2. WARNING
Never work under/on machines without using recommended support equipment.
Support the front axle on blocks or preferably axle stands as a safety precaution.
3. WARNING
The parts are heavy. Take appropriate safety cautions when handling them.
Figure 1
Wheel forklift
Figure 1
Front wheel
1. Wheel nut
NOTE!
Clean the contact surfaces at the rim and on the hub before installing the wheel. Make sure that the thread bolts on the hub
are clean and free from any damage.
1. WARNING
The parts are heavy. Take appropriate safety cautions when handling them.
Use the wheel forklift to lift the front wheel into place.
NOTE!
Make sure that the wheel is well fitted on the wheel hub.
Special tool:
11668010 Wheel forklift
Figure 1
Wheel forklift
Figure 2
Tightening sequence
9. Check the tyre pressure. Refer to your Operator´s manual for tyre pressure and checking procedure.
Service Information
WARNING
The parts are heavy. Take appropriate safety precautions.
2. Lift up the rear of the machine and support the rear axle on stands.
Figure 1
Figure 2
Rear wheel
1. Wheel nut
1. Place the machine in service position 2, see 191 Service positions, and lift up the rear wheels by lowering the
stabiliser legs.
2. WARNING
Never work under/on machines without using recommended support equipment.
Support the rear axle on blocks or preferably axle stands as a safety precaution.
3. WARNING
The parts are heavy. Take appropriate safety cautions when handling them.
Figure 1
Wheel forklift
WARNING
The parts are heavy. Take appropriate safety precautions.
Figure 1
1. Wheel nut
3. Lift up the machine and remove the supports under the rear axle.
Figure 3
Figure 4
Torquing sequence
NOTE!
Clean the contact surfaces at the rim and on the hub before installing the wheel. Make sure that the thread bolts in the hub
are clean and free from any damage.
1. WARNING
The parts are heavy. Take appropriate safety cautions when handling them.
Use the wheel forklift to lift the rear wheel into place.
NOTE!
Make sure that the wheel is well fitted on the wheel hub.
Special tool:
11668010 Wheel forklift
Figure 1
Wheel forklift
Figure 2
Tightening sequence
9. Check the tyre pressure. Refer to your Operator´s manual for tyre pressure and checking procedure.
Thank you for your purchase.
Have a nice day.
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