How to remove JCB Backhoe Loader Kingpost



Removal

1

Slew the kingpost to the centre and remove the boom

and dipper.

! WARNING

Hydraulic fluid at system pressure can injure you. Before

disconnecting or connecting hydraulic hoses, stop the

engine and operate the controls to release pressure

trapped in the hoses. Make sure the engine cannot be

started while the hoses are open.

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2

Make sure that the slew lock pivot pin 11 is in its

stowage position (i.e. not fitted in the ‘slew lock’

position.

3

Working from the base up, disconnect the backhoe

hydraulic hoses, before disconnecting the hoses make

sure that they are labelled (to assist with reassembly).

4

Plug and cap all open hydraulic connections to prevent

ingress of dirt and loss of hydraulic fluid.

5

Remove thin nuts 1 (2 off per pivot pin) and remove

pivot pin retaining bolt 2 (2 off).

6

Remove the slew ram (eye end) pivot pins 3 (2 off) and

bearing liners 3A.

7

Attach suitable lifting straps to the kingpost assembly.

Note that the weight of the kingpost casting is

approximately 130 kg (287 lbs).

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8

Remove the boom lock assembly (see Boom Lock

Removal and Replacement in Controls, section D).

9

Remove thin nuts 4 (2 off) and remove retaining bolt 5.

10

Remove the kingpost top pivot pin 6.

11

Remove bolt 7, washer 8, and spacer 9.

12

Remove the kingpost bottom pivot pin 10.

13

Remove the kingpost casting 12 from the rear frame

and thrust washers 13.

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