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Bobcat S130 2008 Service Manual

Bobcat S130 2008 Service Manual is what you need when the aftermarket CD gives you a torque spec that strips threads. I’ve been turning wrenches for 28 years, and I’ve seen more head gaskets fail from wrong torque than from bad parts. This 760-page factory service manual – printed in 2008 by Bobcat Company – is the exact document dealers use. No reprints, no scans, no guesswork.

Page 3 has the maintenance safety instructions printed in full. Read them before you touch the machine. The fire prevention section covers electrical, hydraulic system, fueling, starting, and welding – every ignition source addressed. Bobcat didn’t waste space.

MAINTENANCE SAFETY AND FIRE PREVENTION – Read This First

The manual tells you never to service the S130 without instructions. It shows the correct lifting and blocking procedure, the approved lift arm support device, and how to avoid hydraulic injection. Page 3 also details the battery acid and exhaust fume hazards. I don’t care if you’ve done this a hundred times – read the warnings. One mistake with a charged accumulator can kill you.

Does This Manual Cover the Electrical System?

Electrical troubleshooting on a skid-steer with BICS (Bobcat Interlock Control System) is not for guessing. This manual includes the electrical schematics within the hydraulic system section? Actually the electrical safety is under fire prevention, but the actual wiring diagrams are in the hydraulic/hydrostatic schematics chapter. It shows connector pinouts, wire colors, and component locations. If you’re chasing a no-crank or a lockout, you need this. Generic manuals skip the BICS logic.

Get the Right Torque Specs for Hydraulic and Engine Components

Cylinder (lift) and cylinder (tilt) sections have testing, removal/installation, and disassembly/assembly steps. Torque values for piston nuts, rod end seals, and mounting bolts are factory-specified. The main relief valve testing and adjusting procedure includes the exact adjustment screw torque. Same for the engine: the ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM chapter gives oil capacity, viscosity chart, and filter torque. No approximations.

Engine Lubrication and Cooling System Data

ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM chapter walks you through cleaning the radiator, checking coolant level, and replacing coolant. It tells you the correct coolant type and the bleed procedure. The ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM includes the oil filter replacement with torque. If you overtorque the drain plug, you crack the pan. This manual prevents that.

3 Reasons to Use OEM Documentation

First, this is the original Bobcat factory Service Manual – not a third-party copy. The diagrams are crisp, the text is exact. Second, every torque spec and fluid capacity comes from Bobcat engineering, not from a generic database. I’ve had to redo a job because a ‘universal’ manual said 100 ft-lb for the lift cylinder rod end nut; factory spec is 135 ft-lb. That difference causes leaks. Third, the electrical schematics are specific to the S130 with BICS. Aftermarket manuals use generic symbols that miss the interlock wiring. If you’re a home garage owner or a shop tech, OEM saves you from failed repairs and safety hazards.

Related manuals: Bobcat S130 2008 Service Manual and Bobcat S175 2008 Service Manual – OEM Factory Repair Specs are available for similar loaders. For the heater core-specific steps, check Bobcat S130 2008 Service Manual – Section: Heater Co under the operator cab chapter.

The final drive transmission (chaincase) oil change procedure is in the SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE section. It’s not a generic Manual Transmission – it has its own oil spec and fill level check. Use the manual. If you want a general overview of manual transmission principles, Manual Transmission on Wikipedia covers the basics.

If you’re tired of aftermarket manuals that give you half the story, stop guessing. Access the Factory Manual from AutoRepairManuals. Your S130 will run better, and you’ll sleep easier knowing the torque is right.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this manual suitable for a beginner?

If you can read a torque wrench, yes.

What about the hydraulic system schematics?

The manual includes complete hydraulic/hydrostatic schematics with component identification, troubleshooting steps, and testing procedures for lift cylinder, tilt cylinder, Bob-Tach cylinder, main relief valve, and the hydraulic control valve. Each cylinder section has removal and installation, disassembly and assembly, and parts identification. The schematics show line routing, fitting torque, and test port locations. This is not a generic diagram; it’s specific to the S130 loader equipped with Bobcat Interlock Control System (BICS). Page 73 (within the hydraulic section) has the charge pressure specifications. You will not find that level of detail in any aftermarket CD.