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Daewoo SOLAR 010 1997 Workshop Manual

If you are wrenching on a Daewoo SOLAR 010 and you don’t have the factory Workshop Manual in your hands, you are betting someone else’s safety on a guess. I have seen too many stripped threads and hydraulic leaks from aftermarket reprints that fudge the numbers. This 268-page OEM book from 1997 is the real deal – Daewoo Heavy Industries & Machinery Ltd. printed it. The cover says 2022-7153E, but the content is the original 1997 release. No third-party interpretation.

You want to rebuild the Daewoo SOLAR 010 1997 Workshop Manual is the only source you should trust for torque values, clearance specs, and hydraulic pressures. Every page in this manual came from the engineers who designed the machine. Not some intern who ran a scanner over a photocopy. I will walk you through what is inside, so you know exactly what you are paying for.

Engine Overhaul: Valve Adjustment and Wear Limits

Right at Section 8, the manual covers the Engine in detail. Section 8.1 gives the Valve Adjustment Sequence – the order and lash specs you need to keep from bending a pushrod. Section 8.2 lists the Wear Limits of Major Engine Components. If you are re-ringing or replacing bearings, these numbers tell you when to stop measuring and start ordering. The manual also includes an Engine Oil Pump Rebuild procedure in Section 8.3. Internal Combustion Engine principles apply, but Daewoo’s specific clearances are what matter. Page 1 starts with Safety Essentials – do not skip that. I have seen guys lose fingers because they thought they knew better.

Hydraulic System: Gear Pump and Swing Motor Overhaul

The hydraulic system on a SOLAR 010 is not a toy. Section 3 covers the Hydraulic System Operation, but the real meat is in Chapters 4 through 7. The Gear Pump section (4) includes assembly drawings and inspection limits – Page 2 shows the table of contents, but you want to flip to the actual pump data. Section 4.3 tells you how to measure pump wear and when to replace. The Swing Motor chapter (6) walks through the Brake Valve operation, removal, disassembly, and reassembly. There is a specific tool list for the Control Valve in Section 5.1 – do not grab a random socket and hope it fits. The manual lists the exact tools required.

What Torque Figures Are in This Manual?

Section 10.4 is the Standard Torques table. Not a generic “tighten to snug” – factory foot-pounds for every bolt that matters. Also, Section 2.4 gives the Engine Specifications, including displacement, firing order, and idle speed. If you need the Hydraulic System Component Specifications, that is Section 2.6. Page 1 has the safety warnings about using proper tools and supporting loads. You want the track tension adjustment? Section 10.6 – Adjusting Track Tension – with the correct slack measurement in inches. Everything is imperial where applicable, though some specs come from the metric drawings. The manual uses both, but I prefer foot-pounds on the fastener side.

Does This Manual Cover the Charging System and Starter?

Yes. Section 9 – Electrical System – includes the Charging System (9.3), Starting System (9.2), and Glow Plug System (9.4). It also tells you how to test the starter (9.5), glow plug (9.6), generator (9.7), and stator coil continuity (9.8). If your SOLAR 010 cranks slow or won’t start, you get the test procedures with voltages and resistance values. No guesswork. You also get the Performance Standards in Section 12 – including test pressures for the gear pump and travel motor. Manual Transmission is not covered because this is a hydrostatic drive, but the travel motor overhaul in Chapter 7 is complete.

Factory Specs vs Aftermarket Crap

I have been turning wrenches for 28 years. Aftermarket manuals leave out data or use generic illustrations. This Daewoo book has assembly drawings specific to the SOLAR 010 – you see the exact layout of the gear pump and the swing motor brake valve. The troubleshooting section (11) is divided by subsystem: Engine, Gear Pump, Travel Motor. When a machine acts up, you go to the right page and start checking symptoms. No scanning through a hundred pages of generic nonsense. The manual also includes the Engine Performance Curve (Section 2.5) – a graph of torque and power versus RPM. Good luck finding that in a third-party PDF.

Related manuals you might need: Daewoo SOLAR 010 1997 Workshop Manual – OEM Bus Repair Specs is the one you are looking at. If you work on the larger models, check Daewoo Solar 210W-V Workshop Manual – OEM Factory Shop Manual for Heavy-Duty Bus. For the Daewoo DH50 from 1999, see Daewoo DH50 1999 Workshop Manual – Factory Bus Repair Specs.

FAQ: Two Common Questions

Is this manual the same as what the dealer uses?

Yes. Daewoo Heavy Industries printed this as the official shop manual for the SOLAR 010. Dealer techs used this exact book.

Does it include the wiring diagrams for the electrical system?

Section 9 covers the electrical system with general description and component testing. It does not include full wiring diagrams in the typical multi-page format, but it does describe the starting, charging, and glow plug circuits with test procedures. If you need a complete wiring harness layout, you may need a separate electrical supplement. For the component-level tests and voltage checks, this manual has what you need to trace faults in the starter and generator circuits.

You want this manual on your bench before you touch that SOLAR 010. Access the Factory Manual and keep the OEM data where you can see it. Your knuckles will thank you.