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Manitou MSI 20 D, MSI 20 D BUGGIE, MSI 25 D, MSI 25 D BUGGIE, MSI 30 D 1996 Parts Catalog

You are elbow-deep in a Manitou telehandler that needs a hydraulic seal or a steering cylinder rebuild. The machine is down, the customer is waiting, and you grab an aftermarket parts list off the internet. Don’t. Aftermarket catalogs leave out revision marks, omit superseded part numbers, and often skip the serial number breakpoints that tell you which part actually fits your machine. I have seen good techs waste two billable hours chasing the wrong part because they trusted a third-party PDF. This Manitou MSI 20 D, MSI 20 D BUGGIE, MSI 25 D, MSI 25 D BUGGIE, MSI 30 D 1996 Parts Catalog is the factory original, 934 pages thick, with all the updates Manitou published through 2002. That is the only source you should trust.

What You Get in a 934-Page Factory Parts Catalog

This is not a service manual. It is a parts catalogue – the kind Manitou’s own service departments used to order components. Every page is laid out the same way: an exploded view on one side, a parts list on the facing page with the OEM part number, description, quantity, and serial number range. There are five languages crammed into the header (French, German, Spanish, English, Italian) because Manitou ships worldwide. The English column is there, but you will learn to read the symbols too. Page 3 of the catalog explains the nomenclature: the little + sign at the bottom of a text page means the list continues on the next page; an X in the Qty column means “order as needed.” Know those symbols and you will not flip back and forth guessing.

Updates and Revision History: IC 248 Through IC 360

The original release date is 12/96 – that is IC 248. By 04/97 Manitou issued IC 252 to update the mast assemblies. Then came IC 291 in 07/99 and IC 360 in 10/02. Each update is a separate revision letter printed on the page header. If your machine was built after 1999, you need IC 360 data. This PDF includes all four updates, so you get the final, most current part numbers for every serial number break. Do not waste time wondering if a part was superseded. Flip to the page, find the revision mark, and order the right one.

How to Read the Nomenclature Symbols

Page 3 of the catalog contains a full explanation in five languages. The critical ones: the arrow |---> means “from” (serial number, engine number, date). --> means “up to.” Brackets [] indicate the part applies to a specific machine variant, and a colon : means “except for” or “see plate.” When you see A, A*, ... those are serial-number range markers. Memorize those symbols and you will spend half the time hunting through the book. I keep a photocopy of page 3 taped to my toolbox.

3 Reasons to Choose OEM Documentation Over Aftermarket

First, the exploded views are drawn from the actual engineering blueprints. Aftermarket catalogs often redraw or simplify – and they delete bolts or spacers that are critical to assembly. Second, only OEM parts catalogs include the serial-number breakpoints and revision letters. A lift built in 1998 may use a different hydraulic pump than a 2002 model; the factory catalog tells you exactly where that cutover happened. Third, the part numbers are cross-referenced to the latest supersession. If Manitou changed a part number, the catalog shows the old and new numbers side by side. Aftermarket sites rarely track supersessions. You order an old number, wait a week, get the wrong box.

Audience: Who Needs This Manual on the Workbench?

If you own a fleet of Manitou telehandlers, this catalog pays for itself the first time you avoid a wrong-order return. Shop owners, keep one in the office and one in the parts room. DIY owners who wrench on their own MSI 20 D BUGGIE or MSI 30 D – do not chase part numbers from forum posts. The forum guy does not have the IC 360 update. You do. Also, if you are rebuilding a wrecked machine and need every bracket, bolt, and bushing, this catalog is the only way to buy everything in one order rather than disassembling, measuring, calling Manitou, waiting on hold, repeating.

Source Authenticity: OEM Factory Print vs. Third-Party PDFs

This file is a direct scan of the original Manitou binder that left the factory in 1996. The OCR excerpt shows the typical Manitou header – the company address in Ancenis, France, the revision code IC 248, the multilingual notes. I have seen copies that claim to be OEM but omit the mast update pages or the final IC 360 supplement. Those are reprints from a different edition. This one has all four updates bound in. Compare the page count: 934 pages. If a seller advertises 700 pages, they are missing the supplements. Trust the number, not the promise.

For background on the diesel engines used in these machines, check this Wikipedia article on diesel engines. It won’t help you order parts, but it explains the injection pump basics you might need to reference when diagnosing before you order the fuel system rebuild kit.

Does this catalog include the MSI 30 D BUGGIE model?

Yes. The title lists MSI 20 D, MSI 20 D BUGGIE, MSI 25 D, MSI 25 D BUGGIE, and MSI 30 D. The BUGGIE suffix covers the narrow-chassis variants.

How do I find the part number for a hydraulic cylinder seal kit?

Locate the section labeled “Hydraulic System” in the index. Find the cylinder group (e.g., lift cylinder, tilt cylinder). Each cylinder has an exploded view with a reference number. Cross-reference that number to the text list on the facing page. The list shows the OEM part number, description, and quantity. Pay attention to the serial number break – a cylinder on a 1998 machine may differ from a 2001 build. Use the revision column to confirm your machine’s range.

You want the factory catalog that has all the updates, all the exploded views, and all the part numbers you need. Do not gamble with aftermarket copies that skip pages. The right tool for this job is the factory original. Access the Factory Manual and get the parts list on your screen before you pull a single bolt.

Related manuals you may need: Manitou MSI Series Parts Catalog covers additional models; Manitou MSI MH Series Repair Manual 2005 for full service procedures; Manitou MSI Series Repair Manual for maintenance and troubleshooting.