Backhoe Loader BL71

2 Engine
Make / Model / Product No. ............................. Volvo D4DCBE2 Turbo
Idling speed, r/s (rpm)
low ............................................................... 15.1 (900)
high ............................................................. 39.9 (2380)
hand throttle control position 1 .................... 15.0 (900)
hand throttle control position 2 .................... 38.8 (2330)
Economic working range, r/s (rpm).................. 2026.7 (12001600)
Valve clearance
inlet, mm (in) ............................................... 0.35 (0.014) 0.05 (0.002)
exhaust, mm (in) ......................................... 0.55 (0.022) 0.05 (0.002)
Lubricating oil pressure > 1100 rpm,
MPa (psi) ......................................................... 0.45 (65.3)

3 Electrical system
System voltage, V............................................ 12
Alternator, output, kW (hp)............................... 1.3
Alternator charging current intensity/voltage,
A / V ................................................................. 95 / 14
Battery capacity, Ah......................................... 110

4 Transmission
Model / Product No. ........................................ Powershuttle with torque converter
Disengagement pressure, MPa (psi)
neutral ......................................................... 0.03 (4.4)
clutch pressure, high idling.......................... 1.11.3 (160189)
torque converter output pressure ................ 0.050.9 (7.313.1)
lubricating oil pressure ................................ 0.5 (72.5)

Drive axles
Model
front ............................................................. Steer axle
rear .............................................................. Non steer SAHR

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5 Brakes
Service brakes, type ........................................ Single circuit, oil immersed
number of discs per side, rear..................... 3
number of brake counter discs, rear............ 4
brake friction area per wheel, cm2 (in2)....... 178.4 (27.7)
brake disc thickness, new, mm (in) ............. 4.8 (0.19)
brake disc thickness, min., mm (in) ............. 4.4 (0.17)
brake disc counter discs, new, mm (in) ....... 5.9 (0.23)
maximum operating pressure MPa (psi) ..... 4.3 (624)
Parking brake, type.......................................... Self adjusting oil immersed multi
disc

6 Steering
Type................................................................. Load sensing hydrostatic
Flow (in common with working hydraulics)
at 16.4 r/s (1000 rpm) (1152 Hz),
litres/min. (US gal/min.) ................................... 12.5 (3.3)
Max working pressure, MPa (psi) .................... 17.5 (2538)
Operating time between full locks
at 16.7 r/s (1000 rpm) (1152 Hz), seconds ...... 2.2
Overload relief valves (shock valves),
opening pressure, MPa (psi)............................ 24.0 (3480)

Air condition
Filling amount of refrigerant R134a,
kg (lb)............................................................... 1.45 (3.2)

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9 Hydraulic system
Type................................................................. Variable flow, closed centre, load
sensing, flow sharing system
Hydraulic pump
Type................................................................. Axial piston pump,
variable displacement
Flow at 36.7 r/s (2200 rpm) and at a
pressure of 25 MPa (3626 psi)
per minute, litres (US gal) ................................ 160 (42)
Return pressure MPa (psi)............................... 0.81.0 (116145)
Max working pressure, MPa (psi) .................... 25 (3626)
Stand-by pressure function, MPa (psi) ............ 3.0 (435)
Displacement, cm3 (in3) ................................... 74 (4.52)
Servo system
Type................................................................. Gear pump
Displacement, cm3 (in3) ................................... 8 (0.5)
Flow at 36.7 r/s (2200 rpm), litres (US gal) ...... 16 (4.2)
Servo pressure, MPa (psi) ............................... 3.9 (566)
Main control valve
Type................................................................. Backhoe and loader valve block,
10 spools. Optional valve block
to operate extendible dipper and
multi-purpose bucket, 2 spools.
Compensated flow sharing.
Shock valves opening pressure, MPa (psi)
A1 loader bucket ......................................... 30.0 (4351)
B1 loader bucket ......................................... 30.0 (4351)
A2 slew movement ...................................... 25.0 (3626)
B2 slew movement ...................................... 25.0 (3626)
A3 boom ...................................................... 26.0 (3771)
B3 boom ...................................................... 35.0 (5076)
A6 dipper arm.............................................. 30.0 (4351)
B6 dipper arm.............................................. 30.0 (4351)
A7 backhoe bucket...................................... 30.0 (4351)
B7 backhoe bucket...................................... 30.0 (4351)
B10 multi-purpose bucket ........................... 30.0 (4351)

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Operating times, seconds
Operating times at 25 r/s (2200 rpm) (1725 Hz) with SAE load
Loader unit
lifting ............................................................ 4.5
lowering ....................................................... 3.0
forward tilting ............................................... 1.7
backward tilting............................................ 1.9
Backhoe unit
slew not including damping ......................... 1.6
dipper arm out ............................................. 2.8
dipper arm in ............................................... 2.7
bucket open................................................. 1.7
bucket close ................................................ 2.2
boom up ...................................................... 3.9
boom down.................................................. 4.1
stabilisers, up .............................................. 2.1
stabilisers, down.......................................... 2.1
extendible dipper arm, in ............................. 3.3
extendible dipper arm, out........................... 3.2

Tightening torques
See torque chart in Service Manual under Specifications.
Wheel nuts, Nm (lbf ft)
front ............................................................. 300 15 (221 11)
rear .............................................................. 600 50 (443 37)

Service capacities, litres (US gal)

Engine incl. filter .............................................. 13.0 0.5 (3.4 0.1)
Transmission ................................................... 14.5 0.5 (3.8 0.1)
Front axle
housing........................................................ 6.5 0.5 (1.7 0.1)
hubs (in each) ............................................. 0.8 (0.2)
Rear axle
housing........................................................ 13.0 0.5 (3.4 0.1)
hubs (in each) ............................................. 1.5 (0.4)
Hydraulic oil tank ............................................. 42.0 1.0 (11.1 0.3)
Fuel tank .......................................................... 120.0 (31.7)
Cooling system ................................................ 15.0 (4.0)

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