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RENR8828-04
January 2012

966H and 972H Wheel Loader

Hydraulic System
966H:
A6D1-UP
RYF1-UP
A6G1-UP
A6J1-UP
TAL1-UP

972H:
GTA1-UP
LCC1-UP
A7D1-UP
A7G1-UP
A7J1-UP

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COMPONENT TABLE
Component Locations

Part
Number

Description

Machine
Location

Schematic
Location
E-1

Implement System
Accumulator Gp - Pilot

355-9981

Accumulator. Gp - Ride Control

325-7131

F-2

Breather
Cylinder Gp - Lift
(LH)
Lift
(RH)
Cylinder Gp - Tilt
(966 Standard)
Tilt
(972 Standard)
Cylinder Gp - Tilt - (966 High Lift - Atch)
Tilt - (972 High Lift - Atch)
Cylinder Gp - Tilt - 966 Logger (Atch)

258-2829
242-4274
242-4275
356-2219
356-2220
358-5189
358-5190
356-2220

3
4
5
6
7
8
9

C-7

10

F-3

Filter Gp - Pump Case Drain

337-4102

11

C-8

Pump Gp - Implement

292-8768

12

D-7

Screens - Return

9T-9227

13

C-7,8

Tank Gp - Hydraulic Oil

340-5659

14

C-7

Valve Gp - 2 Function w/o Ride Control

2 Function w/ Ride Control (Atch)
3 Function w/o Ride Control (Atch)
3 Function w/ Ride Control (Atch)
3 Function w/ Ride Control (Logger Atch)

261-3945
261-2337
261-3972
261-2338
256-3644

15
16
17
18
19

F-1

Valve Gp - Backpressure

353-7179

20

E-7

F-2
F-3
F-3

Valve Gp - Dead Engine Lower

112-1817

21

E-7

Valve Gp - Relief (Auxiliary Function)

272-2334

22

E-1

Valve Gp - Relief (Load Sense)

346-0474

23

E-3

Valve Gp - Relief (Make-Up - Lift)

234-4869

24

E-3

Valve Gp - Relief (Margin)

328-0730

25

E-1

4T-7581

26

E-2

Valve Gp - Relief (Tilt)

332-1985

27

F-3

Valve Gp - Relief (Tilt - Logger Atch)

332-1986

28

F-3

Valve Gp - Shuttle

235-6157

29

E-2

Valve Gp - Solenoid (Anti-Drift)

328-4314

30

E-3

Valve Gp - Solenoid (Pressure Reducing)

335-1074

31

E-1

Valve Gp - Solenoid (Pressure Reducing)

313-7668

32

E-1

8T-6907

33

C-7,8

Valve Gp - Relief (Ride Control)

Valve - Manual Pump Case Fill

Steering System
Cylinder Gp - Steering (CCS Atch)

314-9336

34

B-5

Cylinder Gp - Steering HMU

Neutralizer - HMU

314-9336
296-5662

35
36

C-1
C-3

Neutralizer - (CCS Atch)

321-5283

37

A,B-6

Orifice

108-2144

38

B-3

Pump Gp - HMU Metering

349-6093

39

B-3

Pump Gp - Secondary Steering Pump/Motor (Atch)

275-8544

40

C-7

Pump Gp - Steering

241-9157

41

D-6

Screen - (Atch)

154-2883

42

B-5

Valve Gp - Check

141-2597

43

C-7

Valve Gp - Check (CCS Atch)

111-7775

44

B-6

Valve Gp - Pilot (CCS Atch)

164-4116

45

A-6

Valve Gp - Pressure Reducing (Atch)

114-1267

46

A-5
A-6

Valve Gp - Shuttle (Atch)

8J-6875

47

Valve Gp - Steering: Backup Relief

132-5258

48

C-2

Valve Gp - Steering (CCS Atch)

133-1728

49

B-5

Valve Gp - Steering: Cross-Over Relief

129-8222

50

C-1

Valve Gp - Steering: HMU

142-3996

51

C-2
E-7,8

Fan / Brake System

Accumulator - Brake

198-9841

52

Actuator - Parking Brake

154-8042

53

F-6

Breaker - Vaccum

220-0814

54

C-7

Cooler - Hydraulic Oil

244-4498

D-8

Filter Gp - Kidney Loop

330-9358

55
56

Motor Gp - Fan

161-8919

57

D-8

Motor Gp - Fan (Atch)

334-6234

58

D-8

Pump Gp - Fan

254-5147

59

D-8

Valve Gp - Charge (Fan Drive and Brake)

352-1587

60

E-8

Valve Gp - Check (Filter Anti-Drainback)

307-5393

61

D-8

Valve Gp - Cooler Bypass Check

244-1426

62

D-8

Valve Gp - Foot Brake

Valve Gp - Park Brake

210-5587
106-1774

63
64

F-7
F-6

8C-3451

65

D-8

66

C-8

Valve Gp - Sampling Port

D-8

Axle Cooler System

Valve Gp - Diverter (Atch)

237-8180
Quick Coupler (Attachment)

Cylinder Gp - Quick Coupler (Atch)

311-1463

67

F-5

Valve Gp - Quick Coupler (Atch)

180-8585

68

E-5

241-8686

69

D-7

Miscellaneous
Pump Gp - Transmission

SAMPLING PORT LOCATION TABLE

Tap Location
Pressure and Sampling
Tap
Number

Description

Schematic
Location

Front Brake Pressure

F -8

Rear Brake Pressure

B -8

Park Brake Pressure

F -6

Brake Accumulator Pressure

E -8

G2

Implement Pump Discharge Pressure

E-4

G3

Implement Pump Load Sense Pressure

D-7

G4

Steering Pump Discharge Pressure

D-7

G5

Steering Pump Load Sense Pressure

B -3

G6

Fan Pump Discharge Pressure

D-7

G7

Fan Pump Load Sense Pressure

D-8

G8

CCS Steering Neutral Pilot Pressure

A-7

G1

G9

CCS Steering Left Pilot Pressure

B-5

G10

CCS Steering Right Pilot Pressure

E -1

G11

CCS Steering Resolved Pilot Pressure

A-6

G12
SOS

Case Drain Air Bleed

Fluid Sampling Port

D-8
D-8

FLUID POWER SYMBOLS

BASIC COMPONENT SYMBOLS

MAIN AUX.

PUMP or MOTOR

SPRING
(ADJUSTABLE)

VARIABILITY

CONTROL VALVES

SPRING

FLUID CONDITIONER

PRESSURE
COMPENSATION

LINE RESTRICTION
(VARIABLE)

TWO POSITION

2-SECTION PUMP

HYDRAULIC
PNEUMATIC
ENERGY TRIANGLES

ATTACHMENT

LINE RESTRICTION

VALVE PORTS

TWO-WAY

THREE POSITION

PUMP: VARIABLE and

PRESSURE COMPENSATED

VARIABLE and PRESSURE

COMPENSATED

VALVES

VALVE ENVELOPES

ONE POSITION

LINE RESTRICTION
(FIXED)

RESTRICTION

FOUR-WAY

THREE-WAY

CONTROL VALVES

CHECK VALVES

AB

AB

P T
NORMAL POSITION

P T
SHIFTED POSITION

INFINITE POSITION

SHUTTLE

SPRING
LOADED

BASIC
SYMBOL

PILOT
CONTROLLED

FLUID STORAGE RESERVOIRS

VENTED

RETURN ABOVE FLUID LEVEL

PRESSURIZED

RETURN BELOW FLUID LEVEL

MEASUREMENT

PRESSURE

TEMPERATURE

ROTATING SHAFTS

FLOW

UNIDIRECTIONAL

BIDIRECTIONAL

COMBINATION CONTROLS

SOLENOID

SOLENOID
or MANUAL

SOLENOID and
PILOT or MANUAL

SOLENOID
and PILOT

SERVO

DETENT

THERMAL

MANUAL CONTROL SYMBOLS

MANUAL SHUTOFF

PUSH-PULL LEVER

RELEASED PRESSURE

EXTERNAL RETURN

SPRING LOADED

HYDRAULIC PUMPS
VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT
NON-COMPENSATED

PEDAL

LINES CROSSING

LINES JOINING

VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT
NON-COMPENSATED

UNIDIRECTIONAL

UNIDIRECTIONAL

BIDIRECTIONAL

BIDIRECTIONAL

INTERNAL
SUPPLY PRESSURE

COMPLETE

HYDRAULIC AND PNEUMATIC CYLINDERS

SINGLE ACTING

DOUBLE ACTING

INTERNAL PASSAGEWAYS

HYDRAULIC MOTORS
FIXED
DISPLACEMENT

SPRING

REMOTE SUPPLY PRESSURE

SIMPLIFIED

CROSSING AND JOINING LINES

GAS CHARGED

PUSH BUTTON

PILOT CONTROL SYMBOLS

INTERNAL RETURN

ACCUMULATORS

FIXED
DISPLACEMENT

GENERAL MANUAL

INFINITE
POSITIONING

FLOW IN ONE
DIRECTION

THREE
POSITION

PARALLEL
FLOW

CROSS
FLOW

TWO
POSITION

FLOW ALLOWED IN
EITHER DIRECTION

ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS
Hydraulic Symbols (Electrical)

G
Transducer
(Fluid)

Transducer
(Gas / Air)

Pressure Switch
(Adjustable)

Pressure Switch

Generator

Electric Motor

Electrical Wire

Temperature Switch

Electrical Symbols (Electrical)

Pressure
Symbol

Temperature
Symbol

Level
Symbol

Flow
Symbol

Wire Number Identification Codes

Electrical Schematic Example

Hydraulic Schematic Example

Current Standard

Current Standard
Harness identification code
This example indicates
wire 135 in harness "AG".

Wire

Circuit Number
Identification

Wire Color

325-AG135 PK-14
325-PK

Circuit Identification
Number

Wire Color

Wire Gauge

Previous Standard
Wire Color

Wire

325-PK-14
B
Circuit Number
Identification

Wire Gauge
(EXAMPLE VALVE)

AXLE OIL COOLER SUPPLY

TO BRAKE
LIGHTS

AXLE

(63) VALVE GP
OUTPUT
PRESSURE
210-5587

TO TRANSMISSION
CONTROL

(67) CYLINDER GP
QUICK COUPLER
311-1463

(64) VALVE GP
PARK BRAKE
106-1774
RELEASE

NO

APPLY

RESERVIOR

(53) ACTUATOR AS
PARK BRAKE
154-8042

FRONT AXLE

NC

NO

(28) VALVE GP
RELIEF
(LOGGER ATCH)
332-1985
(27) VALVE GP
(30) VALVE GP
RELIEF (TILT)
SOLENOID
332-1985
(ANTI-DRIFT)
328-4314

TRANSMISSION
CONTROL

(30) VALVE GP
SOLENOID
(ANTI-DRIFT)
328-4314

AXLE OIL COOLER RETURN

A1

(21) VALVE GP
MANUAL LOWER
112-1817

(20) VALVE GP
BACKPRESSURE
353-7179

(52) ACCUMULATOR
BRAKE
198-9841

A2

E13

B2

A3

(32) VALVE GP
SOLENOID
(PRESSURE
REDUCING)
313-7668

B4

B3

A4

(22) VALVE GP - RELIEF

(AUX FUNCTION)
IMPLEMENT VALVE GP
272-2334
(15) 2 FUNCTION W/O RIDE CONTROL 261-3945
(16) 2 FUNCTION W/ RIDE CONTROL (ATCH) 261-2337
(17) 3 FUNCTION W/O RIDE CONTROL (ATCH) 261-3972
(18) 3 FUNCTION W/ RIDE CONTROL (ATCH) 261-3338
(19) 3 FUNCTION W/ RIDE CONTROL (LOGGER ATCH) 256-3644
E9

E12
E5

(1) ACCUMULATOR
PILOT
355-9981

E6

E8

G2

PS

(60) VALVE GP
CHARGE (FAN
DRIVE AND
BRAKE)
352-1587

(30) VALVE GP
SOLENOID
(ANTI-DRIFT)
328-4314

E3

RACK
BACK

E10

(26) VALVE GP - RELIEF

(RIDE CONTROL)
4T-7581

RAISE

RACK
BACK

G1

PORT
A

A2

A1

PORT B LEVER FORWARD,

RIGHT HAND LINE ON BOOM
(WHEN VIEWED FROM CAB)
PORT A LEVER REARWARD,
LEFT HAND LINE ON BOOM
(WHEN VIEWED FROM CAB)

(32) VALVE GP
SOLENOID
(PRESSURE
REDUCING)
313-7668

(24) VALVE GP
RELIEF
(MAKE UP LIFT)
234-4869

(32) VALVE GP
SOLENOID
(PRESSURE
REDUCING)
313-7668

(68) VALVE GP
QUICK COUPLER
180-8585

(21) VALVE GP - LOWER

(DEAD ENGINE)
112-1817

B1

(2) ACCUMULATOR
RIDE CONTROL
325-7131

(5) CYLINDER GP
LIFT - (RH)
242-4275

(4) CYLINDER GP
LIFT - (LH)
242-4274

TILT CYLINDER
(6) 966 STANDARD 356-2219
(7) 972 STANDARD 356-2220
(8) 966 HIGH LIFT 358-5189
(9) 972 HIGH LIFT 358-5190
(10) 966 LOGGER 356-2220

NC

RAISE
E4

HOLD

HOLD

LOWER

DUMP

HOLD

PORT
B

E14
E1

G10

PORT
A

(31) VALVE GP
PRESSURE
REDUCING
335-1074

FLOAT

MOTOR GP - FAN
(57) 161-8919
(58) 334-6234 (ATCH)

(62) VALVE GP
CHECK
(COOLER
BYPASS)
244-1426

(65) VALVE GP
SAMPLING PORT
8C-3451

SOS

E7

IMPLEMENT RETURN

LS
(59) PUMP GP
FAN
254-5147
(55) COOLER
HYDRAULIC OIL
244-4498

LOWER/
FLOAT

DUMP

QUICK COUPLER SUPPLY

G7

IMPLEMENT LOAD SENSE RELIEF/PILOT RETURN

G6

E2

E11

(32) VALVE GP
PRESSURE
REDUCING
313-7668

(23) VALVE GP
LOAD SENSE
RELIEF
346-0474

IMPLEMENT LOAD SENSE SIGNAL

G3

PORT
B

(32) VALVE GP
PRESSURE
REDUCING
313-7668

(32) VALVE GP
PRESSURE
REDUCING
313-7668

(29) VALVE GP - SHUTTLE

235-6157

(25) VALVE GP
MARGIN
RELIEF
328-0730

IMPLEMENT PUMP DISCHARGE

X
(12) VALVE GP
IMPLEMENT
292-8768

(61) VALVE GP
CHECK (FILTER
ANTIDRAINBACK)
307-5393

G4

PRIMARY PILOT SUPPLY - CCS STEERING ATTACHMENT

LS

(56) FILTER GP
KIDNEY LOOP
330-9358

(69) PUMP GP
TARNSMISSION
241-8686

(51) VALVE GP
STEERING (HMU)
142-3996

LS

LS

(50) VALVE GP
STEERING
CROSSOVER RELIEF
129-8222

LS

G12
(66) VALVE GP
DIVERTER
237-8180

(41) PUMP GP
STEERING
241-9157
(11) FILTER GP
CASE DRAIN
337-4102

PB

(35) CYLINDER GP
STEERING
314-9336

B
A
PA

M
(33) VALVE - MANUAL
PUMP CASE FILL
8T-6907

(54) BREAKER
VACUUM
220-0814

P
P

(40) PUMP GP
SECONDARY
STEERING (ATCH)
275-8544

(43) VALVE GP
CHECK
141-2597
P

(3) BREATHER
258-2829

T
T
HMU

C
(13) SCREEN - RETURN
9T-9227

(48) VALVE GP
STEERING
BACKUP RELIEF
132-5258

(14) TANK GP
HYDRAULIC
340-5959
(36) NEUTRALIZER
HMU
296-5662

(34) CYLINDER GP
STEERING
314-9336

REAR AXLE

(38) ORIFICE
108-2144

AXLE

(39) PUMP GP
HMU METERING
349-6093

L
RESERVIOR

(49) VALVE GP - STEERING

(CCS ATCH)
133-1728

(50) VALVE GP - STEERING

CROSSOVER RELIEF
111-7775
(42) SCREEN (ATCH)
154-2883
(44) VALVE GP
CHECK
(CSS ATCH)
111-7775

LS

LS

G9

G10

(45) VALVE GP
PILOT (CSS ATCH)
164-4116

G5

G5

PA

(37) NEUTRALIZER
CCS (ATCH)
321-5283

HMU STEERING (STANDARD CONFIGURATION)

PB

HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT COLOR DESCRIPTIONS

T

IMPLEMENT PILOT SUPPLY OIL

IMPLEMENT PUMP OUTPUT
TRANSMISSION PUMP
PRIMARY STEERING PUMP CIRCUIT
IMPLEMENT PUMP LOAD SENSE CIRCUIT
STEERING CIRCUIT
FAN PUMP CIRCUIT
SUPPLY LINE
QUICK COUPLER CIRCUIT
BRAKE CONTROL CIRCUIT
AUXILIARY CIRCUIT
MAIN RELIEF VALVE LOAD SENSING CIRCUIT
DRAIN / RETURN LINE
TILT CYLINDER CIRCUIT
LIFT CYLINDER CIRCUIT
SECONDARY STEERING CIRCUIT
BRAKE COOLING CIRCUIT
ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS

SOLENOID VALVE REFERENCE

G11

(46) VALVE GP - PRESSURE

REDUCING (ATCH)
114-1267

G8

(48) VALVE GP - RELIEF

STEERING BACKUP
132-5258

E1
E2
E3
E4
E5
E6
E7
E8
E9
E10
E11
E12
E13
E14

(47) VALVE GP
SHUTTLE (ATCH)
8J-6875

COMMAND CONTROL STEERING (ATTACHMENT)

LINE PATTERNS

SOLENOID LOCATION

SOLENOID NAME

FAN / BRAKE VALVE

IMPLEMENT VALVE - LIFT
IMPLEMENT VALVE - LIFT
IMPLEMENT VALVE - RIDE CONTROL
IMPLEMENT VALVE - RIDE CONTROL
IMPLEMENT VALVE - RIDE CONTROL
IMPLEMENT VALVE - TILT
IMPLEMENT VALVE - TILT
IMPLEMENT VALVE
IMPLEMENT VALVE - 3RD FUNCTION
IMPLEMENT VALVE - 3RD FUNCTION
IMPLEMENT VALVE - LIFT
IMPLEMENT VALVE - TILT
QUICK COUPLER VALVE

DEMAND SPEED FAN SOLENOID

LOWER SOLENOID
RAISE SOLENOID
RIDE CONTROL BALANCE SOLENOID
RIDE CONTROL HEAD END CHECK SOLENOID
RIDE CONTROL ROD END CHECK SOLENOID
DUMP SOLENOID
RACK BACK SOLENOID
IMPLEMENT PILOT SUPPORT SOLENOID
3RD FUNCTION PORT A SOLENOID
3RD FUNCTION PORT B SOLENOID
LOWER ANTI-DRIFT SOLENOID
DUMP ANTI-DRIFT SOLENOID
ENABLE SOLENOID

Pressure Line
Pilot / Load Sensing Pressure
Drain / Return Lines
Component Group

CALLOUTS
YY

Callout Number

(Machine Location from

Component LocationsTable)

THIS SCHEMATIC IS FOR THE 966H AND 972H WHEEL LOADER HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
MEDIA NUMBER: RENR8828-04
SCHEMATIC PART NUMBER: 242-0337, CHANGE: 10, VERSION: -

Taps (Pressure, Sampling, Sensor - by letter)

(52) VALVE GP - CONTROL
138-1234
Part Number

Component
Name

Components are shown installed on a fully operable machine with the key and engine off, transmission shifter
in neutral and with parking brake set.
Refer to the appropriate Service Manual for Troubleshooting, Specifications and Systems Operations.

LEFT SIDE REAR VIEW

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54

62
43

20

59

40

60

58

LEFT SIDE FRONT VIEW (HMU)

22

31
25
6

9 10

VIEW ALL CALLOUTS

30
27
23

29

64

36

38

32

16
15

18
17

19

68 53

35

LEFT SIDE FRONT VIEW (CCS)

6

VIEW ALL CALLOUTS

9 10
44

37

G11

19
15 16 17 18

68 45

53

42

50 35
49
46

RIGHT REAR VIEW

VIEW ALL CALLOUTS

3
57

14

G12

55

13

33

65

41

59

51

G7
G6

60

69

12

34

52 11

56 61 64

RIGHT SIDE FRONT VIEW (HMU)

26

24
63

G5

VIEW ALL CALLOUTS

30

G10

28

36
32 39

9 10

22
4

51

G3

G2

21

2 68

15 16

17

18

19

67

RIGHT SIDE VIEW (CCS)

VIEW ALL CALLOUTS

SOS

66

G4

48

G1

G8

G9

47