I am also looking for information surrounding this engine. Torque specifications on the head bolts, pattern to tighten them in, and wear information on the crank etc. I would be willing to buy a service manual if someone could point me in the right direction. CAT seems unable to identify what book I should buy.
Yes, there are manuals available. Some folks sell reprints, I was able to find decent used originals, plus the previous owner had a few manuals. Your machine has a D315 engine which should be pretty common manuals (service and parts) to find. I also have the 955 12A service manual and parts manual.
I would highly doubt you could find any NOS Cat manuals, but never say never.
Congrats on your purchase and have fun.
Jeff T
Yes, there are manuals available. Some folks sell reprints, I was able to find decent used originals, plus the previous owner had a few manuals. Your machine has a D315 engine which should be pretty common manuals (service and parts) to find. I also have the 955 12A service manual and parts manual.
I would highly doubt you could find any NOS Cat manuals, but never say never.
Congrats on your purchase and have fun.
Jeff T
some where in another thread some one done some reasearch and come with a combination of half atf and accitone was superior to any other product and cheaper Gene
Jeff T. You say you have the 955 12A service manual? Can you provide any information that may enable me to get CAT to print me one up?
I can find a part manual, but I need a Service Manual for the 95512A, and for the D315 Engine.
Any assistance appreciated I cannot find one anywhere.
Hi Team,
the said machine is (put simply) a variation of the D4 of the day with the bucket attachments. There are differences but the books below will get you there, as that is all we had at The Dealer back in the day.
For the D315 engine you need a :- 4 1/2" Bore 4 Cylinder Diesel Engine Servicemen's Reference Book, Form No FEO 30522
For the Tractor section you need the D4 SRB, sorry I do not have one to get the Form No from.
For the Traxcavator section you need a Service Information for Caterpillar No 955 Traxcavator book, Form No 32225.
Hope this helps.
Cheers,
Eddie B.
Trying to get the D4 SRB: What Serial Number range should I reference?
Cat doesnt seem to know how to locate which D4 manual to provide...
I got the other two on the way I think.
Thank you all for your assistance.
I cant wait to get this machine running.
Try jensales, I got the reprint service manual for my 955H there.
http://www.jensales.com
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