Description
This Ford 555A 555B and 655A Tractor Loader Backhoe Service Manual, two volume manual, provides detailed service information, step-by-step repair instruction and maintenance specifications for Ford 555A/555B and 655A Tractor Loader Backhoe models. This reproduction manual is a copy of the original out of print factory manual and includes model descriptions and serial number identification information to help you identify your model.
This manual provides information for the proper servicing and overhaul of the Ford Model 555A & B and 655A Tractor-Loader-Backhoe and is an essential publication for all service personnel carrying out repairs and maintenance procedures. The model 555A designates three cylinder engine units produced from January 1984 through June 1985. The model 555B designates units produced from July 1985 and later. The model 655A designates four cylinder engine units produced from June 1985 and later. Special service instructions are identified by tractor model number or applicable production date code throughout the text.
The Manual is divided into twelve PARTS, each sub-divided into Chapters. Each Chapter contains information on general operating principles, detailed inspection and overhaul and, where applicable, trouble shooting, special tools and specifications.
PART 1
ENGINE SYSTEMS
Chapter 1
ENGINES
Section
A. DIESEL ENGINE – DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
B. DIESEL ENGINE – OVERHAUL
Chapter 2
COOLING SYSTEM
Section
A. COOLING SYSTEM – DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
B. COOLING SYSTEM – OVERHAUL
Chapter 3
TROUBLE SHOOTING, SPECIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL TOOLS
Section
A. TROUBLE SHOOTING
B. SPECIFICATIONS
C. SPECIAL TOOLS
PART 2
FUEL SYSTEMS
Chapter 1
FUEL SYSTEM – DIESEL
Section
A. ROTARY TYPE FUEL INJECTION PUMP
DESCRIPTION, OPERATION AND OVERHAUL
B. IN-LINE TYPE FUEL INJECTION PUMP-
DESCRIPTION, OPERATION AND OVERHAUL
C. INJECTION PUMP SPEED ADJUSTMENTS
D. INJECTOR PUMP TIMING
E. INJECTION PUMP REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
F. FUEL TANK, THERMOSTART, FUEL LIFT PUMP AND
THROTTLE LINKAGE
Chapter 2
INJECTORS
Section
A. INJECTORS – DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
B. INJECTORS – OVERHAUL
Chapter 3
AIR CLEANER
Section
A. AIR CLEANER – DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
B. AIR CLEANER – OVERHAUL AND SERVICE
Chapter 4
TROUBLE SHOOTING, SPECIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL TOOLS
Section
A. TROUBLE SHOOTING
B. SPECIFICATIONS
C. SPECIAL TOOLS
PART 3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Chapter 1
WIRING, LIGHTS AND CONTROLS
Section
A. WIRING SCHEMATICS AND DESCRIPTION —TRACTOR HARNESS
B. WIRING SCHEMATICS AND DESCRIPTION-
CAB WIRING AND COMPONENTS
C. TROUBLE SHOOTING
Chapter 2
BATTERY
Section
A. BATTERY—DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
B. BATTERY-MAINTENANCE AND TESTS
Chapter 3
STARTING MOTOR
Section
A. STARTING MOTOR —DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
B. STARTING MOTOR-OVERHAUL
C. NEUTRAL START SWITCH-DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
D. NEUTRAL START SWITCH-OVERHAUL
E. KEY START SWITCH
Chapter 4
CHARGING SYSTEMS
Section
A. CHARGING SYSTEM-DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION.
B. TROUBLE SHOOTING-IN-VEHICLE TESTS
a. OUTPUT AND SYSTEM CAPACITY TEST
b. EXCITATION VOLTAGE TEST
c. OPEN OR SHORTED DIODE, OR OPEN POSITIVE DIODE TEST
d. SHORTED POSITIVE RECTIFIER DIODE TEST
e. OPERATION TEST
f. REGULATOR OR REGULATOR CIRCUIT TEST
C. CHARGING SYSTEM-OVERHAUL
Chapter 5
TROUBLE SHOOTING, SPECIFICATIONS
AND SPECIAL TOOLS
Section
A. TROUBLE SHOOTING
B. SPECIFICATIONS .
C. SPECIAL TOOLS.
Section
A. CLUTCH
B. CLUTCH
C. CLUTCH
D. CLUTCH
PART 4
CLUTCH
Chapter 1
CLUTCH OVERHAUL
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
LINKAGE (FREE TRAVEL) ADJUSTMENT
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION.
PRESSURE PLATE AND COVER OVERHAUL
Chapter 2
SERVICING CLUTCH
ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS
Section
A. CLUTCH PILOT BEARING – DESCRIPTION AND OVERHAUL.
B. CLUTCH RELEASE BEARING – DESCRPTION AND OVERHAUL
C. CLUTCH RELEASE SHAFT – OVERHAUL
D. CLUTCH PEDAL AND LINKAGE – OVERHAUL.
Chapter 3
SPECIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL TOOLS
Section
A. SPECIFICATIONS
B. SPECIAL TOOLS
PART 5
TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS
Chapter 1
6X4 MANUAL REVERSING TRANSMISSION
(Model 555A Only)
Section
A. 6×4 MANUAL REVERSING TRANSMISSION-
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
B. INTRODUCTION TO OVERHAULING THE TRANSMISSION
C. GEARSHIFT COVER-OVERHAUL .
D. FRONT END OVERHAUL
E. REAR END OVERHAUL
F. COMPLETE OVERHAUL
G. COMPONENT OVERHAUL
Chapter 2
4X4 STANDARD GEAR
POWER REVERSING TRANSMISSION
(Model 555A Only)
Section
A. 4X4 STANDARD GEAR POWER REVERSING
TRANSMISSION —DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
B. INTRODUCTION TO OVERHAULING THE TRANSMISSION
C. GEARSHIFT COVER, ACCESS COVER, DUMP VALVE AND
LINKAGE-OVERHAUL
D. FRONT END OVERHAUL
E. REAR END OVERHAUL.
F. COMPLETE OVERHAUL.
G. COMPONENT OVERHAUL
Chapter 3
4X4 TORQUE CONVERTER DRIVE
SYNCHROMESH TRANSMISSION
(Models 555B and 655A Only)
Section
A. 4X4 TORQUE CONVERTER DRIVE SYNCHROMESH
TRANSMISSION —DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
B. INTRODUCTION TO OVERHAULING THE TRANSMISSION
C. GEARSHIFT COVER OVERHAUL.
D. FRONT END OVERHAUL.
E. REAR END OVERHAUL
F. COMPLETE TRANSMISSION OVERHAUL.
G. COMPONENT OVERHAUL.
Chapter 4
TROUBLE SHOOTING, SPECIFICATIONS
AND SPECIAL TOOLS
Section
A. TROUBLE SHOOTING
B. SPECIFICATIONS .
C. SPECIAL TOOLS.
PART 6
CAB,HEATING AND AIR
CONDITIONING
Chapter 1
CAB REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Section
A. CAB REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION.
Chapter 2
CAB HEATING SYSTEM
Section
A. CAB HEATING SYSTEM – DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
B. CAB HEATING SYSTEM – TROUBLE SHOOTING.
C. CAB HEATING SYSTEM — OVERHAUL
Chapter 3
AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING SYSTEM
Section
A. AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING SYSTEM –
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION.
B. AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING SYSTEM –
TROUBLE SHOOTING AND SERVICING
C. AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING SYSTEM – OVERHAUL
Chapter 4
SPECIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL TOOLS
Section
A. SPECIFICATIONS
B. SPECIAL TOOLS
PART 7
REAR AXLE AND BRAKES
Chapter 1
REAR AXLE OVERHAUL
Section
A. REAR AXLE – DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
B. REAR AXLE SHAFT ASSEMBLY OVERHAUL
C. PLANETARY REDUCTION GEAR ASSEMBLY AND
AXLE HOUSING OVERHAUL
D. REAR WHEEL BRAKE ASSEMBLY OVERHAUL
E. DIFFERENTIAL AND DIFFERENTIAL LOCK
ASSEMBLY OVERHAUL.
F. DRIVE PINION ASSEMBLY OVERHAUL
G. BRAKE PEDAL LINKAGE AND CROSS-SHAFT
H. DIFFERENTIAL LOCK LINKAGE.
Chapter 2
HANDBRAKE
Section
A. HANDBRAKE – DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
(PINION TYPE)
B. HANDBRAKE – OVERHAUL (PINION TYPE)
C. HANDBRAKE – DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
(TWIN CABLE TYPE)
D. HANDBRAKE – CABLE REPLACEMENT (TWIN CABLE TYPE)
Chapter 3
SPECIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL TOOLS
Section
A. SPECIFICATIONS
B. SPECIAL TOOLS
PART 8
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
Chapter 1
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Section
A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION
8. STRUCTURAL MEMBERS
C. CYLINDERS
D. CONTROL VALVES
1. LOADER CONTROL VALVE
2. BACKHOE MAIN CONTROL VALVE
3. UNLOAD VALVE AND SENSING MANIFOLD
4. STABILIZER VALVE SECTION – LOCK OUT VALVES
E. HYDRAULIC PUMP .
F. MISCELLANEOUS – PUMP DRIVESHAFT, RESERVOIR, OIL COOLER,
FILTERS, HOSES AND TUBES.
Chapter 2
COMPONENT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Section
A. GENERAL
B. LOADER BUCKET
C. LOADER LIFT ARMS
D. COUNTERWEIGHT OR BACKHOE
E. SUBFRAME
F. LOADER CONTROL VALVE
G. BACKHOE MAIN CONTROL VALVE
H. UNLOAD VALVE AND SENSING MANIFOLD
I. CYLINDERS
J. HYDRAULIC PUMP
K. MISCELLANEOUS – RESERVOIR. OIL COOLER, FILTER AND PUMP DRIVESHAFT
L. BACKHOE BUCKET
M. STANDARD DIPSTICK
N. EXTENDIBLE DIPSTICK
0. BACKHOE BOOM
P. BACKHOE SWINGPOST.
Q. HOSES, TUBES AND FITTINGS
Chapter 3
COMPONENT OVERHAUL
Section
A. GENERAL
B. STRUCTURAL MEMBERS ;.
1. LOADER LIFT ARMS
2. BACKHOE BUCKET
3. BACKHOE DIPSTICK – STANDARD .
4. BACKHOE DIPSTICK – EXTENDIBLE
5. BACKHOE BOOM
6. BACKHOE SWINGPOST
7. BACKHOE MAIN FRAME.
C. CYLINDERS’
1. LOADER CYLINDERS a
2. BACKHOE CYLINDERS .
D. CONTROL VALVES.
1. LOADER CONTROL VALVE
2. BACKHOE MAIN CONTROL VALVE
3. UNLOAD VALVE SYSTEM
E. HYDRAULIC PUMP.
Chapter 4
TROUBLE SHOOTING
Section
A. GENERAL .
B. LOADER
C. BACKHOE
D. HYDRAULIC PUMP
Chapter 5
PRESSURE TESTS AND ADJUSTMENTS
Section
A. MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS.
1. LOADER BUCKET LEVEL INDICATOR.
2. RETURN TO DIG SWITCH.
B. PRESSURE TESTING.
1. HYDRAULIC PUMP PERFORMANCE.
2. LOADER CONTROL VALVE.
3. LOADER CIRCUIT PERFORMANCE TEST
4. BACKHOE CONTROL VALVE MAIN RELIEF VALVE
5. CIRCUIT RELIEF VALVES
6. GENERAL HYDRAULIC TESTS
7. CIRCUIT AND ACCUMULATED LEAKAGE TEE TESTS
Chapter 6
SPECIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL TOOLS
Section
A. SPECIFICATIONS
B. SPECIAL TOOLS
PART 9
STEERING SYSTEM
Chapter 1
HYDROSTATIC STEERING SYSTEM
Section
A. HYDROSTATIC STEERING SYSTEM – DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
B. HYDROSTATIC STEERING SYSTEM – OVERHAUL
Chapter 2
POWER STEERING PUMP,
RESERVOIR AND TUBES
Section
A. POWER STEERING PUMP AND RESERVOIR – OVERHAUL
B. POWER STEERING TUBES AND HOSES.
C. POWER STEERING SYSTEM – PRESSURE TESTING
Chapter 3
TROUBLE SHOOTING, SPECIFICATIONS AND
SPECIAL TOOLS
Section
A. TROUBLE SHOOTING
B. SPECIFICATIONS.
C. SPECIAL TOOLS
PART 10
FRONT AXLE
Chapter 1
FRONT AXLE – TWO WHEEL DRIVE
Section
A. FRONT AXLE – DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION .
B. TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT
C. COMPONENT OVERHAUL
Chapter 2
FRONT AXLE – FOUR WHEEL DRIVE
Section
A. AXLE – DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION.
B. FRONT WHEEL DRIVE AXLE – REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
C. FINAL PLANETARY DRIVE AND WHEEL HUB BEARINGS – OVERHAUL
D. STEERING SWIVEL PIN BEARINGS – OVERHAUL
E. AXLE SHAFTS – OVERHAUL
F. DIFFERENTIAL – OVERHAUL
G. TOE-IN ADJUSTMENTS
Chapter 3
TRANSFER GEAR ASSEMBLY – FRONT WHEEL
DRIVE AXLE
Section
A. TRANSFER GEAR ASSEMBLY — DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
B. TRANSFER GEAR ASSEMBLY – OVERHAUL.
C. DRIVE SHAFT – OVERHAUL.
Chapter 4
SPECIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL TOOLS
Section
A. SPECIFICATIONS
B. SPECIAL TOOLS
PART 11
WHEELS AND TIRES
Chapter 1
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
GENERAL
TIRE INFLATION AND SERVICE
WHEEL NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATION
PART 12
SEPARATING THE UNIT
Chapter 1
COMPONENT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Section
A. ENGINE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
B. TRANSMISSION REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
C. REAR AXLE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Chapter 2
SPECIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL TOOLS
Section
A. SPECIFICATIONS.
B. SPECIAL TOOLS
Tractor Repair Times Schedule Manual Included
USING TIME SCHEDULES
ENGINE
FUEL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL
TRANSMISSION — POWER
REVERSING — 4 SPEED
SYNCHROMESH
REAR AXLE — BRAKES
STEERING AND STANDARD
FRONT AXLE
FRONT WHEEL DRIVE AXLE
HYDRAULICS
GENERAL
LOADER
BACKHOE
CAB, AIR CONDITIONING AND
HEATER, ROPS AND PLATFORM
