Hydraulic pressure, specifications

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A40F Volvo SN 300000-

For position and use of pressure check connections, see Pressure check connections, description and Pressure check
connections, description
All stated pressures apply at a hydraulic oil temperature of 20– 40°.
Hydraulic system, pressures

Description MPa bar psi Pressure check

connection

System pressure, before BV2

Stand-by pressure (disconnected LS-line) 1.6 ±0.1 16 ±1 232 ±14.5 M1
Neutral position pressure 3.5 ±0.5 35 ± 5 508 ±72.5
Max. pressure 25.0 ±0.4 250 ±4 3626 ±58

System pressure, after BV2

Stand-by pressure (disconnected LS-line) 1.6 ±0.1 16 ±1 232 ±14.5 M2
Neutral position pressure 3.5 ±0.5 35 ± 5 508 ±72.5
Max. pressure 25.0 ±0.4 250 ±4 bar 3626 ±58

Ground dependent pump

Stand-by pressure (disconnected LS-line) 1.6 ±0.1 16 ±1 232 ±14.5 M3
Neutral position pressure 3.5 ±0.5 35 ± 5 508 ±72.5
Max. pressure 25.0 ±0.4 250 ±4 3626 ±50.8

Dump function
Dumping position 0.01 – 0.06 0.1 – 0.6 1.45 – 8.70 M4
0.8 – 2.0 8.0 – 20 116 – 299 M5
Lowering position with hold function 1.4 – 2.3 14 – 23 203 – 334 M4
0.01 – 0.06 0.1 – 0.6 1.45 – 8.70 M5
Dump lever in warm-up position 2.30 – 2.63 23.0 – 26.3 334 – 381 M4
0.01 – 0.06 0.1 – 0.6 1.45 – 8.70 M5
Hold position 0 – 0.03 0 – 0.3 0 – 4.35 M4
0 – 0.03 0 – 0.3 0 – 4.35 M5
Floating position 0.9 9 130 M4
0.01 0.1 1.45 M5

R35
Servo pressure dump function and load 3.5 ±0.35 35 ±3.5 508 ±50.8 M6
and dump brake block

Steering pressure
Left 25 ±0.4 250 ±4 3625 ±58 M7
Anti-cavitation pressure (MTRV1) 1.8±0.1 18±1 261±15 (plugged)

Steering pressure
Right 25 ±0.4 250 ±4 3625 ±58 M8
Anti-cavitation pressure (MTRV1) 1.8±0.1 18±1 261±15 (plugged)

Fan, intercooler (charge-air cooler) (P5)

low: 700 ±200 rpm 2.5 ±0.5 25 ± 5 362.5 ±72.5 M9
high: 2,800 ±200 rpm 16 +0.5/-1.0 160 +5/-10 2320 +72.5/-145.0

Fan, radiator (P6)

low: 700 ±200 rpm 2.5 ±0.5 25 ± 5 362.5 ±72.5 M10
high: 2,800 ±200 rpm 16 +0.5/-1.0 160 +5/-10 2320 +72.5/-145.0
NOTE!
Electronically controlled rpm

CHV1–CHV2
Shock valve, steering system 31 310 4496

CHV3
Pressure limiting port B1– Warm-up 3.8 38 551
position, (idle)

MTRV1
Anti-cavitation pressure, steering system 1.8 18 260

MTRV2
Anti-cavitation pressure, dumping system 0.3 3 44

Brake system, pressure

MPa bar psi Pressure check

connection
Brake charging, deactivating with 25.0 ±0.5 250 ±5 3626 ±73 M21/M22
machine in operating mode (depending
on oil temperature)
Brake/cooling fan pump, max. pressure 25.5 ±0.5 255 ±5 3698 ±73 M21/M22
(mechanical setting on pump)
Brake charging, activation 19.5 195 2828 M21/M22
Max. deployed brake pressure, front 14.1 ±0.7 141 ±7 2045 ±102 M15
Max. deployed brake pressure, rear 13.6 ±0.6 136 ±6 1973 ±87 M16
Max. deployed brake pressure, brake 14.1 ±0.7 141 ±7 2045 ±102 SE5203/SE5204
pedal
Min. accumulator pressure after two
brake applications
Front circuit <19.5 <195 <2828 M21
Rear circuit <18.0 <180 <2610 M22
Precharge pressure accumulator, new 10 100 1450
Precharge pressure accumulator, min. <8,5 <85 <1233
Warning, low pressure accumulator <14.5 <145 <2103 M21/M22
Parking brake, emergency application <14.0 <140 <2030 M21/M22
NOTE!
Both front and rear circuit shall be below
the limit value

Servo pressure, between load & dump 2.0 ±0.1 20±1 290 ±14.5 (port 23, load &
brake's valve block and brake pedal, load dump brake block)
& dump brake
Deployed brake pressure, load & dump 6.75 ±0.75 67.5 ±7.5 979±108 M15/M16
brake
Precharge pressure, servo accumulator, 1.0 10 145 M28
load & dump brake, new
Precharge pressure, servo accumulator, 0.7 <7 102 M28
load & dump brake, min.
Secondary brake: 0.7 ±0.1 7±1 102 ±14.5 (port 23, load &
Servo pressure, between load & dump dump brake block)
brake's valve block and brake pedal
Secondary brake: 2.0 20 290 (port 23, load &
Max. deployed brake pressure dump brake block)

Brake cooling oil system, pressure

MPa bar psi Pressure check

connection
Working pressure, brake cooling oil 0.2 ±0.1 2 ±1 29.0 ±14.5 M11/M12
system
Max. pressure, brake cooling oil system 0.5 5 73 M11/M12
Hydraulic oil pressure drive ∆P across 11–12 110–120 1595–1740 missing
hydraulic motor (max. rpm)

Parking brake, hydraulic

MPa bar psi

Parking brake applied Same pressure as in the hydraulic oil tank
Accumulator pressure, parking brake Same pressure as in the accumulator bank
released
Spring force is overcome at 9.0 90 1305

FS-system, pressure

MPa bar psi Pressure check

connection
Max. pressure, FS-pump 23.5 ±0.5 235 ±5 3408 ±73 M29
Front circuits, pressure in normal position 7.5 ±1.0 75 ±10 1088 ±145 M23/M24
(unloaded)
Bogie circuits, pressure normal position 2.0 ±0.7 20 ±7 290 ±102 M26/M27
unloaded

Precharge pressure
Accumulator, tractor unit 5.1 ±0.1 51 ±1 739 ±14.5 Measured on
Gas: Nitrogen (N2) accumulator
Low-pressure accumulator, trailer unit 1.1 ±0.1 11 ±1 159 ±14.5 Measured on
Gas: Nitrogen (N2) accumulator
A35 FS High-pressure accumulator, 5.1 ±0.1 51 ±1 739 ±14.5 Measured on
trailer unit accumulator
Gas: Nitrogen (N2)
A40 FS High-pressure accumulator, 5.6 ±0.1 56 ±1 812 ±14.5 Measured on
trailer unit accumulator
Gas: Nitrogen (N2)