Bobcat S130 2008 Service Manual

If you’re cracking open a Bobcat S130 2008 Service Manual for a hydraulic leak or an engine code, you need the factory book. Not some aftermarket reprint with guessed torque values. This is the real deal – 757 pages of OEM data published by Bobcat Company in 2008. Covers S/N A3KY20001 and above. Page 1 shows the BICS interlock system warning. Page 3 lays out fire prevention rules that could save your shop. I’ve watched guys skip the lift arm support device step and nearly lose a leg. That’s not happening with this manual in your hands.

Hydraulic System Schematics and Troubleshooting

You don’t guess hydraulic pressure. You test it. The manual gives you the full hydraulic/hydrostatic schematic, glossary of symbols, and a troubleshooting section. Lift cylinder, tilt cylinder, Bob-Tach cylinder – each has testing, removal, and assembly procedures. Main relief valve adjust specs are in there. Aftermarket manuals leave out the anti-cavitation valve removal steps. This one doesn’t.

What Does the Manual Cover for the Engine?

Engine – that is, the diesel powerplant behind the S130. The manual includes the Engine Lubrication System section with oil change procedures, filter specs, and the engine oil chart. Cooling system, fuel system with biodiesel blend information, and air cleaner service. No generic “remove and replace” – it calls out the exact steps for removing air from the fuel system after filter changes. If you mess that up, you’re cranking forever.

3 Critical Safety Sections You Must Read

First: Lifting and Blocking the Loader. Second: Lift Arm Support Device installation and removal. Third: Fire Prevention – electrical, hydraulic system, fueling, welding. The manual doesn’t let you skip. It tells you when to use eye protection, when to ventilate, and how to handle battery acid. Page 3 has the hard warnings. Print it and tape it to your toolbox.

Electrical System: Factory Wiring Diagrams and Remote Start

The Electrical section covers the BICS system, cab door sensor, and two different remote start tool kits – MEL1563 and 6689779. Each has harness part numbers and a remote start procedure. You won’t find that in a Haynes manual. This is OEM – every wire color and connector location matches the loader on your lift.

Get the Right Torque Specs from the Service Schedule

Service schedule chart tells you when to change hydraulic fluid, check chaincase oil, and replace filters. Wheel nut torque? It’s in the tire maintenance section. Final drive transmission oil level check procedure is there. No guesswork. You want a number, it’s printed in black and white from Bobcat. Not some third-party interpretation.

I’ve worked with aftermarket PDFs that mislabeled the case drain filter location. Cost a shop half a day. This manual is the original OEM print. The table of contents alone runs from Maintenance Safety through Hydraulic System – with real bookmarks for each cylinder overhaul. For related models, see the Bobcat S130 2008 Service Manual product page or the Bobcat S130 2008 Service Manual – Section: Heater Co for heater-specific procedures. If you need specs for a different loader, check the Bobcat S175 2008 Service Manual – OEM Factory Repair Specs. For general knowledge on drivelines, the Manual Transmission resource covers gearbox theory, and Manual Transmission explains clutch basics.

How many pages does the manual have?

757 pages.

Does it list torque specifications for the cylinder rod ends?

Yes. The cylinder disassembly sections include torque values for gland nuts and pivot pin bolts. You have to reference the specific cylinder subsection – lift, tilt, or Bob-Tach – because the specs are not the same across all three. For example, the base end port relief valve torque is listed under the tilt spool removal instructions. The manual is thorough, but you need to read the whole procedure, not just grab a number from a summary table.

Is this the same as the operator’s manual?

No. The operator’s manual tells you daily checks and basic operation. This service manual covers teardown, rebuild, and diagnostics. Two different books.

Can I use this for a Bobcat S175?

Only if you want the wrong torque specs. The S130 and S175 have different hydraulic pressures and engine configurations. Get the correct manual for your model. We offer the Bobcat S175 2008 Service Manual here on AutoRepairManuals.

You’re not paying for a reprint. You’re paying for the factory blueprint. 757 pages of Bobcat engineering, from the fire prevention warnings to the hydraulic charge filter replacement procedure. Don’t trust your safety or your reputation to a generic PDF. Download the Factory Manual, torque every bolt by the book, and keep the loader running.