VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT

SERVICE BULLETIN
Language Code Group Product No. Version Date Page
GB 421 GRD 117 1 2010-03-04 1/5
Applies to models
G930, G940, G946, G960, G970, G976, G990

Transmission pressure test procedure and test

sheet

WARNING!
Please pay attention to the safety instructions in the Operator's
and Service Manuals concerned.

This Service Bulletin is to be considered as technical information

only and is not subject to any reimbursement programs outside
normal warranty.

Cause
Information from the previous G700B test procedure was mistak‐
enly carried over to the G900 service manual and placed in the
transmission component location section.
Test sheets for the HTE transmission were not inserted at the time
of the G900 service manual release.
The inching pedal on the G900 disengages the inching clutches
(A, B and R) inside the transmission.
Pressure readings for the transmission inching clutches are not
possible while the grader is stationary in the service position.

Action
Two G900 transmission pressure test sheets have been created
to give technicians a manner to record pressures for trouble‐
shooting purposes.
At the end of this bulletin are 2 test sheets for the HTE840 and
HTE1160 transmissions. Please use these sheets when record‐
ing pressures and attach them to the techline calls when required.

Table1. Affected machines

Models Serial No. GOD Serial No. PED
G930 39300– 501000–
G940 39300– 502200–
G946 39300– 504000–
G960 39300– 505000–
G970 39300– 506000–
G976 39300– 507000–
G990 39300– 508000–

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Volvo Construction Equipment Canadian Operations
P.O. Box 10, Maitland Road, N7A 3Y6 , Goderich, Ontario , Canada
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Refer to Fig. 1 for HTE840 or Fig. 2 for HTE1160 which identify

the locations to install the hydraulic pressure gauges for testing.
Follow the procedure for preparing the grader for transmission
pressure testing (refer to service manual - check oil pressure - op
nbr 421-002).
Record the pressure reading on the test sheets.

Install the gauges as shown. HTE840

Clutch pack Solenoid

A PWM4205
B PWM4206
C PWM4207
D PWM4208
H PWM4210
L PWM4211
R PWM4212

Gear Forward Reverse

F1/R1 A-C-L R-C-L
F2 B-C-L –
F3/R2 A-D-L R-D-L
F4 B-D-L –
F5/R3 A-C-H R-C-H
Fig.1 F6 B-C-H –
F7/R4 A-D-H R-D-H
F8 B-D-H –
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Install the gauges as shown. HTE1160

Clutch pack Solenoid

A PWM4205
B PWM4206
D PWM4208
E PWM4209
F PWM4207
H PWM4210
L PWM4211
R PWM4212

Gear Forward Reverse

F1/R1 A-E-L R-E-L
F2 B-E-L –
F3/R2 A-D-L R-D-L
F4 B-D-L –
F5/R3 A-F-L R-F-L
F6 B-F-L –
F7/R4 B-E-H R-E-H
F8 A-D-H –
Fig.2 F9/R5 B-D-H R-D-H
F10 A-F-H –
F11/R6 B-F-H R-F-H
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HTE840 test sheet

Gear Clutch
A B C D H L R Lube
Forward 1 X — X — — X

2 — X X — — X

3 X — — X — X

4 — X — X — X

5 X — X — X —

6 — X X — X —

7 X — — X X —

8 — X — X X —

Neutral

A B C D H L R Lube
Reverse —1 X — — X X

—2 — X — X X

—3 X — X — X

—4 — X X — X

X : Indicates that clutch is applied - record pressure reading under box

— : Indicates that clutch is NOT applied - record pressure reading under box

NOTE! Some clutches will temporarily engage when the trans‐

mission shifter is in the park and neutral positions. The purpose
is to prime the clutches with oil.
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HTE1160 test sheet

Gear Clutch
A B D E F H L R Lube
Forward 1 X — — X — — X

2 — X — X — — X

3 X — X — — — X

4 — X X — — — X

5 X — — — X — X

6 — X — — X — X

7 — X — X — X —

8 X — X — — X —

9 — X X — — X —

10 X — — — X X —

11 — X — — X X —

Neutral
A B D E F H L R Lube
Reverse —1 — X — — X X

—2 X — — — X X

—3 — — X — X X

—4 — X — X — X

—5 X — — X — X

—6 — — X X — X

X : Indicates that clutch is applied - record pressure reading under box

— : Indicates that clutch is NOT applied - record pressure reading under box

NOTE! Some clutches will temporarily engage when the trans‐

mission shifter is in the park and neutral positions. The purpose
is to prime the clutches with oil.