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RENR7326-05
December 2011

345C Excavator
Hydraulic System
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COMPONENT LOCATION

Description
Accumulator Gp - Pilot Manifold
Cylinder Gp - Boom
Cylinder Gp - Bucket
Cylinder Gp - Stick
Filter Gp - Return
Filter Gp - Drain Return
Filter and Valve Gp - Pilot (Hydraulic Oil)
Motor Gp - Piston (Cooling Fan)
Motor Gp - Left Swing
Motor Gp - Left Travel
Motor Gp - Right Swing
Motor Gp - Right Travel
Pump Gp - Piston (Hydraulic Fan)
Pump Gp - Main Hydraulic
Sensor Gp - Drive Pump Pressure
Sensor Gp - Idler Pump Pressure
Switch As - Implement Pressure
Switch As - Travel Pressure
Swivel Gp
Tank and Filter Gp - Hydraulic
Valve Gp - Boom/Swing Priority
Valve Gp - Boom Drift Reduction
Valve As - Check Cooler Bypass
Valve Gp - Check Slow Return
Valve Gp - Fine Swing Solenoid
Valve Gp - Heavy Lift
Valve Gp - Left Swing Motor
Valve Gp - Travel Counterbalance (Left)
Valve Gp - Lock Solenoid
Valve Gp - Main Control
Valve Gp - Pilot Control (Boom/Bucket)
Valve Gp - Pilot Control (Stick/Swing)
Valve Gp - Pilot Control Travel
Valve Gp - Pilot Manifold
Valve Gp - Power Shift Control
Valve Gp - Travel Counterbalance (Right)
Valve Gp - Stick Drift Reduction
Valve Gp - Swing Brake Solenoid
Valve Gp - Travel Speed Solenoid

Part
Number
164-6981
Note A
Note A
Note A
173-3434
126-2075
158-8987
266-8034
225-4506
232-6180
225-4506
232-6180
259-0814
283-6084
221-8869
221-8869
106-1079
106-1079
225-4547
227-0431
232-4102
153-5233
123-2505
185-0384
116-3526
121-6303
107-7056
266-7843
121-1491
259-7774
232-4158
232-4157
165-9522
215-5037
225-4518
266-7843
153-5233
121-1491
121-1491

Note A: See the Parts manual for specific cylinder part number.

Machine
Location
1
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
10
37
10
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
15
34
26
35
36

Schematic
Location
B-5
E-2
E-3
E-8
A-6
A-5, A-7
A-4
A-8
F-7
F-6
F-6
F-4
B-2
B-3
B-2
A-2
D-4
D-4
E-5
A-6
B-4
D-2
A-8
B-8
E-7
B-3
E-7
E-6
B-5
D-2
C-7
C-8
D-8
B-6
B-2
E-4
D-6
B-6
B-6

TAP LOCATION

Tap
Number

Description

Schematic
Location

AA

Pilot Pump Delivery Pressure

A-4

BB

Drive Pump Delivery Pressure

B-2

CC

Pump Power Shift Pressure

A-2

DD

Idler Pump Delivery Pressure

A-2

Hydraulic Oil Sampling Port

A-4

SOS

FLUID POWER SYMBOLS

BASIC COMPONENT SYMBOLS

MAIN AUX.

PUMP or MOTOR

SPRING
(ADJUSTABLE)

VARIABILITY

CONTROL VALVES

SPRING

FLUID CONDITIONER

PRESSURE
COMPENSATION

LINE RESTRICTION
(VARIABLE)

TWO POSITION

2-SECTION PUMP

HYDRAULIC
PNEUMATIC
ENERGY TRIANGLES

ATTACHMENT

LINE RESTRICTION

VALVE PORTS

TWO-WAY

THREE POSITION

PUMP: VARIABLE and

PRESSURE COMPENSATED

VARIABLE and PRESSURE

COMPENSATED

VALVES

VALVE ENVELOPES

ONE POSITION

LINE RESTRICTION
(FIXED)

RESTRICTION

FOUR-WAY

THREE-WAY

CONTROL VALVES

CHECK VALVES

AB

AB

P T
NORMAL POSITION

P T
SHIFTED POSITION

INFINITE POSITION

SHUTTLE

SPRING
LOADED

BASIC
SYMBOL

PILOT
CONTROLLED

FLUID STORAGE RESERVOIRS

VENTED

RETURN ABOVE FLUID LEVEL

PRESSURIZED

RETURN BELOW FLUID LEVEL

MEASUREMENT

PRESSURE

TEMPERATURE

ROTATING SHAFTS

FLOW

UNIDIRECTIONAL

BIDIRECTIONAL

COMBINATION CONTROLS

SOLENOID

SOLENOID
or MANUAL

SOLENOID and
PILOT or MANUAL

SOLENOID
and PILOT

SERVO

DETENT

THERMAL

MANUAL CONTROL SYMBOLS

MANUAL SHUTOFF

PUSH-PULL LEVER

RELEASED PRESSURE

EXTERNAL RETURN

SPRING LOADED

HYDRAULIC PUMPS
VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT
NON-COMPENSATED

PEDAL

LINES CROSSING

LINES JOINING

VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT
NON-COMPENSATED

UNIDIRECTIONAL

UNIDIRECTIONAL

BIDIRECTIONAL

BIDIRECTIONAL

INTERNAL
SUPPLY PRESSURE

COMPLETE

HYDRAULIC AND PNEUMATIC CYLINDERS

SINGLE ACTING

DOUBLE ACTING

INTERNAL PASSAGEWAYS

HYDRAULIC MOTORS
FIXED
DISPLACEMENT

SPRING

REMOTE SUPPLY PRESSURE

SIMPLIFIED

CROSSING AND JOINING LINES

GAS CHARGED

PUSH BUTTON

PILOT CONTROL SYMBOLS

INTERNAL RETURN

ACCUMULATORS

FIXED
DISPLACEMENT

GENERAL MANUAL

INFINITE
POSITIONING

FLOW IN ONE
DIRECTION

THREE
POSITION

PARALLEL
FLOW

CROSS
FLOW

TWO
POSITION

FLOW ALLOWED IN
EITHER DIRECTION

ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS
Hydraulic Symbols (Electrical)

G
Transducer
(Fluid)

Transducer
(Gas / Air)

Pressure Switch
(Adjustable)

Pressure Switch

Generator

Electric Motor

Electrical Wire

Temperature Switch

Electrical Symbols (Electrical)

Pressure
Symbol

Temperature
Symbol

Level
Symbol

Flow
Symbol

Wire Number Identification Codes

Electrical Schematic Example

Hydraulic Schematic Example

Current Standard

Current Standard
Harness identification code
This example indicates
wire 135 in harness "AG".

Wire
Circuit Number
Identification

Wire Color

325-AG135 PK-14
325-PK
Circuit Identification
Number

Wire Color

Wire Gauge

Previous Standard
Wire Color

Wire

325-PK-14
B
Circuit Number
Identification

Wire Gauge
(EXAMPLE VALVE)

HARNESS and WIRE

Electrical Schematic Symbols
Symbols

Pressure
Symbol

Temperature
Symbol

Level
Symbol

Circuit Breaker
Symbol

Flow
Symbol

Symbols and Definitions

Fuse: A component in an electrical circuit that will open the circuit if too much current flows through it.
Switch (Normally Open): A switch that will close at a specified point (temp, press, etc.). The circle indicates that the component has
screw terminals and a wire can be disconnected from it.
Switch (Normally Closed): A switch that will open at a specified point (temp, press, etc.). No circle indicates that the wire cannot be
disconnected from the component.
Ground (Wired): This indicates that the component is connected to a grounded wire. The grounded wire is fastened to the machine.

Ground (Case): This indicates that the component does not have a wire connected to ground. It is grounded by being fastened to the
machine.
Reed Switch: A switch whose contacts are controlled by a magnet. A magnet closes the contacts of a normally open reed switch; it
opens the contacts of a normally closed reed switch.

Sender: A component that is used with a temperature or pressure gauge. The sender measures the temperature or pressure. Its
resistance changes to give an indication to the gauge of the temperature or pressure.

Relay (Magnetic Switch): A relay is an electrical component that is activated by electricity. It has a coil that makes an electromagnet
when current flows through it. The electromagnet can open or close the switch part of the relay.

Solenoid: A solenoid is an electrical component that is activated by electricity. It has a coil that makes an electromagnet when current
flows through it. The electromagnet can open or close a valve or move a piece of metal that can do work.
Magnetic Latch Solenoid: A magnetic latch solenoid is an electrical component that is activated by electricity and held latched by a
permanent magnet. It has two coils (latch and unlatch) that make electromagnet when current flows through them. It also has an
internal switch that places the latch coil circuit open at the time the coil latches.

Harness and Wire Symbols

Wire, Cable, or Harness Assembly Identification:
Includes Harness Identification Letters and Harness
Connector Serialization Codes (see sample).

Harness Identification Letter(s): (A, B, C, ..., AA, AB, AC, ...)

Harness Connector Serialization Code: The "C" stands for
"Connector" and the number indicates which connector in the
harness (C1, C2, C3, ...).

L-C12
3E-5179

AG-C4
111-7898

L-C12
3E-5179

Part Number: for

Connector Plug

Part Number: for

Connector Receptacle

2
Plug

Receptacle
Pin or Socket Number

5A

1
2

Deutsch connector: Typical representation

of a Deutsch connector. The plug contains all
sockets and the receptacle contains all pins.

1
2

Sure-Seal connector: Typical representation

of a Sure-Seal connector. The plug and receptacle
contain both pins and sockets.

Fuse (5 Amps)

9X-1123

Component
Part Number

325-AG135 PK-14
Harness identification code:
This example indicates wire group 325,
wire 135 in harness "AG".

Wire Gauge
Wire Color

FLUID POWER SYMBOLS

BASIC COMPONENT SYMBOLS

MAIN AUX.

PUMP or MOTOR

SPRING
(ADJUSTABLE)

VARIABILITY

CONTROL VALVES

SPRING

FLUID CONDITIONER

PRESSURE
COMPENSATION

LINE RESTRICTION
(VARIABLE)

TWO POSITION

2-SECTION PUMP

HYDRAULIC
PNEUMATIC
ENERGY TRIANGLES

ATTACHMENT

LINE RESTRICTION

VALVE PORTS

TWO-WAY

THREE POSITION

PUMP: VARIABLE and

PRESSURE COMPENSATED

VARIABLE and PRESSURE

COMPENSATED

VALVES

VALVE ENVELOPES

ONE POSITION

LINE RESTRICTION
(FIXED)

RESTRICTION

FOUR-WAY

THREE-WAY

CONTROL VALVES

CHECK VALVES

AB

AB

P T
NORMAL POSITION

P T
SHIFTED POSITION

INFINITE POSITION

SHUTTLE

SPRING
LOADED

BASIC
SYMBOL

PILOT
CONTROLLED

FLUID STORAGE RESERVOIRS

VENTED

RETURN ABOVE FLUID LEVEL

PRESSURIZED

RETURN BELOW FLUID LEVEL

MEASUREMENT

PRESSURE

TEMPERATURE

ROTATING SHAFTS

FLOW

UNIDIRECTIONAL

BIDIRECTIONAL

COMBINATION CONTROLS

SOLENOID

SOLENOID
or MANUAL

SOLENOID and
PILOT or MANUAL

SOLENOID
and PILOT

SERVO

DETENT

THERMAL

MANUAL CONTROL SYMBOLS

MANUAL SHUTOFF

PUSH-PULL LEVER

RELEASED PRESSURE

EXTERNAL RETURN

SPRING LOADED

HYDRAULIC PUMPS
VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT
NON-COMPENSATED

PEDAL

LINES CROSSING

LINES JOINING

VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT
NON-COMPENSATED

UNIDIRECTIONAL

UNIDIRECTIONAL

BIDIRECTIONAL

BIDIRECTIONAL

INTERNAL
SUPPLY PRESSURE

COMPLETE

HYDRAULIC AND PNEUMATIC CYLINDERS

SINGLE ACTING

DOUBLE ACTING

INTERNAL PASSAGEWAYS

HYDRAULIC MOTORS
FIXED
DISPLACEMENT

SPRING

REMOTE SUPPLY PRESSURE

SIMPLIFIED

CROSSING AND JOINING LINES

GAS CHARGED

PUSH BUTTON

PILOT CONTROL SYMBOLS

INTERNAL RETURN

ACCUMULATORS

FIXED
DISPLACEMENT

GENERAL MANUAL

INFINITE
POSITIONING

FLOW IN ONE
DIRECTION

THREE
POSITION

PARALLEL
FLOW

CROSS
FLOW

TWO
POSITION

FLOW ALLOWED IN
EITHER DIRECTION

ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS
Hydraulic Symbols (Electrical)

G
Transducer
(Fluid)

Transducer
(Gas / Air)

Pressure Switch
(Adjustable)

Pressure Switch

Generator

Electric Motor

Electrical Wire

Temperature Switch

Electrical Symbols (Electrical)

Pressure
Symbol

Temperature
Symbol

Level
Symbol

Flow
Symbol

Wire Number Identification Codes

Electrical Schematic Example

Hydraulic Schematic Example

Current Standard

Current Standard
Harness identification code
This example indicates
wire 135 in harness "AG".

Wire
Circuit Number
Identification

Wire Color

325-AG135 PK-14
325-PK
Circuit Identification
Number

Wire Color

Wire Gauge

Previous Standard
Wire Color

Wire

325-PK-14
B
Circuit Number
Identification

Wire Gauge
(EXAMPLE VALVE)

SWING MOTOR

SWING MOTOR
PG2

PG1
DB1

(12) MOTOR GP
RIGHT SWING
225-4506
(11) MOTOR GP
LEFT TRAVEL
232-6180

5
TRAVEL MOTOR (LEFT)

PA1

PB1

1
HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT COLOR DESCRIPTIONS
DRIVE PUMP OUTPUT
PILOT PUMP OUTPUT
HYDRAULIC OIL COOLING PUMP OUTPUT
IDLER PUMP OUTPUT

(13) MOTOR GP
RIGHT TRAVEL
232-6180

TRAVEL SPEED CONTROL CIRCUIT

SUPPLY LINE
DRAIN / RETURN LINE

PA2

T2

T2

HEAVY LIFT CONTROL CIRCUIT

RIGHT TRAVEL CONTROL & RIGHT TRAVEL MOTOR CIRCUIT
LEFT TRAVEL CONTROL & LEFT TRAVEL MOTOR CIRCUIT

T1

T1
PB2

POWER SHIFT CONTROL CIRCUIT

ATTACHMENT CONTROL CIRCUIT

M2

M1

TRAVEL MOTOR (RIGHT)

DB2

SWING CONTROL & SWING MOTOR CIRCUIT

BR

BOOM CONTROL & BOOM CYLINDER CIRCUIT

BUCKET CONTROL & BUCKET CYLINDER CIRCUIT
STICK CONTROL & STICK CYLINDER CIRCUIT
SWING BRAKE CONTROL CIRCUIT

BR

DE1
B1

A1

(10) MOTOR GP
LEFT SWING
225-4506

A2

B2

DE2

AG

BG

BG

AG

(10) VALVE GP
FINE SWING
SOLENOID
116-3526
(5) CYLINDER GP
STICK

BR3

AR3

(10) VALVE GP
LEFT SWING
MOTOR
107-7056

E
B

A
AR2

(32) VALVE GP
PILOT CONTROL TRAVEL
165-9522

(27) VALVE GP
TRAVEL
COUNTERBALANCE (LEFT)
266-7843

(20) SWIVEL GP
225-4547

BR2

BR1

AR1

TRAVEL(R)

BR3

aR4

AR3

AR2
APi

T1

FWD

BACK

FWD

(UP)

(R)

ADr

(L)

(B)

(OUT)

(4) CYLINDER GP
BUCKET

(F)

(R)

PSW

bL1

AL1
PTA

(BACK)

bL3

BL1

(B)

(F)

PAT aL2

BL2

(BACK)

AL2

aL4
(UP)

(CLOSE)

aL5
(OUT)

BDr
BPi

(26) VALVE GP
STICK DRIFT
REDUCTON
153-5233

BACK

T3

T2

(19) SWITCH AS
TRAVEL PRESS
BR1
106-0179
(18) SWITCH AS
AR1
IMPLEMENT
PRESSURE
bR1
106-0179

BR2

aR3

(3) CYLINDER GP
BOOM

BL1

bR2

TT

(34) VALVE GP
TRAVEL
COUNTERBALANCE (RIGHT)
266-7843

AL1

TP

TRAVEL(L)

T4

Dr
bR1

aR1

aL1

(29) VALVE GP
MAIN CONTROL
259-7774

D
(23) VALVE GP
BOOM DRIFT
REDUCTON
153-5233

bL1

HL

AR4

R2

R3
HR

(31) VALVE GP
PILOT CONTROL
STICK/SWING
232-4157

JLP
JLT

SWING

STICK

IN

JL1

JL3

JL2

JL4

R1

BOOM(2)
dR4

APi2

dR5

STICK (1)
(IN)

BOOM

OPEN

JRT

BUCKET

OUT

JRP

(30) VALVE GP
PILOT CONTROL
BUCKET/BOOM
232-4158

CLOSE

DOWN
JR3

JR2

JR4

PiL

SWING
(L)

dSW

bR3

TRAVEL(L)
(FWD)
dST1

aR2

PiH

Pp2

aR1

TRAVEL(R)
(FWD)

aL3

JR1

A5

A6

A7

A8
P2

B1
aR4

B2

B3

bL3

bL4

B4

B5

aL3

B6
aR3

B7
bR2

(24) VALVE AS
CHECK COOLER
BYPASS
123-2505

DR1 DR

(9) MOTOR GP
PISTON
COOLING FAN
266-8034

L3

P-IN

PSA2 DR1

B8
bR3

aR2

(36) VALVE GP
TRAVEL
SPEED SOL
121-1491

(25) VALVE GP
CHECK
SLOW RETURN
185-0384

Pi1

(37) VALVE GP
HEAVY LIFT
121-6303

B1

(28) VALVE GP
LOCK SOL
T-OUT2 DR2 121-1491

B2

A2

bL4

PS1

DR3

DR4

Pi2

DR5

T-OUT1 DR6

(15) VALVE GP
POWER SHIFT
CONTROL
225-4518

IDLER

CC

S
a5
a2

Di PS2 PB

L1

LINE PATTERNS

Pressure Line

DD

A2

Pilot / Load Sensing Pressure

PR

Drain / Return Lines

Component Group

IN

OUT

(7) FILTER GP
DRAIN RETURN
126-2075

Air Line

(17) SENSOR GP
IDLER PUMP
PRESSURE
221-8869

(8) FILTER AND VALVE GP

PILOT
158-8987

a3

Attachment

(6) FILTER GP
RETURN
173-3434

PSV

A4 B1 Dr1

(35) VALVE GP
SWING BRAKE SOL
121-1491
(21) TANK AND FILTER GP
HYDRAULIC
227-0431

BB

a4

PILOT
(1) ACCUMULATOR GP
PILOT MANIFOLD
164-6981

A1

DRIVE

(14) PUMP GP
PISTON
259-0814

a1

(15) PUMP GP
MAIN
HYDRAULIC
283-6084

P2

(16) SENSOR GP
DRIVE PUMP
PRESSURE
221-8869

D0

P1

Pi1

PL

P1

(7) FILTER GP
DRAIN RETURN
126-2075

A1

(22) VALVE GP
BOOM/SWING
PRIORITY
232-4102

(33) VALVE GP
PILOT
MANIFOLD
215-5037
L2

PSA1

NO.3
(LOCK)

A4

STICK(2)
dL5 (IN)

UP

NO.2
(SWING)

A3

BOOM(1)
(DOWN)

PL

NO.1
(TRAVEL)

A2

BUCKET
(OPEN)

aL1

A1

ATCH
bL2

Pp1

PR

PC

PG
AA

Pi2

CALLOUTS
Taps (Pressure, Sampling, Sensor - by letter)

YY

THIS SCHEMATIC IS FOR THE 345C EXCAVATOR HYDRAULIC SYSTEM

MEDIA NUMBER: RENR7326-05
SCHEMATIC PART NUMBER: 255-5737, CHANGE: 05, VERSION: HE

SOS

Components are shown installed on a fully operable machine with the key and engine off, transmission shifter
in neutral and with parking brake set.
Refer to the appropriate Service Manual for Troubleshooting, Specifications and Systems Operations.

MACHINE COMPONENT LOCATIONS

VIEW ALL CALLOUTS

32 30 31
18 19 37 29

3
21

22 24 25

20

36
35

10
12
6

14 11

27 16 15 17 13 34

1 28 33

MAIN CONTROL VALVE

VIEW ALL CALLOUTS

23

26

PTA
AL4

PSW

BL3

BL2

BL1

BR1

BR2

AL3

AL2

AL1

AR1

AR2

AR3
AR4

BL4

STICK (2)

BOOM(1)

BUCKET

ATCH

TRAVEL (R)

STR TRAVEL
SWING
TRAVEL (L)

BR3

STICK(1)

BOOM (2)

PUMP AND FILTER GROUP

VIEW ALL CALLOUTS

AA

CC
SOS

15
36

DD

BB

PILOT OIL MANIFOLD

LOCK

SWING

TRAVEL

DR1
T-OUT2
DR2

PSA2
Pi 1
P2

PSA1

P-IN