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pauljmtz
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2013-06-24          187483

Just bought a 2006 foton ft404 4x4 with a koyer front end loader with quick connect hoses. I took off the loader to plow in a few tight spots Reconnected the loader and I'm not getting the tilt as fast as before. No leaks anywhere but I feel there's air somewhere. Any advice oh wise ones?

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2013-06-25          187490

Unless incorrectly modified, your hydraulic system should be self-bleeding. Did you take off the entire loader? or just the bucket?

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2013-06-25          187498

No mods, Greg (see photo). Two pin pull to disconnect loader. Color coded hydraulic quick connects (4). When reinstalling loader there was quite a bit of pressure (quick connects not so quick!) So, carefully with tool I pushed in pin to bleed out a little fluid pressure so quick connects would snap in and seat. ....

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2013-06-25          187499

quick connects ....

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2013-06-25          187500

When removing a loader, before you detach the quick disconnects, you need to shut off the engine and move the loader control lever through all its positions to take the pressure out of the system. If you don't do that it will be close to impossible to reattach the quick connects. ....

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pauljmtz
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2013-06-25          187503

That seems to be what I did wrong. I turened off the tractor, but didnt cycle the positions prior to disconecting. So I should detach and reconnect the connectors again using your steps to should fix the problem right? ....

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2013-06-25          187504

To help clear it if you have power steering rotate full left and right a couple of times standing still , then loader full up full down, full tilt several times, ditto 3 PH ....

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