APRON ASSEM. 3J8930 - Caterpillar

Removal Procedure
Table 1
Required Tools
Tool Part Number Part Description Qty
A 8S-7610 Base 1
8S-7650 Cylinder 1
3S-6224 Electric Hydraulic Pump 1
8S-7615 Pin 1 Start By:
Install the steering frame lock. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Steering Frame Lock".
Personal injury or death can result from machine articulation or movement.Machine frames can move and a person can be crushed.Connect the steering frame lock link between the front and rear frames before working on machine.Do not disconnect the lock link until the machine is made operational and the commissioning procedure is completed.
Personal injury can result from driveline torque windup under load.Unequal wheel speed can result in driveline torque windup which can cause driveline components to be under load during disassembly.Relieve the driveline torque windup before disassembly.
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Use Tooling (A) in order to raise the front axle until one of the wheels clears the ground. This will release driveline torque windup in the drive train. Lower the wheels back to the ground and remove Tooling (A).
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Remove bolts (3) in order to disconnect drive shaft (1) from the yoke on output transfer gear (2).
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Remove bolts (5) in order to disconnect drive shaft (1) from the yoke on through hitch drive shaft (4).
Use two people in order to remove drive shaft (1) from the machine. The weight of the drive shaft is approximately 40 kg (81 lb). Installation Procedure
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Use two people in order to position hitch drive shaft (1) between the output transfer gears and through hitch drive shaft (4). The weight of the drive shaft is 40 kg (81 lb).
Align keyways and use bolts (5) in order to secure hitch drive shaft (1) to the yoke on the through hitch drive shaft. Tighten bolts (5) to a torque of 135 20 N m (100 15 lb ft).
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Align keyways and use bolts (3) in order to secure hitch drive shaft (1) to the yoke on output transfer gears (2). Tighten bolts (3) to a torque of 135 20 N m (100 15 lb ft). End By:
Remove the steering frame lock. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Steering Frame Lock".