BEARING-MAIN 3178766 - Caterpillar

Adjustto conform and correspond to specifications.Checkto observe for satisfactory conditions, accuracy, safety or performance.Exchangeto trade a worn or failing component for a remanufactured or rebuilt component.Inspectto examine closely, in critical appraisal, while testing or evaluating components or systems.Inspect/Rebuilt or Exchangeto examine closely; then making the decision on repair option (Rebuild or Exchange).Lubricateto apply a lubricant (oil, grease, etc.) as specified for reducing friction, heat and wear between solid surfaces.Protective Devicesindicators such as gauges, lights, emergency shutoffs, etc., that alert an operator that a potential problem may exist. Failure to respond to these indicators in a timely manner could result in serious engine damage.Rebuildto repair a worn or failing component with new parts, components and/or remanufactured components.Replaceto install something new, remanufactured or rebuilt in place of an existing worn or failing component.Service Hours (Electrical)records the time (clock hours) the engine is actually running but does not reflect variations in speed, load, etc. The Maintenance Schedule is developed for calendar time or distance intervals. However, Caterpillar recommends that fuel consumption be used as the preferred method of establishing intervals rather than time or distance.Maintenance Intervals
The Maintenance Schedule requires all previous interval maintenance items to be performed first. For instance, if the Every Three Month maintenance is being done, then the Every Week and Daily maintenance items must be completed BEFORE performing the Every Three Month maintenance.Engines may be equipped with various optional components and the charts may recommend maintenance for items not installed on your engine. Simply disregard reference to any extraneous items. If unsure of any item, consult your Caterpillar dealer.Top End Interval
This interval is labeled TOP END because it involves removal, inspection and rework of the cylinder head components. This interval is dependent on load-sensitive items/total amount of fuel consumed.Overhaul Interval
The last interval in each chart lists the components inspected, rebuilt, exchanged or replaced at overhaul. OVERHAUL is defined as the interval at which the major wear items in the engine should be replaced. The Overhaul interval represents overhaul of a non-failed engine. In other words, the engine is being rebuilt with certain new parts replacing worn parts such as piston rings, engine rod and main bearings, valves and valve seats., etc.Incidental to the replacement of these relatively few parts is the complete inspection of all other parts that are visible during the overhaul of the engine. The disassembly required to do an overhaul means that disturbed seals and gaskets, etc., will be replaced, and the internal passages of the engine and block be cleaned.* The TOP END and OVERHAUL intervals assume that regular maintenance recommendations in the rest of the chart have been carefully followed.* Some users may obtain significantly longer or shorter life than the chart recommends between overhauls, but if the recommended intervals are followed, OVERHAULS will occur BEFORE actual FAILURE, and the total COST of operation will be minimized.Although most users will obtain more life between overhauls than the chart recommends, Caterpillar has determined that these limits are the best (least cost) for