BEARING-CRADLE 4557928 - Caterpillar

Removal Procedure
Table 1
Required Tools
Tool Part Number Part Description Qty
A 180-3033 Stands 4
B 5P-3975 Rubber Lubricant 1
C 138-7575 Link Bracket 1 Start By:
Remove the tow arm. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Tow Arm - Remove and Install".
Personal injury or death can result from servicing the drive belt.The tractor must be on a hard, level surface before the drive belt is removed or personal injury or death could occur.
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Remove bolt (2), bolt (3), and support assembly (1).
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Raise the machine and install Tooling (A) under the machine, as shown.
Purge the track tension system. Refer to Testing and Adjusting, "Accumulator - Test and Charge" in order to release the hydraulic oil pressure in the accumulator.
Install suitable blocks under belt (4) in order to support the belt.
If necessary, apply Tooling (B) in order to aid in the removal of tire assembly (5) from belt (4). Remove nuts (6). Attach a suitable lifting device to tire assembly (5) and remove tire assembly (5). The weight of tire assembly (5) is approximately 51 kg (112 lb).
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Remove nuts (7). Apply Tooling (B) to belt (4) and tire assembly (8) in order to aid in the removal of tire assembly (8) from belt (4).
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Attach Tooling (C) and a suitable lifting device to tire assembly (8). Remove tire assembly (8) from belt (4). The weight of tire assembly (8) is approximately 110 kg (242 lb).
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Use a suitable lift truck and remove the suitable blocks from belt (4). Use a suitable lift truck and remove belt (4) from the machine. The weight of belt (4) is approximately 299 kg (660 lb).