BODY A. 9M2332 - Caterpillar

Introduction
This information includes the following adjustment procedure:
Procedure to Assemble the Upper Hitch Bearings
Procedure to Install the Upper Hitch Pin
Procedure to Assemble the Lower Hitch Bearings
Procedure to Install the Lower Hitch PinProcedure to Assemble the Upper Hitch Bearings
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Articulated Hitch
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(1) Seal. (2) Bolts (six). (3) Hard washers (six). (4) Upper bearing cap. (5) Shims. (6) Upper bearing cup. (7) Bearing cone. (8) Lower bearing cup. (9) Lower bearing cap. (10) Bearing cone. (11) Seal.
Apply 5P-3931 Thread Compound on the bearing bores in the frame.
Lubricate the sealing lips on seals (1) and (11) with the lubricant that is being sealed. Position seals (1) and (11), and press the seals into bearing caps (4) and (9).
Cool bearing cups (6) and (8) to a temperature of −50° 5°C (−58° 9°F).
Position lower bearing cap (8), and retain lower bearing cap (8) in place. Use a second technician in order to retain lower bearing cap (9) in place.
Install lower bearing cup (8) into the bore of the housing. Drive the bearing cup downward in order to ensure contact with lower bearing cap (9).
Lubricate bearing cones (7) and (10) with oil and install the bearing cones.
Install upper bearing cup (6). Drive the bearing cup downward in order to ensure light contact pressure on the bearing cones.
Install shim (5), upper bearing cap (4), and three bolts (2) with hard washers (3). Install the bolts so that the bolts are 120° away from each other. Tighten the bolts by an equal amount.
Adjust the rolling torque in order to rotate the bearing cones. As required, use shims (5) to attain the correct amount of rolling torque. The rolling torque should be not less than 2.3 N m (20.36 lb in). The rolling torque should not be greater than 13.6 N m (120.37 lb in).
Install all bolts (2) with hard washers (3). Tighten the bolts. Procedure to Install the Upper Hitch Pin
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(12) Bolt. (13) Spacer. (14) Pin. (15) Upper sleeve bearing. (16) Lower sleeve bearing.
Install sleeve bearings (15) and (16) in the bores of the hitch.
Before pin (14) is installed, cool the pin to −50° 5°C (−58° 9°F).
Align the bores in the upper hitch and insert pin (14) into the bores.
Install bolt (12) and spacer (13) in order to lock the pin in place.
Tighten bolt (12). Procedure to Assemble the Lower Hitch Bearings
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Articulated Hitch
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(1) Bolts (seven). (2) Hard washers (seven). (3) Seal. (4) Shims. (5) Upper bearing cap. (6) Upper bearing cup. (7) Upper bearing cone. (8) Lower bearing cup. (9) Lower bearing cone. (10) Lower bearing cap. (11) Seal.
Apply 5P-3931 Thread Compound on the bearing bores in the frame.
Lubricate seals (3) and (11) with the lubricant that is being sealed. Position seals (3) and (11), and press the seals into bearing caps (5) and (10).
Cool bearing cups (6) and (8) to a temperature of −50° 5°C (−58° 9°F).
Position lower bearing cap (10). Install three equally spaced bolts (1) and three hard washers