BRACKET AS 3236396 - Caterpillar

(2) Cut a slot in the top of 8K1416 Plate of the 8K1419 Plate Assembly with a cutting torch. Make the slot 13mm (.50") wide, just wide enough to give the cutting torch tip access to the large 8K4103 Recoil Spring. It should be approximately 584mm (23") long so that seven coils can be cut. A piece of flat bar stock can be used as a guide for the cut.
8K4239 RECOIL SPRING GROUP(3) Cut coils (1) of the large spring (about seven coils) with a cutting torch so all of the force is released. It will be necessary to cut about 1/3 to 2/3 of the way through each coil before the remaining amount of the coil breaks with a sudden release of a large amount of force.(4) Make the slot in the top of the 8K1416 Plate to about 25mm (1.0") in width. Again, cut coils (1) about 25mm (1.0") beyond the original cuts and remove the short coil sections.(5) Cut inner spring coils (2) until all the spring force is released. Use caution as given earlier in this instruction. Remove the recoil spring group as given in the Service Manual.Assembly Procedure Of 8K4239 Recoil Spring Group
(1) The 8K4239 Recoil Spring Group must now be assembled before it is installed in the track roller frame. Formerly, the spring group was available already assembled. The following chart gives the tools needed to assemble the 8K4239 Recoil Spring Group. FT577 Spring Compressor, or similar tooling, is necessary to assemble a new group. Modification of the FT577 Adapter Plate is necessary (see modification procedures page 7).
Approximately 500 kN