CONNECTING ROD AND PISTON 1M6946 - Caterpillar

Removal Procedure
Illustration 7 g06228527
Illustration 8 g06228538
View of area A
(B) Plate
(C) Tube assembly
(E) Secondary steering valve
(F) Hose assembly
Remove and discard plate (B) from the top of the secondary steering valve (E). Retain the associated hardware for reuse.
Remove and discard tube assembly (C) and hose assembly (F) as shown in Illustration 2.
Illustration 9 g06228546
View of area D
(G) Bolt
(H) Washer
Remove and discard bolt (G) and washer (H).
Illustration 10 g06228533
(J) Elbow
(K) Hose and tube assembly
(L) Clip
(M) Spacer
(N) Hard washer
(P) Nut
Remove and retain clip (L), spacer (M), hard washer (N), and nut (P) as shown in Illustration 3.
Remove and discard elbow (J), and hose and tube assembly (K).Installation Procedure
Illustration 11 g06228541
(R) Harness Clip
(1) 523-3586 Hose As
(2) Hose sleeve (Part of 523-3586 Hose As)
(3) 4J-0520 O-Ring Seal
(4) 5P-7468 Clip
(5) 5P-7469 Clip
(6) 5P-8444 Grommet
(7) 8T-4121 Hard Washer
(8) 8T-4136 Bolt
(9) 227-6715 Stud
(10) 198-4777 Hard Washer
(11) 344-5675 Nut
Install hose assembly (1) with hose sleeve (2) along with O-Ring seal (3) at both ends.Note: For the top clamp, reposition the harness clip (R) to prevent contact with the hose (1) as shown in Illustration 11.
Secure the hose (1) using two clips (4), two clips (5), two grommets (6), two washers (7), one bolt (8) one stud (9), one washer (10), and one nut (11). Refer to Illustration 11.
Illustration 12 g06228769
(E) Secondary steering valve
(L) Clip
(M) Spacer
(N) Hard washer
(P) Nut
(S) Pump control valve group
(T) Steering Pump
(12) 8T-7546 Elbow
(13) 214-7566 O-Ring Seal
(14) 523-6444 Hose and Tube As
(15) 228-7089 O-Ring Seal
(16) 524-9090 Plate
Install elbow (12) to the pump control valve group (S) along with O-Ring seal (13).
Connect hose and tube assembly (14) to elbow (12) along with O-Ring seal (15) at both ends as shown in Illustration 12.
Secure hose and tube assembly (14) using clip (L), spacer (M), hard washer (N), and nut (P) that were saved in Step 5 of "Removal Procedure".Note: Ensure that hose and tube assembly (14) does not interfere with steering pump (T) as shown in Illustration 12.
Install plate (16) on top of the secondary steering valve (E). Secure plate (16) using hardware that were saved in Step 1 of "Removal Procedure".
Illustration 13 g06228544
(U) Hose
(11) 344-5675 Nut
(17) 6V-1867 Clip
(18) 6V-1868 Clip
(19) 6V-1869 Grommet
(20) 1S-1015 Clip
(21) 8T-4186 Bolt
(22) 7X-7729 Washer
If trucks are equipped with variable speed fan. To prevent hose (U) rub, secure hose (U) using one clip (17), one clip (18), one grommet (19), one clip (20), one bolt (21), two washers (22), and one nut (11).Note: Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual , Steering System Oil Level - Check for more information.
Top off steering oil as needed.
Make sure that all machine systems are functioning correctly. Check for leaks and repair as needed. Return the machine to service.