COVER 8D7172 - Caterpillar

Removal Procedure
Table 1
Required Tools
Tool Part Number Part Description Qty
A 1U-7505 Hydraulic Jack 1 Note: The accumulation of debris inside the bottom guards may add significantly to the weight of the bottom guards. Use extreme caution when you are removing the bottom guards.
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Position Tooling (A) under front bottom guard (1). The weight of front bottom guard (1) is approximately 74 kg (163 lb). Remove bolts (2) and the washers. Use Tooling (A) in order to lower and remove front bottom guard (1) from the machine.
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Remove two bolts (3) and the washers from center bottom guards (4) and (5).
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Position Tooling (A) under center bottom guard (5). The weight of center bottom guard (5) is approximately 42 kg (92 lb).
Remove bolts (6) and the washers from center bottom guard (5). Use Tooling (A) in order to lower center bottom guard (5) and remove center bottom guard (5) from the machine.
Repeat Steps 3 and 4 in order to remove center bottom guard (4) from the machine.
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Remove two bolts (7) from rear bottom guard (8).
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Position Tooling (A) under rear bottom guards (8) and (10). The combined weight of rear bottom guards (8) and (10) is approximately 60 kg (132 lb).
Remove bolts (9) and the washers from rear bottom guards (8) and (10). Use Tooling (A) in order to lower and remove rear bottom guards (8) and (10) from the machine. Installation Procedure
Table 2
Required Tools
Tool Part Number Part Description Qty
A 1U-7505 Hydraulic Jack 1
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Use Tooling (A) in order to position rear bottom guards (8) and (10) on the machine. The combined weight of rear bottom guards (8) and (10) is approximately 60 kg (132 lb).
Install the washers and bolts (9) to rear bottom guards (8) and (10).
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Install the washers and bolts (7) to rear bottom guards (8).
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Use Tooling (A) in order to position center bottom guard (5) on the machine. The weight of center bottom guard (5) is approximately 42 kg (92 lb).
Install the washers and bolts (6) to center bottom guard (5).
Repeat Steps 4 and 5 in order to install center bottom guard (5) to the machine.
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Install the washers and bolts (3) to center bottom guards (4) and (5).
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Use Tooling (A) in order to position front bottom guard (1) to the machine. The weight of front bottom guard (1) is approximately 74 kg (163 lb). Install the washers and the bolts (2) to front bottom guard (1).