CYLINDER GP-BOOM 6E1948 - Caterpillar

Keep all parts clean from contaminants.Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened component life.
Care must be taken to ensure that fluids are contained during performance of inspection, maintenance, testing, adjusting and repair of the product. Be prepared to collect the fluid with suitable containers before opening any compartment or disassembling any component containing fluids.Dispose of all fluids according to local regulations and mandates.
Remove the auxiliary equipment from the accessory drive housing. Refer to the Original Equipment Manufactures (OEM) for the correct procedure.
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If the OEM driven equipment has not been installed to the auxiliary drive, remove bolts (1). Remove cover plate (2) and remove O-ring seal (3) (not shown).
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Remove circlip (9) from housing (4).
Remove gear assembly (6) from housing (4).
If necessary, follow Step 5.a through Step 5.c in order to disassemble gear assembly (6).
Remove circlip (8) from gear assembly (6).
Use Tooling (A) in order to remove bearing (7) from gear (6).
Use a suitable tool in order to remove bearing (5) from housing (4). Installation Procedure
Table 2
Required Tools
Tool Part Number Part Description Qty
B 7M-7456 Bearing Mount Compound -
Keep all parts clean from contaminants.Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened component life.
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Apply a small continuous bead of Tooling (B) to outer Surface (X) of bearing (5).
Use a suitable tool in order to install bearing (5) to housing (4). Remove any excess bearing mount compound.
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If necessary, follow Step 3.a through Step 3.g in order to assemble bearing (7) onto gear (6).
Inspect the condition of the teeth and the splines of gear (6) for wear and damage. Inspect bearing (7) circlip (8) and circlip (9).
Inspect the bore in housing (4) for damage. If necessary, replace the front housing. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Housing (Front) - Remove" and Disassembly and Assembly, "Housing (Front) - Install" for the correct procedure.
Apply a small continuous bead of Tooling (B) to inner Surface (Y) of bearing (7). Place the inner race of bearing (7) onto a suitable support. Press the shaft of gear (6) into bearing (7) until the shoulder of the gear is against the bearing. Remove any excess bearing mount compound.
Install circlip (8) into the groove in gear (6).
Apply a small continuous bead of Tooling (B) to the outer Surface (Z) of bearing (7)
Install gear assembly (6) to housing (4). Ensure that the shaft of gear (6) is correctly aligned with the bearing in housing (4). Remove any excess bearing mount compound.
Install circlip (9) into the groove in accessory drive housing (4). Ensure that circlip (9) is correctly positioned in the groove.
Ensure that there is tactile backlash between the idler gear and the accessory drive gear.
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Install the auxiliary equipment to the accessory drive housing. Refer to the OEM for the correct procedure.
If the OEM driven equipment is not being installed to the auxiliary drive. Install a new O-ring seal (3) (not shown) and cover plate (2). Install bolts (1) and tighten the bolts to a torque of 44 N m (33 lb ft).