DISTRIBUTION 3534575 - Caterpillar

Specification
Table 1
"Cylinder Drift - Check (Loaded Bucket)"
Item New/Rebuild Service Limit Actual
Boom Cylinder 4.5 mm (0.18 inch) or less 24.0 mm (0.94 inch) or less
Stick Cylinder 12.0 mm (0.47 inch) or less 30.0 mm (1.18 inch) or less
Bucket Cylinder 18.0 mm (0.71 inch) or less 45.0 mm (1.77 inch) or less Introduction
The performance level of the cylinder, the cylinder seals, and the overload relief valves for the implements can be determined with the following procedure.Note: The machine configuration that is used during this test can affect the results of this test. Refer to Testing and Adjusting, "Operational Checks" for the machine configurations that were used for this test.Note: The relief valve pressure settings must be set to the relief valve pressure specification before performing this operational check. Refer to Testing and Adjusting, "Specifications".Required Tools
Table 2
Required Tools
Description Qty
Measuring Tape 1
Stopwatch 1 Test Procedure
Illustration 1 g00298378
Position the machine on level ground. Refer to Illustration 1.
Load the bucket. Weight of bucket load 336D2 ... 2500 kg (5511.6 lb)
Raise the boom until the top stick pin is the same height as the boom foot pin.
Fully extend the bucket cylinder.
Fully retract the stick cylinder.
Extend the stick cylinder rod 70 mm (2.8 inch) from the fully retracted position.
Measure each cylinder length from cylinder pin to cylinder pin.
Stop the engine.
Leave the machine in this position for 3 minutes. Measure each cylinder length from cylinder pin to cylinder pin for drift.