ELBOW 0031205 - Caterpillar

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.Refer to Special Publication, NENG2500, "Caterpillar Dealer Service Tool Catalog" for tools and supplies suitable to collect and contain fluids on Caterpillar products.Dispose of all fluids according to local regulations and mandates.
Note: Put identification marks on all lines, on all hoses, on all wires, and on all tubes for installation purposes.
If equipped, lower the ripper to the ground. Remove the ripper shanks or invert the ripper shanks.
Separate the planetary from the differential. Use the Tooling for removing the axle.
Drain the power train oil into a suitable container for storage or disposal. The capacity of the power train oil system is 148 L (38.5 US gal).
Attach a suitable lifting device to the ripper assembly. Remove the cylinder pin and lower the ripper assembly to the ground.
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Remove bolts (1) and bolts (2). Remove guard assembly (3) .Note: Do not disconnect the ripper lines.
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Remove bolts (4) and remove guard (5) .
Remove bolts (6) and cover (7). Install Tooling (A). Remove bolts (8) and cover (9). Attach a suitable lifting device to Tooling (A) .
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Remove bolts (10) and cover (11) .
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Disconnect tube assembly (12). Remove cover (13) .
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Remove cover (14) and disconnect pin assembly (14A) in order to remove linkage from housing.
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Attach a suitable lifting device to Tooling (A). Apply a small amount of lifting pressure to Tooling (A). Install Tooling (B) and separate the transmission and bevel gears from the case.
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Place the transmission and bevel gears on Tooling (C). Remove Tooling (A) .
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Remove the pin from the left-hand link (15). Attach Tooling (D) and lift the link out of the way.
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Install bolts (6) and cover (7) and attach Tooling (E). Attach a suitable lifting device to Tooling (E). Lift the transmission and bevel gears on the rails. Allow the transmission to rest on the ripper.
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Attach Tooling (F) to transmission and bevel gears (16). Remove the transmission and bevel gears. Use a pry bar to balance transmission and bevel gears (16). The weight of transmission and bevel gears (16) is approximately 816 kg (1800 lb).