FRAME GP-MAIN 1957530 - Caterpillar

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Tooling (A)
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Tooling (B)
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( 1) Compression ring
(2) Seal
(A) Tooling (A)
(3) Tooling (A) with seal and compression ring Note: It is important to follow the correct procedure for installing maintenance free linkage seals. Many seal failures are the direct result of mistakes during the assembly and during the installation of the seal components.
Use the correct Tooling to assemble seal (2) and compression ring (1). Refer to Table 1 and Table 2 for the correct Tooling.
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Install seal (2) into Tooling (A). Note: The lip of seal (2) should be facing downward onto Tooling (A). See Illustration 3.
Submerge compression ring (1) in oil. Use Tooling (C) to lubricate the assembly.
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Install compression ring (1) on seal (2) that is located in Tooling (A). Note: The compression ring (1) cannot be inserted upside-down. Resistance will be encountered if the compression ring is installed upside-down.
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Illustration 7 g01125598Note: The maintenance free linkage seal will remain in Tooling (A) when the seal assembly is assembled correctly.
Position the Tooling (A) and seal (2) over Tooling (B).
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Correct assembly of Tooling (A) and Tooling (B).
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Insert Tooling (A) and Tooling (B) into the bore of collar (4). The fit will be loose as the Tooling (B) acts as a guide to ensure proper alignment.
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Evenly apply pressure around the edges of Tooling (B) until the seal is inserted into the groove of collar (4).
Remove Tooling (A) and Tooling (B) from collar (4).
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Correct seal assembly installation
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Section A of Illustration 11
(1) Compression ring. (2) Seal. (4) Collar.
Note: A properly installed seal will remain in the seal groove of the collar.
Repeat this procedure for any other Maintenance Free Linkage Seals.