GASKET 9U2373 - Caterpillar

(1) Torque for tie rod end nut ... 150 N m (110 lb.ft.)(2) Torque for tie rod end adjustment lock bolt ... 50 N m (37 lb.ft.)(3) Torque for tie rod bolt sockets to steering cylinder rod ... 300 N m (222 lb.ft.)(4) Torque for steering cylinder cap bolts ... 250 N m (185 lb.ft.)(5) Left and right steering cylinder shim stops; use as required (for each side) to limit steering cylinder travel for a maximum 40° left or right turn ... 0.5 mm (.020 in.), ... 0.6 mm (.024 in.), ... 0.7 mm (.028 in.), ... 0.8 mm (.032 in.), ... 0.9 mm (.035 in.), ... 1.0 mm (.039 in.), ... 1.1 mm (.043 in.), ... 1.2 mm (.047 in.), ... 1.3 mm (.051 in.), ... 1.5 mm (.059 in.), ... 1.6 mm (.063 in.), ... 1.7 mm (.067 in.), ... 1.8 mm (.071 in.)(6) Torque for kingpin bolts ... 120 N m (90 lb.ft.)(7) Upper kingpin shims: use one as required to adjust steering knuckle bearing preload ... 0.4 mm (.016 in.), ... 0.6 mm (.024 in.), ... 0.8 mm (.032 in.), ... 1.0 mm (.039 in.), ... 1.4 mm (.055 in.), ... 1.6 mm (.063 in.), ... 1.8 mm (.071 in.), ... 2.0 mm (.079 in.)(8) Torque for differential housing bolts ... 250 N m (185 lb.ft.)(9) Torque for differential case bolts ... 150 N m (110 lb.ft.)(10) Pinion depth shims; use one as required to adjust pinion depth ... 0.65 mm (.026 in.), ... 0.7 mm (.028 in.), ... 0.75 mm (.030 in.), ... 0.85 mm (.033 in.), ... 0.9 mm (.035 in.), ... 0.95 mm (.037 in.), ... 1.0 mm (.039 in.), ... 1.05 mm (.041 in.), ... 1.1 mm (.043 in.), ... 1.15 mm (.045 in.), ... 1.2 mm (.047 in.), ... 1.25 mm (.049 in.), ... 1.3 mm (.051 in.), ... 1.35 mm (.053 in.), ... 1.4 mm (.055 in.), ... 1.45 mm (.057 in.), ... 1.5 mm (.059 in.), ... 1.55 mm (.061 in.), ... 1.6 mm (.063 in.)(11) Torque for hub nut lock bolts ... 53 N m (39 lb.ft.)(12) Torque for drive flange bolts ... 40 N m (30 lb.ft.)(13) Torque for pinion nut ... 300 to 350 N m (220 to 260 lb.ft.) Go to 300 N m (220 lb.ft.) then increase torque until the pinion rolling torque of 2 to 3 N m (18 to 27 lb.in.) is measured(14) Drive joint end play ... 0.3 to 0.6 mm (.012 to .024 in.) Sun gear and shaft end play shims; use one as required to adjust drive joint end play ... 1.5 mm (.059 in.) ... 1.7 mm (.067 in.), ... 2.0 mm (.079 in.), ... 2.2 mm (.087 in.), ... 2.5 mm (.098 in.), ... 3.0 mm (.118 in.)(15) Torque for planetary housing bolts ... 49 N m (36 lb.ft.)(16) Collapsible spacer.A. Ring and pinion gear ratio: 9R1020 Axle Assembly uses 9R3160