GENERAL AR 4716682 - Caterpillar

The circle drawbar can be removed with the circle assembly and blade either removed or installed. 1. Disconnect circle assembly (1) from the circle drawbar. See REMOVE CIRCLE. Put tooling (A) in position as a support for the circle assembly. Do not remove the circle assembly from under the machine. 2. Remove nut (2) and the lockwasher and disconnect yoke (3) from the circle reverse transfer gear housing.3. Start the engine. Use the control and move the circle drawbar to the right or the left side of the machine. 4. Fasten a hoist to the circle drawbar (7). Keep all the shims with the same links for correct installation.5. Disconnect link (6) for the circle centershift and fasten it to the frame.6. Disconnect links (4) and (5) for the blade lift. 7. Remove four nuts (8) and the socket cap. Put identification on the shims for correct assembly.8. Remove circle drawbar (7). The weight is 1000 lbs. (450 kg). The weight with the circle and blade is approximately 2300 lb. (1035 kg). 9. Remove circle reverse gear housing (9). See remove circle reverse gear housing.10. Remove circle reverse transfer gear housing (10). See REMOVE CIRCLE REVERSE TRANSFER GEAR HOUSING.Install Circle Drawbar
1. Install circle reverse transfer gear housing (1). See INSTALL CIRCLE REVERSE TRANSFER GEAR HOUSING. 2. Install circle reverse gear housing (2). See install circle reverse gear housing. 3. Fasten a hoist and put circle drawbar (3) in position on the machine.4. Install cap (4) on the ball and socket joint with the shims that were removed. Check the adjustment of the joint after the lift arms are installed. For correct amount of shims for the links, see BALL AND SOCKET ADJUSTMENT. 5. Connect link (5) for the circle centershift.6. Connect links (6) and (7) for the blade lift. 7. Connect yoke (8) to the circle reverse transfer gear housing. 8. Connect the circle assembly (9) to the circle drawbar. See INSTALL CIRCLE. Remove tooling (A). Check circle drawbar and socket adjustment in the following way: Lift the blade, then put a bar between the drawbar and the ball socket. Push the drawbar away from the socket, then remove the bar. Measure the clearance between the ball and cap. Use shims as needed to get a clearance no greater than .062 in. (1.57 mm).