HANDLE 7Y2645 - Caterpillar

Personal injury or death could result when towing a disabled machine incorrectly.Block the machine to prevent movement before releasing the brakes. The machine can roll free if it is not blocked.
Perform the following procedure on the disabled machine.
Park the machine according to the guidelines in Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Parking" (Safety Section).
Hook up the towing machine. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Towing the Machine" for the guidelines.
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, "Dealer Service Tool Catalog" for tools and supplies suitable to collect and contain fluids on Cat products.Dispose of all fluids according to local regulations and mandates.
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Remove drain plug (1) from the final drives. Drain the final drive oil into a suitable container. Note: When possible, position the final drive drain plugs at the lowest point.
Remove two-piece covers (2) from each rear wheel. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, KENR8397, "793F MD Power Train", "Axle Shaft - Remove" for the procedure.
Remove the axle shafts.
Remove any damaged power train components that may rotate when the machine is towed. Note: When there is failure of the final drive, clean the system before you tow the machine. Debris in the wheel can cause extensive damage to the machine when you tow the machine.
Replace the cover for each rear wheel.
Install the drain plug in each of the final drives.
If wheel chocks are being used, remove the wheel chocks.
Check the steering by turning the steering wheel to the right and to the left.
Check the braking by applying the service brake pedal.
Move the transmission control to the N position.
Tow the disabled machine while the engine of the disabled machine is running. Pull the disabled machine with the towing machine. Note: The wheel bearings are not in oil when the final drives are drained. The maximum distance for towing is 30.5 m (100 ft) when the final drives are drained.
Make sure that none of the power train components are causing additional damage.