HOSE & TUBE AS 3685100 - Caterpillar

Separation Procedure
Table 1
Required Tools
Tool Part Number Description Qty
A FT-2213 Strap (Group) 1
8S-4755 Bolt (1 inch by 14 by 1 1/2 inch) 4
6B-9194 Bolt (1 inch by 14 by 3 inch) 2
3K-5234 Washer (6 mm by 49 mm) 18
Personal injury can result from performing service on the track roller frame.Refer to Special Instruction, SMHS8273 for inspection and removal procedures before performing any service.
The machine must be on a level, hard surface before a separation of the track is made. Any time a separation of both tracks is made, the machine must have blocks correctly positioned so the machine will not move.
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Remove four bolts and washers and remove track adjuster cover (1).
Remove the O-ring seal from track adjuster cover (1).
Grease is under high pressure.Grease coming out of the relief valve under pressure can penetrate the body causing injury or death.Do not watch the relief valve to see if grease is escaping. Watch the track or track adjustment cylinder to see if the track is being loosened.Loosen the relief valve only one turn.
Use the following procedure to loosen the track:
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Turn relief valve (2) counterclockwise by one turn in order to release the grease from the track adjuster. If the track does not loosen, proceed to Step 3.b.
Rotate fill valve (3) counterclockwise by one turn in order to release the grease from the track adjuster. If the track does not loosen, start the machine and move the machine forward and backward. If the track does not loosen, proceed to Step 3.c.
Install a piece of round bar stock between the bushing and sprocket inside the track links. Start the machine and move the machine backward in order to push the track upward with the round bar stock. The track adjuster should move inward.
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Move the track until the master link is just above the centerline of rear idler (4).
Position wood blocks under the grouser just below the master link.
Move the track backward until the grouser contacts the wood blocks solidly. Note: The master track shoe weighs 28 kg (62 lb).
Remove four bolts (5) and master track shoe (6).
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Separate master link (7).
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Personal injury can result from the track coming off of the roller frame.The track can move off the track roller frame very quickly when a separation of the track is made.Keep away from the front of the machine when the track is removed from the track roller frame.
Attach a chain to the end of the track and to a wheel loader or to a similar machine. Rotate the final drive forward and allow track (8) to fall forward as the wheel loader or the similar machine is moved forward.
Illustration 6 g00617966Note: Raising the machine releases the pressure from the bogie pads. Raise the machine before installing tool (A).
Raise the side of the machine 25 mm (1 inch) in order to install tool (A).
Install tool (A). Note: The track weighs 2600 kg (5730 lb).
Raise the side of the machine and remove the track.