HOSE (25" LONG) 6F4856 - Caterpillar

Front Bearing
Measure the bearings in order to confirm the part number of the bearings.
Confirm the center to center distance between the bearings.
Remove the push arm assembly.
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If the bearing is a 9W-6165 Bearing , measure back 20 mm (0.79 inch) from front end (A) of the push arm.
Remove paint from the area that will be flame cut.
Cut 20 mm (0.79 inch) from the front end of the push arm.
Grind the area smooth.
Install the 179-6153 Bearing into the push arm.
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Weld the bearing in place. Weld top seam (1) and bottom seam (2) of the push arm with a 20 mm (0.79 inch) fillet weld.
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Weld outward seam (3) with a 20 mm (0.79 inch) groove weld.
Weld the inward seam (4) with a 20 mm (0.79 inch) groove weld and with a 10 mm (0.39 inch) fillet weld.Rear Bearing
Measure the bearing in order to confirm the part number of the bearing.
Confirm the center to center distance between the bearings.
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If the bearing is a 9W-2580 Bearing , measure back 24 mm (0.94 inch) from rear end (B) of the push arm.
Remove paint from the area that will be flame cut.
Cut 24 mm (0.94 inch) from the end of the push arm.
Grind the area smooth.
Install the 179-6152 Bearing into the push arm.
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Weld the bearing in place. Weld top seam (5) and bottom seam (6) of the push arm with a 20 mm (0.79 inch) fillet weld.
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Weld outward seam (7) with a 20 mm (0.79 inch) groove weld.
Weld inward seam (8) with a 20 mm (0.79 inch) groove weld.
Paint the areas that have been reworked.
Install the push arm assembly.Procedure for Shimming
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Typical example
Remove all of the shims from push arm assembly (1) .
Install assembly (1) and cap (2) on trunnion assembly (3) without shims.
Tighten the bolts