2406304 IDLER AS Caterpillar parts
305, 305.5, 305.5E, 306, 306E
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Alternative (cross code) number:
CA2406304
240-6304
2406304
CA2406304
240-6304
2406304
Weight: 68 pounds 31 kg.
MINI HYD EXCAVATOR,
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28 May 2025
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FridayParts Idler 240-6304 2406304 CA2406304 Compatible for Caterpillar CAT Excavator 305 E305 305.5 305.5E 306 306E Replacement
FP FRIDAYPARTS New aftermarket parts; the picture is just for reference || Part Number:CA2406304, 240-6304, 2406304 || Compatible for Caterpillar CAT Excavator 305 E305 305.5 305.5E 306 306E || Please verify your part number before ordering, if you have any question please don't hesitate to contact us
FP FRIDAYPARTS New aftermarket parts; the picture is just for reference || Part Number:CA2406304, 240-6304, 2406304 || Compatible for Caterpillar CAT Excavator 305 E305 305.5 305.5E 306 306E || Please verify your part number before ordering, if you have any question please don't hesitate to contact us
Idler Pulley fits Caterpillar 306 305 306 305.5 306 305.5 306 305.5 241-5973 241-5972 240-6304
Parts ASAP Compatible with Caterpillar Mini Excavator(s) 305, 306 (s/n MXH00001 - MXH01089), 306, 306 (E), 306 (E2), 305.5, 305.5 (E), 305.5 (E2) || Replaces Caterpillar OEM Number(s) 241-5973, 241-5972, 240-6304 || ), 305 (s/n MXH00001 - MXH01089 || ), 305CR (s/n MXH00001 - MXH01089 || ), 306 (s/n MXH00001 - MXH01089
Parts ASAP Compatible with Caterpillar Mini Excavator(s) 305, 306 (s/n MXH00001 - MXH01089), 306, 306 (E), 306 (E2), 305.5, 305.5 (E), 305.5 (E2) || Replaces Caterpillar OEM Number(s) 241-5973, 241-5972, 240-6304 || ), 305 (s/n MXH00001 - MXH01089 || ), 305CR (s/n MXH00001 - MXH01089 || ), 306 (s/n MXH00001 - MXH01089
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Disassembly Procedure
Table 1
Required Tools
Tool Part Number Part Description Qty
A 5S-1330 Valve Spring Compressor 1
B 8S-2263 Spring Tester 1
C 359-4208 Valve Seat Insert Removal Tool 1
D 350-7768 Electric Hydraulic Pump Gp 1
E FT-3123 Valve Guide Driver 1
F 459-2619 Tool As 1
G 5P-0944 Dowel Puller Gp 1
H 4C-5592 Anti-Seize Compound - Start By:
Remove the cylinder head.Valve Lifters
Illustration 1 g01086846Note: Mark lifter assemblies for installation purposes.
Remove lifter assemblies (1) from cylinder head (2).
Illustration 2 g01086847
Remove lifter guide springs (3) from lifter assemblies (1).Inlet and Exhaust Valves
Illustration 3 g01086848
Personal injury can result from being struck by parts propelled by a released spring force.Make sure to wear all necessary protective equipment.Follow the recommended procedure and use all recommended tooling to release the spring force.
Install Tooling (A) to compress valve spring (5) and valve spring (4).
Illustration 4 g01086852
Remove retainer locks (6) from valve (7).
Remove Tooling (A).
Illustration 5 g01086854
Remove rotocoil assembly (9), valve spring (5), valve spring (4), and washer (8) from valve (7).
Illustration 6 g01086855
Remove valve (7) from cylinder head (2).
Repeat Step 1 through Step 5 to remove the remaining valves.
Illustration 7 g00598111
Use Tooling (B) to check valve spring force. Refer to Specifications, "Cylinder Head Valves" for the correct valve spring force.Inlet and Exhaust Valve Seat Inserts
Note: Combustion surface and valve seat insert bores must be free of contaminants and debris.
When you are using hydraulic cylinders and puller studs, always ensure that the rated capacity of the puller stud meets or exceeds the rated capacity of the hydraulic cylinder. If the puller stud does not meet or exceed the rated capacity of the hydraulic cylinder, a sudden failure of the puller stud could occur. The sudden failure of the puller stud could result in personal injury or death.
Illustration 8 g02736157
Illustration 9 g02736098
Insert Tooling (C) in the bore of valve seat insert (10).
Illustration 10 g02736198
Slide the lower slide to lock Tooling (C) in place.Note: The valve seat insert may break during removal. Ensure that all fragments of the valve seat insert are removed.
Attach Tooling (D) to Tooling (C) and remove the valve seat insert (10).
Illustration 11 g02736518
Lift Tooling (C) off the cylinder head (2) and slide the lower slide to unlock Tooling (C).
Illustration 12 g02736560
Slide the collets of Tooling (C) and valve seat insert (10) back. Then remove valve seat insert.Inlet and Exhaust Valve Guides
Illustration 13 g02736919
Illustration 14 g02740960Note: Do not use a hammer to remove the valve guides.
Use Tooling (E) and a suitable press to remove inlet valve guides (11) and exhaust valve guides (12) from cylinder head (2).Adapter
Illustration 15 g02741080
Use Tooling (F) to remove adapter (13).
Illustration 16 g02741090
Remove O-ring seal (14) and washer (15) from adapter (13).Bridge Dowels
Illustration 17 g02741297
Use Tooling (G) to remove dowels (16) from cylinder head (2).
Table 1
Required Tools
Tool Part Number Part Description Qty
A 5S-1330 Valve Spring Compressor 1
B 8S-2263 Spring Tester 1
C 359-4208 Valve Seat Insert Removal Tool 1
D 350-7768 Electric Hydraulic Pump Gp 1
E FT-3123 Valve Guide Driver 1
F 459-2619 Tool As 1
G 5P-0944 Dowel Puller Gp 1
H 4C-5592 Anti-Seize Compound - Start By:
Remove the cylinder head.Valve Lifters
Illustration 1 g01086846Note: Mark lifter assemblies for installation purposes.
Remove lifter assemblies (1) from cylinder head (2).
Illustration 2 g01086847
Remove lifter guide springs (3) from lifter assemblies (1).Inlet and Exhaust Valves
Illustration 3 g01086848
Personal injury can result from being struck by parts propelled by a released spring force.Make sure to wear all necessary protective equipment.Follow the recommended procedure and use all recommended tooling to release the spring force.
Install Tooling (A) to compress valve spring (5) and valve spring (4).
Illustration 4 g01086852
Remove retainer locks (6) from valve (7).
Remove Tooling (A).
Illustration 5 g01086854
Remove rotocoil assembly (9), valve spring (5), valve spring (4), and washer (8) from valve (7).
Illustration 6 g01086855
Remove valve (7) from cylinder head (2).
Repeat Step 1 through Step 5 to remove the remaining valves.
Illustration 7 g00598111
Use Tooling (B) to check valve spring force. Refer to Specifications, "Cylinder Head Valves" for the correct valve spring force.Inlet and Exhaust Valve Seat Inserts
Note: Combustion surface and valve seat insert bores must be free of contaminants and debris.
When you are using hydraulic cylinders and puller studs, always ensure that the rated capacity of the puller stud meets or exceeds the rated capacity of the hydraulic cylinder. If the puller stud does not meet or exceed the rated capacity of the hydraulic cylinder, a sudden failure of the puller stud could occur. The sudden failure of the puller stud could result in personal injury or death.
Illustration 8 g02736157
Illustration 9 g02736098
Insert Tooling (C) in the bore of valve seat insert (10).
Illustration 10 g02736198
Slide the lower slide to lock Tooling (C) in place.Note: The valve seat insert may break during removal. Ensure that all fragments of the valve seat insert are removed.
Attach Tooling (D) to Tooling (C) and remove the valve seat insert (10).
Illustration 11 g02736518
Lift Tooling (C) off the cylinder head (2) and slide the lower slide to unlock Tooling (C).
Illustration 12 g02736560
Slide the collets of Tooling (C) and valve seat insert (10) back. Then remove valve seat insert.Inlet and Exhaust Valve Guides
Illustration 13 g02736919
Illustration 14 g02740960Note: Do not use a hammer to remove the valve guides.
Use Tooling (E) and a suitable press to remove inlet valve guides (11) and exhaust valve guides (12) from cylinder head (2).Adapter
Illustration 15 g02741080
Use Tooling (F) to remove adapter (13).
Illustration 16 g02741090
Remove O-ring seal (14) and washer (15) from adapter (13).Bridge Dowels
Illustration 17 g02741297
Use Tooling (G) to remove dowels (16) from cylinder head (2).
Caterpillar parts catalog:
Parts idler Caterpillar catalog:
3535578
IDLER GP-FRONT
305.5E, 306, 306E
305.5E, 306, 306E
2184685
IDLER GP-FRONT
304.5, 305
304.5, 305
3535581
IDLER GP-FRONT
305.5E, 306, 306E
305.5E, 306, 306E
2406302
IDLER GP-FRONT
305, 305.5, 306
305, 305.5, 306
2406303
IDLER GP-FRONT
305, 305.5, 306
305, 305.5, 306
3535580
IDLER GP-FRONT
305.5E, 306, 306E
305.5E, 306, 306E
1542227
IDLER GP-FRONT
304.5, 305
304.5, 305
1542228
IDLER GP-FRONT
304.5, 305
304.5, 305
2184686
IDLER GP-FRONT
304.5, 305
304.5, 305
1542229
IDLER
304.5, 305
304.5, 305
2184687
IDLER
304.5, 305
304.5, 305
5I7611
IDLER AS
311B, 311C, 312C, 312C L, 314C, 318C, 319C, 320 L, 320B, 320C, 320C FM, 320C L, 320D, 320D LRR, 321B, 321C, 323D L, 323D LN
311B, 311C, 312C, 312C L, 314C, 318C, 319C, 320 L, 320B, 320C, 320C FM, 320C L, 320D, 320D LRR, 321B, 321C, 323D L, 323D LN
1453018
IDLER & BEARING AS
307B, 307C, 308C
307B, 307C, 308C
2184687
IDLER
304.5, 305
304.5, 305
1542229
IDLER
304.5, 305
304.5, 305
1722018
IDLER
303, 303.5
303, 303.5
1722100
IDLER GP-FRONT
303, 303.5
303, 303.5
4220869
IDLER & BEARING AS
308D, 308E, 308E CR, 308E SR, 308E2 CR
308D, 308E, 308E CR, 308E SR, 308E2 CR
2674813
IDLER & BEARING AS
304C CR, 305.5D, 305.5E, 305C CR, 305D CR, 305E
304C CR, 305.5D, 305.5E, 305C CR, 305D CR, 305E
2348968
IDLER & BEARING AS
302.5C
302.5C
2674829
IDLER & BEARING AS
303.5C, 303.5D, 303.5E, 303C CR, 304D CR, 304E
303.5C, 303.5D, 303.5E, 303C CR, 304D CR, 304E
2415973
IDLER
304
304
2173748
IDLER
304
304