JAW AS 3236081 - Caterpillar

Disassembly Procedure
Table 1
Required Tools
Tool Part Number Part Description Qty
A 5P-3540 Locknut Wrench 1
B 1P-1861 Internal Retaining Ring Pliers 1 Start By:
Remove the front slack adjuster or remove the rear slack adjuster. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Slack Adjuster (Front) - Remove" or Disassembly and Assembly, "Slack Adjuster (Rear) - Remove".
Keep all parts clean from contaminants.Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened component life.
Note: The disassembly procedure is identical for both the slack adjuster for the front brakes and for the slack adjuster for the rear brakes.Note: The disassembly procedure is identical for both the right side of the slack adjuster and the left side of the slack adjuster. For simplicity, the disassembly procedure for only one side of the slack adjuster is shown. Repeat this procedure for disassembly of the opposite side of the slack adjuster.
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If necessary, remove fittings (2) from slack adjuster (1) and housing (3).
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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.
Note: Housing (3) is fastened to base (4) under spring force. Retain housing (3) by hand while you are slowly removing the housing from base (4).
Use a suitable vise in order to retain the slack adjuster assembly. Use Tooling (A) to remove housing (3) from base (4).
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Remove spring (5) from housing (3). Remove O-ring seal (6) from base (4).
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Remove piston housing (7) from housing (3).
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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.
Use Tooling (B) to remove retaining ring (8) from piston housing (7).
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Remove piston housing (7) from piston assembly (9).
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Remove piston (10) from piston housing (7). Remove spring (12) and spring (13). Remove O-ring seal (11) and the O-ring seals from piston (10).
Repeat Step 2 through Step 7 for the remaining side of the slack adjuster.