KIT-SECTION 9T8917 - Caterpillar

Removal Procedure
Park the machine on a hard, level surface. Engage the parking brake. Chock the wheels in order to prevent the machine from moving.
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Position an appropriate floor jack (2) under stabilizer rod (1) .
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Remove two bolts (3), the washers and two nuts (6) that secure spherical bearing (4) and stabilizer rod (1) to frame (5) .
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Remove two bolts (7), the washers and two nuts (9) that secure spherical bearing (8) and stabilizer rod (1) to bracket (10) .
Remove stabilizer rod (1) from the machine. The weight of the stabilizer rod is 31 kg (68 lb).
Note the orientation of the mounting brackets on spherical bearings (4) and (8) in relationship to stabilizer rod (1) for installation purposes. Use a hydraulic press in order to remove spherical bearings (4) and (8) from stabilizer rod (1) .Installation Procedure
Inspect all parts and clean all parts. If any parts are worn or damaged, use new Caterpillar parts for replacement.
Use a hydraulic press in order to install spherical bearings (4) and (8) in stabilizer rod (1). The bolt holes in the mounting brackets on spherical bearings (4) and (8) must parallel the centerline of stabilizer rod (1) .
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Position an appropriate floor jack (2) under stabilizer rod (1). Position stabilizer rod (1) to frame (5) and bracket (10). The weight of the stabilizer rod is 31 kg (68 lb).
Position the mounting bracket of spherical bearing (4) to frame (5). Position the mounting bracket of spherical bearing (8) to bracket (10) .
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Install two bolts (7), the washers and two nuts (9) that secure spherical bearing (8) and stabilizer rod (1) to bracket (10). Tighten bolts (7) to a torque of 530 70 N m (391 52 lb ft).
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Install two bolts (3), the washers and two nuts (6) that secure spherical bearing (4) and stabilizer rod (1) to frame (5). Tighten bolts (3) to a torque of 530 70 N m (391 52 lb ft).
Remove the floor jack from the machine.