LINK GP-STEERING FRAME LOCK 1133783 - Caterpillar

13. Remove thrust spacer (21). 14. Remove coupling (22). 15. Use Tool (B) to remove lock ring (23) from coupling (22). Use Tool (C) to remove retaining ring (24) from the coupling. 16. Use a hammer and punch to unlock nut (25) at location (X). 17. Install Tooling (D) on housing (26). Use a lifting strap and hoist to position the spindle and housing on Tooling (E). The weight of the spindle and hub is 70 kg (154 lb). 18. Use a hammer and brass punch to remove nut (25). Use two persons to remove housing (26) from spindle (27). The weight of the housing is 32 kg (70 lb). 19. Remove bearing cone (28) from housing (26). 20. If necessary, remove ten studs (29), bearing cups (30) and two dowel pins (31) from housing (26). 21. Remove bearing cone (32) and Duo-Cone seals (33) and (34) from spindle (27). 22. Use two persons to remove spindle (27) from Tooling (E) and position it as shown. The weight of the spindle is 38 kg (84 lb).
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