PLATE 2323751 - Caterpillar

(1) Torque for upper cap bolts of lower hitch: 1: Install four bolts evenly spaced around cap with no shims under cap. Tighten the bolts the same amount. Do this procedure again until bolts are tightened to 65 5 lb. ft. (90 7 N m).2: Make sure lower cap is against frame. Measure the distance between the upper cap and frame at each bolt.3: Install a shim under the upper cap of the minimum thickness measured.4: Install all cap bolts and tighten to 65 5 lb. ft. (90 7 N m).(2) Torque for pin bolts of lower hitch: 1: Install two bolts (with no shims under plate) 180° apart. Tighten to 100 10 lb. ft. (135 14 N m).2: Measure the distance between the plate and the frame 360° around the plate.3: Install shims of the minimum thickness measured minus .010 in. (0.25 mm).4: Install all pin bolts and tighten to 100 10 lb. ft. (135 14 N m).(3) Torque for cover bolts of upper hitch: 1: Tighten two opposite bolts the same amount.2: Tighten the other two bolts the same amount. Do this procedure again until all bolts are tightened to 50 25 lb. ft. (70 35 N m).(4) Torque for nuts ... 345 30 lb. ft.(465 40 N m)