PLATE 2533489 - Caterpillar

Illustration 1 g00288129
Apply 4C-5593 Anti-Seize Compound to the taper of strut rod (12). Assemble axle (1) to strut rod (12). Install plate (14). Use three bolts (15) and washers that are spaced at 120 degree intervals in order to install plate (14). Do not use shims (13) at this time. Torque bolts (15) to 200 25 N m (148 18 lb ft).
Use a depth micrometer at the three threaded holes in plate (14). Measure the distance from the end of strut rod (12) to the outer face of plate (14). Record the average of the measurements.
Personal injury or death can result when working with the strut rod.Sudden release of the spindle from the strut rod or the snapping of a bolt when removing the plate can result in injury.Loosen all bolts one-half turn, working around the plate in a circular pattern. Perform this again and again until the torque is released for the bolts.
Remove bolts (15), washers and plate (14). Measure the thickness of plate (14) near the bolt holes which were used to make the previous measurement. Find the average thickness of plate (14) .
Install shim pack (13). In order to determine the shim pack thickness, subtract 4.57 0.03 mm (0.180 0.001 inch) from the difference between the average measurements in Step 2 and Step 3.Note: The shim pack thickness can not be less than 0.64 mm (0.025 inch).
Install the shims (13), plate (14), and bolts (15). Torque bolts (15) to 1125 50 N m (830 37 lb ft).Note: After these steps have been followed, the clearance between the end of strut rod (12) and plate (14) will be 0.00 to 0.13 mm (0.000 to 0.005 inch).