PLATE 7W5385 - Caterpillar

Removal Procedure
Table 1
Required Tools    
Tool     Part Number     Part Description     Qty    
(A)     1U-9744     Hydraulic Jack     1    Start By:
Remove the rear drive shaft. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Drive Shaft - Remove and Install (Rear)" in this manual.
Care must be taken to ensure that fluids are contained during performance of inspection, maintenance, testing, adjusting and repair of the product. Be prepared to collect the fluid with suitable containers before opening any compartment or disassembling any component containing fluids.Refer to Special Publication, NENG2500, "Caterpillar Tools and Shop Products Guide" for tools and supplies suitable to collect and contain fluids on Caterpillar products.Dispose of all fluids according to local regulations and mandates.
At operating temperature, the hydraulic oil is hot and under pressure. Hot oils can cause burns.To prevent possible personal injury, release the pressure in the implement hydraulic circuit (boom, stick, bucket, and swing), travel circuits, and the hydraulic oil tank at the filler cap before any hydraulic lines or components are disconnected or removed.Remove the filler cap only when the engine is stopped and the filler cap is cool enough to touch.
Note: Mark all lines, hoses, wires and tubes for installation purposes. Install caps and plugs into all connectors, lines, hoses and tubes in order to prevent foreign materials from entering the system.
Release the hydraulic system pressure. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Hydraulic System Pressure - Release" in this manual.
Drain the oil from the hydraulic oil tank into a suitable container for storage or disposal. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Refill Capacities" for the capacity of the hydraulic tank.
Drain the oil from the travel motor into a suitable container for disposal.
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Disconnect two hose assemblies (1) from the travel brake valve.Note: The flange bolts for the hoses are different lengths. Mark the locations of the flange bolts for the hoses.
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Disconnect hose assembly (2) from the travel motor.
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Plug hose connections (1) and hose connection (2) .Note: The flange bolts for hose connections (1) must be reinstalled, as shown. The flange bolts are used to help connect the travel brake valve to the travel motor. The travel motor and the travel brake valve will be removed as an assembly.
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Disconnect hose assembly (3) from the travel motor.
Plug hose connection (3) .
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Put a suitable floor jack (A) in position under the travel motor, as shown.
Fasten the travel motor to floor jack (A) by using suitable lifting straps (B) .
Remove four mounting bolts (4) .
Carefully separate the travel motor from the transmission.
Carefully lower the travel motor with floor jack (A). The weight of the travel motor is 84 kg (185 lb).