PLATE-CENTER 9W6183 - Caterpillar

3. Remove tube assembly (1).4. Attach a hoist to steering pump (2). Remove the four mounting bolts that hold the pump to the auxiliary drive. Remove the steering pump. The weight of the steering pump is 75 kg (165 lb).5. Remove the O-ring seal. The following steps are for installation of the steering pump.6. Put the O-ring seal in position on steering pump (2). Install the four mounting bolts.7. Make sure the O-ring seals are in position in tube assembly (1). Connect the tube assembly to the steering pump.8. Fill the steering hydraulic tank with oil to the correct level. See the Maintenance Manual.9. Remove the body retaining cable, and lower the truck body.Disassemble Steering Pump
Start By:a. remove steering pump 1. Fasten the steering pump to a holding fixture.2. Remove six screws (4) and valve block (3) from the pump.3. Remove seat (5), spring (6) and poppet (7) from the valve block.4. Remove four screws (1) and compensator (2) from valve block (3). Remove the plug and the O-ring seal from the valve block. Remove three O-ring seals between the compensator and the pump. 5. Disassemble compensator (2) as follows:a. Remove plug (8) and spool (9) from body (16). Remove the O-ring seal from the plug.b. Mark the settings of the screw, locknut (12) and plug (13). Remove plug (13). Remove O-ring seal (14) from the plug.c. Remove locknut (12) and the screw from plug (13).d. Remove retainer (15), spring (11) and retainer (10) from body (16). 6. Remove valve plate (26).7. Remove O-ring seals (18) and (28) from the rods.8. Remove gasket (29).9. Remove control rod (19) and control piston (17). If necessary, remove piston (17) from control rod (19).10. Remove bias rod (27). If necessary, remove bias piston (31) and spring (30).11. Remove bearing (23).12. Remove spacer (24).13. If necessary, remove pin (20) and the cup from the valve block.14. Remove rotator assembly (32) from the pump. See Step 19 for the disassembly of