PLATE 9X1045 - Caterpillar

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Lower the temperature of bearing (26) (not shown). Use Tooling (D) in order to install bearing (26) (not shown) into ripper frame (24) . Repeat this step for the remaining three bearings (26) .
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Install lip seals (25) into ripper frame (24) . Repeat this step for the remaining lip seals in ripper frame (24) .
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Attach Tooling (C) and suitable lifting devices to ripper frame (24) . The weight of ripper frame (24) is approximately 1830 kg (4035 lb). Use Tooling (C) and the suitable lifting devices in order to position ripper frame (24) to the machine.
Install hard washers (23) . Install pin assembly (22) and plate (21) . Repeat this step for the opposite side.
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Install pins (6) into beam assembly (17) . Attach suitable lifting devices to pins (6) and beam assembly (17) . The weight of beam assembly (17) is approximately 2560 kg (5645 lb).
Use the suitable lifting devices in order to position beam assembly (17) .
Install hard washers (19) . Install pin assembly (20) and plate (18) . Repeat this step for the opposite side.
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Attach a suitable lifting device to ripper lift cylinder (12) . The weight of ripper lift cylinder (12) is approximately 175 kg (386 lb). Use the suitable lifting device in order to position ripper lift cylinder (12) .
Install pin assembly (13) and plate (14) .
Install pin assembly (15) and plate (16) .
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Connect hose assemblies (11) .
Repeat Steps 8 through 12 for the remaining ripper lift cylinder (12) .
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Lower the temperature of sleeve bearing (10)
Attach Tooling (B) to link assembly (5) . Use Tooling (B) in order to install sleeve bearing (10) into link assembly (5) . Install sleeve bearing (10) to a depth of Dimension (X) . Dimension (X) is equal to 10.0 1.5 mm (0.39 0.06 inch).
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Install lip seals (9) into link assembly (5) .
Repeat Steps 13 through 15 for the opposite end of link assembly (5) .
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Attach suitable lifting devices to link assembly (5) . The weight of link assembly (5) is approximately 295 kg (650 lb). Use the suitable lifting devices in order to position link assembly (5) .
Install pin assembly (6) and plate (8) .
Install pin assembly (4) and plate (7) .
Repeat Steps 13 through 19 for the remaining link assembly (5) .
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Raise ripper (1) .
Attach Tooling (A) and a suitable lifting device to ripper tooth (3) , as shown. The weight of ripper tooth (3) is approximately 336 kg (740 lb). Use Tooling (A) and the suitable lifting device in order to raise ripper tooth (3) into position. Install pin (2) . Repeat this step for the remaining ripper teeth.
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Lower ripper (1) to the ground.