RING 2H9134 - Caterpillar

Start By:a. remove steering clutches1. Drain the oil from the bevel gear compartment. 2. Remove lock (1) and nut (2) that holds the hub coupling to the shaft.3. Remove the cork seal from the hub coupling.
Do not loosen the hub coupling without nut (2) installed on the shaft.
4. Install nut (2) on the shaft again with approximately 3.18 mm (.125 in.) clearance between the nut and the hub coupling.5. Install tooling (A) and loosen hub coupling (3) from the shaft. Remove tooling (A), nut and hub coupling. The following steps are for installation of steering clutch hub coupling.
Make sure the splines are clean, dry and free of burrs before installation of the hub coupling.
6. Put hub coupling (3) in position on the shaft. Use tooling (B) and install hub coupling (3) on the shaft with a force of 133 to 178 kN (15 to 20 ton). The distance between the face of the hub coupling and the shoulder on the shaft must be 3.0 0.8 mm (.12 .03 in.).7. Install the cork seal on the hub coupling.8. Put 9S3263 Thread Lock on the threads and install nut (2). Tighten the nut to a torque of 475 47 N m (350 35 lb.ft.).9. Install lock (1).10. Fill the bevel gear case with correct oil to the correct level. See the Operation And Maintenance Manual.End By:a. install steering clutches