ROD AS 1303262 - Caterpillar

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Remove the bucket. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Bucket - Remove".
Remove the bucket linkage. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Bucket Linkage - Remove".
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 Dealer Service Tool Catalog" for tools and supplies suitable to collect and contain fluids on Caterpillar products.Dispose of all fluids according to local regulations and mandates.
Keep all parts clean from contaminants.Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened component life.
Personal injury can result from hydraulic oil pressure and hot oil.Hydraulic oil pressure can remain in the hydraulic system after the engine has been stopped. Serious injury can be caused if this pressure is not released before any service is done on the hydraulic system.Make sure all of the work tools have been lowered to the ground, and the oil is cool before removing any components or lines. Remove the oil filler cap only when the engine is stopped, and the filler cap is cool enough to touch with your bare hand.
Personal injury or death can result without releasing all of the hydraulic pressure.Release all the pressure from the hydraulic system before any lines are disconnected.
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Park the machine on a level surface.
Turn the machine 90 degrees.
Extend stick (1) and fore boom (2) .
Place Tooling (A) under fore boom (2). Lower stick (1) to the ground.
Place Tooling (A) at the rear of the machine, if necessary.
Release the hydraulic system pressure. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Hydraulic System Pressure - Release".
Disconnect hose assemblies (3) from each side of fore boom (2) .
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Attach a suitable lifting device to stick cylinder (4) .
Remove pin assembly (5) .
Disconnect hose assembly (6) .
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Install linkage pin (7) .
Attach a suitable lifting device to stick (1) .
Raise stick (1) to a horizontal position.
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Remove bolt (8) .
Install Tooling (B) and a suitable lifting device.
Remove pin assembly (9) .
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Remove lip seals (10) .
Attach a suitable lifting device to Tooling (C). Install Tooling (C) .
Remove bearings (11) and lip seals (12) .
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Remove lip seals (13) .
Attach a suitable lifting device to Tooling (C). Install Tooling (C) .
Remove bearings (14) and lip seals (15) .