SEAL 4610046 - Caterpillar

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Remove the recoil spring assembly. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Recoil Spring - Remove". Note: Prior to disassembly of the recoil spring assembly, make sure that Tooling (A) is on a level surface.Note: Prior to disassembly, thoroughly clean the outside surface of the recoil spring assembly.
Personal injury or death can result from recoil spring force. Recoil spring force, if not relieved, can result in personal injury or death.Relieve spring force before removing threaded retainer, performing repairs on recoil spring housing, or removing recoil spring.
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Install Tooling (B) on Tooling (A).
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Install Tooling (C) to Tooling (B).
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Install Tooling (D) on Tooling (B), as shown.
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Position two supports (1) of Tooling (A) in order to support the recoil spring assembly. Make sure that the two supports are level.
Adjust the spacing between reaction plate (2) and movable plate (3). The spacing is approximately the same length as the free length of the recoil spring.
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The lifting device is removed from the recoil spring assembly for photographic purposes.
Illustration 6 g00832611Note: Do not remove the lifting device from recoil spring assembly (4) until the recoil spring assembly is centered and locked in Tooling (A).Note: The recoil spring assembly may be installed in Tooling (A) from the end. In this case, reaction plate (2) must be removed. Then reinstall the reaction plate after the recoil spring assembly is in place on two adjustable supports (1).
Use a suitable lifting device to place the recoil spring assembly in position on two adjustable supports (1) in Tooling (A). Adjust the two adjustable supports until the centerline of the recoil spring assembly and the centerline of Tooling (A) are aligned.
Reposition the recoil spring assembly until the retaining rod and the locknut are centered in the hole in reaction plate (2). Refer to Illustration 6.
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After the recoil spring assembly is centered, install pins (5) on the back side of reaction plate (2), as shown.
Operate Tooling (B) enough to hold the recoil spring assembly in position between the reaction plate and the movable plate. Make sure that the recoil spring assembly is centered. Remove the suitable lifting device.
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Close covers (6) on Tooling (A). Use Tooling (B) to compress the recoil spring assembly slightly.
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Remove full nut (7) from the end of the recoil spring assembly. Retract the rod on Tooling (B) until the recoil spring is free.
Open covers (6) on Tooling (A). Fasten a suitable lifting device to the recoil spring assembly. Remove the reaction plate in order to remove the recoil spring assembly from Tooling (A).
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D5G is shown.
Separate the components of the recoil spring assembly. Remove full nut (7) and plate (19) from adjuster assembly (18). Attach an appropriate lifting device to recoil spring (14) and remove the recoil spring. Remove bolts (8) and washers (9) and remove guard assembly (10). Remove O-ring seal (11). Remove fill valve (12) and seal (13). Remove seals (15) and (16). Remove wear