SHAFT A.-LH 6F2561 - Caterpillar

Removal Procedure
Table 1
Required Tools
Tool Part Number Part Description Qty
A 5P-2968 Adapter 1
B 1P-2322 Combination Puller 1
C 138-7576 Link Bracket 1 Start By:
Remove the wheels (front).
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, PERJ1017, "Dealer Service Tool Catalog" for tools and supplies suitable to collect and contain fluids on Cat® products.Dispose of all fluids according to local regulations and mandates.
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Remove bolts (4) and cover (2) from wheel spindle housing (1). Drain the oil from wheel spindle (3) into a suitable container for storage or disposal.
Remove O-ring seal (5) from cover (2).
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Remove bolts (8), retainer (7), and the shims.
Loosen bolt (6).
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Install Tooling (A) under the head of bolt (6).
Tighten bolt (6) to secure Tooling (A) in position.
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Fasten Tooling (C) and a suitable lifting device onto wheel spindle (3). Tighten Tooling (A) against the shaft of the wheel spindle in order to force the spindle outward. Hit the flange of the wheel spindle with a hammer in order to assist Tooling (A) in forcing the spindle out of the spindle housing. Repeat this step until wheel spindle (3) is loose from bearing cone (9).
Remove wheel spindle (3) from the wheel spindle housing. The weight of wheel spindle (3) is approximately 57 kg (125 lb).
Remove Duo-Cone seal (10) from wheel spindle (3). Remove Duo-Cone seal (11) from wheel spindle housing (1).
Remove Tooling (A) and bearing cone (9) from wheel spindle housing (1).
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Remove bearing cups (12) from the wheel spindle housing.
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Use Tooling (B) to remove bearing cone (13) from wheel spindle (3).
Repeat this procedure for the remaining wheel spindle.