SPACER 1221884 - Caterpillar

The following procedure is for the right side of the machine.
Lower the counterweight. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Counterweight Control" for the correct procedure.
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The following procedure is for the left side of the machine.
Attach a suitable lifting device to ladder assembly (2). The weight of ladder assembly (2) is approximately 27 kg (60 lb). Remove clamps (1), bolts (3), the washers, and ladder assembly (2) .
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Drain the final drive. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Final Drive Oil - Change".
Remove the outer axle.
Install Tooling (A) to hold sun gear (6) in place.
Remove three equally spaced bolts (5) that hold planetary carrier (4) to the hub and install Tooling (B). Remove remaining bolts (5) .Note: Tooling (B) must be installed to a depth of 25 mm (1.0 inch) to hold planetary carrier (4) .
Adjust Tooling (C) so that Dimension (X) measures 145 mm (5.7 inch) and install Tooling (C) to planetary carrier (4) .
Attach a suitable lifting device to Tooling (C). The weight of planetary carrier (4) is approximately 209 kg (461 lb).
Use a suitable pry bar to pull planetary carrier (4) away from the hub.
Remove Tooling (B) .
Remove planetary carrier (4) .
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Remove O-ring seals (7) and (8) .
Hold sun gear (6) so sun gear (6) does not fall. Remove Tooling (A) from planetary carrier (4) .
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Remove thrust ring (9) .
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Remove lip seal (10) .
Repeat Steps 3 through 15 for the planetary carrier on the opposite side of the machine.Installation Procedure
Install planetary carrier (4) in the reverse order of removal.
Use Tooling (D) to install lip seal (10). Install lip seal (10) so the lip of lip seal (10) faces the inside of the hub. Lubricate the sealing lip of lip seal (10) with lubricant that is being sealed.
Use Tooling (E) to retain thrust ring (9) in position.
Tighten bolts (5) to a torque of 430 60 N m (317 44 lb ft).