SPRING-GAS 3917138 - Caterpillar

If necessary, use alignment blocks and wedges to level body assembly (RH) (5) with center body assembly (6). Refer to Illustrations 11 and 12.
Finish weld the right-hand body assembly to the center body assembly.Note: Refer to "Weld Types and Locations" for this procedure.
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View of positioning left-hand body assembly onto the center body assembly
Note: Use a suitable lifting device to lift the body assembly. Refer to Tool Operating Manual, NEHS1120, "Truck Body Lifting Pins".
Attach two suitable lifting devices to the body assembly. Secure the lifting devices to a suitable hoist. The approximate weight of right-hand body assembly is 9813 kg (21634 lb).
Locate the left-hand body assembly into the work area.
Position suitable supporting devices or wood blocks on a level surface to support the left-hand body assembly.Note: Ensure that the left-hand body assembly is level with the center body assembly
Position the left-hand body assembly against the center body assembly.Note: The alignment plates ease the alignment of the left-hand body assembly to the center body assembly.
Lower the left-hand body assembly onto suitable supporting devices or wood blocks and remove all lifting devices.
Secure the left-hand body assembly to the center body assembly.
Repeat Step 12 through Step 16 for body assembly (LH) (8).
Finish weld the left-hand body assembly to the center body assembly.Note: Refer to "Weld Types and Locations" for this procedure.
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(9) 442-0985 Plate
Use a suitable lifting device and position two plates (9) between the three body assembly sections. The approximate weight of plates (9) is 26 kg (57 lb).
Finish weld plates (9).Note: Refer to "Weld Types and Locations" for this procedure.
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(7) 442-0852 Canopy As
(13) 7X-0851 Nut
(15) 8T-0674 Bolt
Attach a suitable lifting device to the canopy assembly. The approximate weight of the canopy assembly is 3337 kg (7357 lb).
Locate the front canopy assembly into the work area.
Align the canopy to the body assembly.Note: When you position the canopy, a guide line may be necessary.
Hold the canopy assembly in place with the lifting device until the canopy is assembled to the body assembly.
Secure the canopy assembly to the body assembly using four bolts (15) and four nuts (13).
Finish weld the canopy assembly to the body assemblyNote: Refer to "Weld Types and Locations" for this procedure.
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(12) 461-8902 Plate
Install plates (12) onto the body assembly.Note: Refer to "Weld Types and Locations" for this procedure.
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Install four guard assemblies (8) onto the canopy assembly.Note: Use the tabs shown in Illustration 17 to guide the guards into position.
Finish weld the guard assemblies (8) into position.Note: Refer to "Weld Types and Locations" for this procedure.
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(11) 457-4431 Plate
(17) 8T-4183 Bolt
(18) 8T-4223 Hard Washer
Install one plate (11) onto each side of the body assembly and secure into position using two hard washers (18) and two bolts (17).
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(10) 442-0987 Plate As
Use a suitable lifting device to position two plate assemblies (10) onto