SWASHPLATE 2423373 - Caterpillar

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Raise the lift arms and position the cylinder lock (1).
Tilt the cab.
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Remove plug (4) and drain oil from drive chain case. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Drive Chain Case Oil - Change" for the correct draining and filling procedure.
Remove bolts (2) and plate (3).
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Use Tooling (A) to raise the side of the machine. Position suitable blocking to support the side of the machine. Repeat for the rear of the machine.
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Loosen front axle bolts (5) to release the chain tension. Repeat this step for the rear axle bolts.
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Typical Example
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Position Tooling (B) and Tooling (F) on each side of the machine. Position tube assembly (C), trolley (D), and Tooling (E) onto Tooling (B) and (F). Attach piston motor (8) to Tooling (E). The weight of piston motor (8) is approximately 50 kg (110 lb).
Disconnect hose assemblies (6) and (7). Disconnect harness not shown.
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Remove bolt (9) and retainer (10). Remove bolts (11). Remove sprockets (12) and piston motor (8).Note: The piston motor and the sprockets will be removed at the same time.
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Remove O-ring seal (13) and spacer (14) from piston motor (8).Installation Procedure
Install piston motor (8) in the reverse order of removal.Note: When installing piston motor (8) make sure that the arrow is facing the front of the machine.
Apply a continuous bead of Tooling (G) to the mating surface of plate (3) and in the bolt holes for bolts (2).
Tighten bolts (2) to a torque of 40 4 N m (30 3 lb ft).
Apply Tooling (H) to the threads of plug (4).
Tighten plug (4) to a torque of 45 5 N m (33 4lb ft).
Tighten drive chains. Refer to Operation Maintenance Manual, "Drive Chain Tension- Check/Adjust".
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Tighten nuts (5) in numerical sequence as shown in Illustration 10 to a torque of 160 15 N m (118 11 lb ft). Using the numerical sequence shown in Illustration 10, turn nuts (5) by an additional 60° 5°.
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Apply Tooling (J) to the washers of bolts (11).
For motors with a 12 bolt pattern follow torque sequence in illustration 11. Hand tighten bolts (11). Tighten bolts numbered in numerical sequence as shown in Illustration 11, to a torque of 40 20 N m (30 15 lb ft). Using the numerical sequence shown in Illustration 11, Tighten all bolts (11) to a torque of 190 15 N m (140 11 lb ft).