TORQUE CONVERTER GP 8P1383 - Caterpillar

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Use a screwdriver or a chisel in order to separate two ring gears (17). Note: Two ring gears (17) are held together with Tooling (F). It may be necessary to heat ring gears (17) in order to soften the sealant. Do not heat over 135 °C (275 °F) for more than thirty minutes.
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Position a 12.7 mm (0.50 inch) shackle under carrier assembly (15).
Fasten a suitable lifting device to the shackle.
Slowly lift carrier assembly (15) from the final drive. The weight of carrier assembly (15) is approximately 39 kg (85 lb).
Disassemble carrier assembly (15), as follows.
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Drive spring pin (20) into planetary shaft (19) with a hammer and a punch.
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Remove planetary shaft (19) with spring pin (20) from the carrier assembly.
Remove spring pin (20) from planetary shaft (19) with a hammer and a punch.
Remove thrust washers (21) and planetary gear (23) from the carrier assembly.
Remove bearings (22) from planetary gear (23).
Repeat Steps 20.a through 20.e in order to remove the remaining planetary gears from the carrier.
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Remove O-ring seal (24) from main housing (18).
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Remove bolts (25) from gear (26).
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Use Tooling (C) in order to remove gear (26) from main housing (18). Note: The motor housing will separate from main housing (18) once gear (26) is removed. Make sure that the motor housing is supported.
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Remove shims (27) from the main housing.
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Fasten Tooling (D) and a suitable lifting device to main housing (18), as shown.
Use a hammer and a punch in order to separate main housing (18) and the final drive sprocket from motor housing (28). The combined weight of main housing (18) and the final drive sprocket is approximately 82 kg (180 lb).
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Remove Duo-Cone seal (29) from motor housing (28).
Remove alignment pins (30).
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Remove Duo-Cone seal (31) from main housing (18).
Use Tooling (E) in order to remove bearings (32) and (33) from the main housing.
If necessary, remove the final drive sprocket from the main housing.
Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Final Drive Sprocket - Remove and Install".