TRACK GP 1504753 - Caterpillar

1. Put the machine on a flat level floor.
The grease in the track adjusting cylinder is under high pressure. Grease coming out of the relief valve of the track adjuster, which is under high pressure, can penetrate the body causing personal injury or death. When loosening the tension on the track, loosen the relief valve only one turn. Do not visually inspect the relief valve to see if grease is being released from the track adjuster. Instead, watch the track to see if it loosens. If the track does not loosen after opening the relief valve, move the machine forward and backward to release the tension.
2. Release the tension on the track. Loosen relief valve (1) only one turn. If the track does not loosen after opening the relief valve, move the machine forward and backward until the tension is released. 3. Using two persons, remove the two track shoes that are directly above the master pin. The weight of each track shoe is 27 kg (60 lb).4. Move