YOKE AS 3W8679 - Caterpillar

Removal Procedure
Keep all parts clean from contaminants.Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened component life.
Note: Several different air starting motors are available for use. The starting motors can have different configurations for the air tube assemblies. Examples of removing two different air starting motors are described below.Removal of an Air Starting Motor Without the Air Tube Assemblies Attached
Turn off the supply of pressurized air. Purge the pressurized air from the air tube assemblies and the starting motor.
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Disconnect hose assemblies (1).
Remove bolts (2).
Remove U-bolt (3) and tube assemblies (4).
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Disconnect hose assembly (5).
Attach a suitable lifting device onto air starting motor (6). The weight of air starting motor (6) is approximately 48 kg (106 lb).
Remove bolts (7). Remove air starting motor (6). Remove the gasket from the joint between the cover of air starting motor (6) and the flywheel housing. Removal of an Air Starting Motor With the Air Tube Assemblies Attached
Turn off the supply of pressurized air. Purge the pressurized air from the air tube assemblies and the starting motor.
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Disconnect harness assembly (1).
Disconnect the tube assembly from elbow (2).
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Attach a suitable lifting device onto air starting motor (4). The weight of air starting motor (4) is approximately 86 kg (190 lb).
Remove bolts (3). Remove air starting motor (4). Remove the gasket from the joint between the cover of air starting motor (4) and the flywheel housing.