TH350B, TH355B, TH360B, TH460B and TH560B Telehandlers Power Train Caterpillar

Axle Housing and Flange - Install

Usage:

Installation Procedure

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Table 1
Required Tools
Tool	Part Number	Part Description	Qty
B	202-0453	Spanner Wrench As⁽¹⁾	1
B	230-7923	Spanner Wrench As⁽²⁾	1
C	2P-8312	Retaining Ring Pliers	1
D	4C-5593	Anti-Seize Compound	1

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⁽¹⁾	For use on M95 Spanner Nut
⁽²⁾	For use on M90 Spanner Nut

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Illustration 1	g01023136

The weight of knuckle (17) is approximately 50 kg (110 lb). Use two people and install knuckle (17).
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Illustration 2 g01023130
Do not install shims (14) at this time. Install pin assembly (13). Install bolts (12). Do not tighten bolts (12) at this time. Install pin assembly (15) and bolts (16). Tighten bolts (16) to a torque of 300 N·m (221 lb ft).
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Illustration 3 g01023126
Install wheel flange (10) and bearing cone (11).
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Illustration 4 g01023088
Install ring gear (9).
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Illustration 5 g01047569
Use Tooling (B) and install spanner nut (3). Tighten spanner nut (3) to a torque of 1100 N·m (800 lb ft). As an option, you may apply Tooling (D) to the threads of spanner nut (3) and the back of spanner nut (3). Then tighten spanner nut (3) to a torque of 800 N·m (590 lb ft). Install locking plate (4) and bolts (5). Tighten bolts (5) to a torque of 70 N·m (52 lb ft).
Note: If the tab on locking plate (4) does not line up with the slot in spanner nut (3), tighten spanner nut (3) until the slot and the tab are aligned.
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Illustration 7 g01023075
Use a suitable pry bar and push the double U-joint toward the wheel flange. This will make the installation of retaining ring (8) easier. Install washer (6) and thrust washer (7). Use Tooling (C) to install retaining ring (8).
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Illustration 8 g01029956
Insert a suitable pry bar and move the knuckle up and down while you tighten bolts (12). Tighten bolts (12) until there is no end play. Use a suitable feeler gauge and measure the clearance between pin assembly (13) and the knuckle. Measure the clearance at several points and average the measurement. Use shims (14) that equal the measurement. Install correct shims (14) and tighten bolts (12) to a torque of 300 N·m (221 lb ft).
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Illustration 9 g01032913
Install tie rod end (1) into the axle housing. Install nut (2). Tighten nut (2) to a torque of 250 N·m (184 lb ft).