- Motor Grader:
- 16M (S/N: B9H1-UP)
Introduction
This Special Instructions provide the replacing procedure of former part number 288-5523 Cable As . The new cable assembly replaces former cable assembly in the stater motor wiring group. The new cable assembly will provide clearance between the dipstick and cable assembly to avoid damage of the cable assembly.
Important Safety Information
Do not perform any procedure in this special instruction until you have read this special instruction and you understand this information. Use only proper tools and observe all precautions that pertain to the use of those tools. Failure to follow these procedures can result in personal injury. The following procedures should also be observed.
Work safely. Most accidents that involve product operation, maintenance, and repair are caused by failure to observe basic safety rules or precautions. An accident can often be avoided by recognizing potentially hazardous situations before an accident occurs.
A person must be alert to potential hazards. This person should also have the necessary training, skills, and tools in order to perform these functions properly.
Safety precautions and warnings are provided in this instruction and on the product. If these hazard warnings are not heeded, bodily injury or death could occur to you or to other persons. Caterpillar cannot anticipate every possible circumstance that might involve a potential hazard.
Therefore, the warnings in this publication and the warnings that are on the product are not all inclusive. Ensure your safety and safety of others if a tool, a procedure, a work method, or operating technique that is not recommended by Caterpillar is used.
Ensure that the product will not be damaged or the product will be made unsafe by the operation, lubrication, maintenance, or the repair procedures that are used.
Required Parts
Refer to Table 1 for the parts that are required to replace the former 288-5523 Cable As with new 300-4957 Cable As .
| Item | Qty | New Part Number | Description |
| 16 | 1 | 300-5583 | Bracket As |
| 17 | 2 | 8T-4224 | Hard Washers |
| 18 | 2 | 5C-7261 | Nuts |
| 19 | 1 | 300-4957 | Cable As |
| 21 | 2 | 3S-2093 | Cable Straps |
| 22 | 2 | 8T-4136 | Bolts |
| 23 | 4 | 8T-4121 | Hard Washers |
| 24 | 4 | 9M-8406 | Clips |
| 25 | 2 | 4K-8302 | Clips |
| 26 | 1 | 8T-4179 | Bolt |
| 27 | 1 | 8T-4223 | Hard Washer |
| 28 | 2 | 8T-4137 | Bolts |
Procedure to Replace the Starter Cable Assembly
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Sudden movement or accidental starting of the machine can cause personal injury or death to persons on or near the machine. To prevent personal injury or death, perform the following: Park the machine on a smooth level surface. Lower the bucket and or attachments to the ground. Stop the engine and engage the parking brake. Block the wheels and install the steering frame lock. Turn the battery disconnect switch to the OFF position and remove the key. Place a Special Instruction, SEHS7332, "Do Not Operate" tag at the battery disconnect switch location to inform personnel that the machine is being worked on. |
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Accidental engine starting can cause injury or death to personnel working on the equipment. To avoid accidental engine starting, disconnect the battery cable from the negative (−) battery terminal. Completely tape all metal surfaces of the disconnected battery cable end in order to prevent contact with other metal surfaces which could activate the engine electrical system. Place a Do Not Operate tag at the Start/Stop switch location to inform personnel that the equipment is being worked on. |
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- Permit only one operator on the machine. Either keep other personnel away from the machine, or keep other personnel in the sight of the operator.
- Move the machine to a smooth horizontal location. Move the machine to an area that is away from operating machines and away from personnel.
- Move the transmission F-N-R control to the NEUTRAL position.
- Lower the work tools to the ground.
- Activate the parking brakes. Stop the engine and remove the ignition key.
- Turn the battery disconnect switch to OFF position.
- Place blocks in front of the wheels and behind the wheels.
- Refer to Illustration 1 for the location of former cable assembly (1) .
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| Illustration 1 | g02214314 |
Left side of the machine | |
- Remove the cable strap (2) and discard.
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| Illustration 2 | g02225815 |
- Move the terminal cover (3) as shown in Illustration 3.
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| Illustration 3 | g02225993 |
- Remove the bolt (4) and the hard washer (5). Discard the parts.
- Remove two bolts (6), two hard washers (7), and two clips (8). Discard the parts.
- Remove two bolts (9), two hard washers (10), and two clips (11). Save two bolts (9) and two hard washers (10). Discard two clips (11) .
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| Illustration 4 | g02226014 |
- Remove the terminal cover (12) and discard.
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| Illustration 5 | g02226053 |
- Remove the nut (13), the hard washer (14), and the cable assembly (15). Save the nut (13) and the hard washer (14). Discard the cable assembly (15) .
- Install the bracket assembly (16) to the ECM as shown in Illustration 6. Use two new hard washers (17) and two new nuts (18) .
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| Illustration 6 | g02226137 |
- Install the new cable assembly (19) to the electric starting motor group with the nut (13) and the hard washer (14). Tighten the nut (13). Use the parts that were saved in Step 15.
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| Illustration 7 | g02226194 |
- Install the terminal cover (20) as shown in Illustration 8. Use the cable strap (21) to tie the terminal cover (20) with cable assembly (19) .
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| Illustration 8 | g02226254 |
- Install two new clips (24) with two new bolts (22) and two new hard washers (23) as shown in Illustration 9. Tighten the bolts (22) .
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| Illustration 9 | g02226314 |
(16) Bracket assembly (19) Cable assembly | |
- Install two new clips (25) with two bolts (9) and two hard washers (10) that were saved in Step 13. Tighten the bolts (9). Refer to Illustration 10.
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| Illustration 10 | g02227373 |
- Install two new clips (24) with two new bolts (28) and two new hard washers (23) as shown in Illustration 11. Tighten the bolts (28) .
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| Illustration 11 | g02227374 |
- Install the new bolt (26) and the new hard washer (27) as shown in Illustration 11. Tighten the bolt (26) .
- Install the terminal cover (3) as shown in Illustration 12. Use cable strap (21) to tie the terminal cover (3) .
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| Illustration 12 | g02227393 |