Adjusting the Armbar and Controls Height on D-Series SSL/MTL/CTL {7307, 7312} Caterpillar

Adjusting the Armbar and Controls Height on D-Series SSL/MTL/CTL {7307, 7312}

Usage:

242D A9W

Compact Track Loader: 239D (S/N: CD41-UP; BL91-UP; T9S1-UP); 249D (S/N: AH91-UP; D9E1-UP; GWR1-UP); 259D (S/N: LW51-UP; FTK1-UP; GTK1-UP; FTL1-UP); 279D (S/N: TP51-UP; GTL1-UP; PPT1-UP; RCX1-UP); 289D (S/N: WE51-UP; WCT1-UP; TAW1-UP; A9Z1-UP); 299D (S/N: GTC1-UP); 299D XHP (S/N: JST1-UP); 299D2 (S/N: FD21-UP; BY41-UP); 299D2 XHP (S/N: DX21-UP; DX91-UP)
Multi Terrain Loader: 257D (S/N: EML1-UP; FMR1-UP; D5T1-UP; EZW1-UP); 277D (S/N: NTL1-UP; FMT1-UP; MLT1-UP); 287D (S/N: STK1-UP; TLK1-UP; HMT1-UP); 297D (S/N: BE71-UP); 297D XHP (S/N: HP71-UP); 297D2 (S/N: BL71-UP); 297D2 XHP (S/N: HP21-UP)
Skid Steer Loader: 226D (S/N: HR61-UP; HRD1-UP); 232D (S/N: EH21-UP; KXC1-UP; DPR1-UP); 236D (S/N: K2D1-UP; SEN1-UP; MPW1-UP; BGZ1-UP); 242D (S/N: HFB1-UP; DML1-UP; DZT1-UP; A9W1-UP); 246D (S/N: PN51-UP; BYF1-UP; JSL1-UP; HMR1-UP); 262D (S/N: RE51-UP; DTB1-UP; KTS1-UP; LST1-UP); 272D (S/N: B5W1-UP); 272D XHP (S/N: ETL1-UP); 272D2 (S/N: BL21-UP); 272D2 XHP (S/N: MD21-UP)

Introduction

Show/hide table

Table 1
Revision History
Revision	Summary of Changes
03	Added prefix HR6, EH2, T9S, D9E, K2D, HFB, D5T, LW5, PN5, RE5, TP5, WE5

Awareness only of added adjustability

Problem

With the introduction of the new cab for all D-series models in 2013, the ability to adjust the armbar and controls (joysticks) height was added. This information was inadvertently left out of the service manuals. Until such time that we can add the information elsewhere appropriately, this technical communication is being released to resolve dealer confusion.

Solution

After determining which style of controls the machine has, adjust the controls accordingly as needed.

Cab-Mounted Controls for Mechanical Suspension Seat

Show/hide table




Illustration 1	g03730227
Mechanical Suspension Seat

Remove the three locknuts & washers (A).
Raise the controls bracket up to the alternate mounting slots (B).
Adjust fore/aft as desired.
Re-install the washers & locknuts (A).
Torque to 15 ± 3 N·m (11 ± 2 lb ft).

Seat-Mounted Controls for Air Ride Suspension Seat

Show/hide table




Illustration 2	g03730244

Remove the four locknuts & washers (A) from the interior side of the seat bracket.
Remove the two bolts & washers (C) from the exterior side of the seat bracket.
Raise the controls bracket up to the alternate mounting slots (B).
Re-install the bolts & washers (C) and the washers & locknuts (A).
Torque to 15 ± 3 N·m (11 ± 2 lb ft).