16M Series 3 and 18M Series 3 Motor Graders Machine Systems Caterpillar

Blade Lift Arm - Install

Usage:

18M3 E9W

Installation Procedure

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Table 1
Required Tools
Tool	Part Number	Part Description	Qty
B	4C-9634	Puller Stud	1
	1P-1836	Bearing Puller Adapter	1
	1P-1839	Bearing Puller Adapter	1
	9U-6832	Nut	1
	6V-3170	Double Acting Cylinder	1
	3S-6224	Electric Hydraulic Pump Gp	1
C	1P-0510	Driver Gp	1

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NOTICE

Keep all parts clean from contaminants. Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened component life.

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Illustration 1	g01379343

Lower the temperature of bearing (29). Use Tooling (B) and a suitable lifting device in order to install bearing (29). Repeat this step for the remaining bearing (29).
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Lower the temperature of bearing (29). Use Tooling (B) and a suitable lifting device in order to install bearing (28). Repeat this step for the remaining bearing (28).
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Illustration 3 g01379258
Use Tooling (C) in order to install lip seal (27). Repeat this step for the remaining lip seals (27).
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Illustration 4 g01379256
Use Tooling (C) in order to install lip seal (26). Repeat this step for the remaining lip seals (26).
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Illustration 5 g01379246
Lower the temperature of new bearings (25). Install new bearings (25).
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Illustration 6 g01379242
Install O-ring seal (23) and seal (22) onto ring (21). Install ring (21) onto yoke (20). Install thrust washers (24). Install yoke (20).
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Illustration 7 g01379234
Install O-ring seal (16) and seal (17) onto retainer (15). Install thrust washers (19). Install shims (18). Use a number of shims (18) to obtain a maximum end play of 0.250 mm (0.0098 inch). Install retainer (15). Install bolts (14).
Note: The yoke must rotate freely.
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Illustration 8 g01379220
Use two suitable lifting devices in order to install arm assembly (3). The weight of arm assembly (3) is approximately 182 kg (410 lb).
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Illustration 9 g01379155
Position thrust washers (13). Install pin (12).
Note: The clearance between the centershift lock bar and the lock plate must be 2.3 ± 0.8 mm (0.09 ± 0.03 inch).
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Install lock (11) and bolts (10).
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Position thrust washers (9). Install pin (8).
Note: The clearance between the centershift lock bar and the lock plate must be 2.3 ± 0.8 mm (0.09 ± 0.03 inch).
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Illustration 12 g01379124
Install plate (7) and bolt (6). Tighten bolt (6) to a torque of 115 ± 10 N·m (85 ± 7 lb ft).
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Illustration 13 g01379116
Install lock (5) and bolts (4).
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Illustration 14 g01379099
Use a suitable lifting device in order to position cylinder (1). The weight of cylinder (1) is approximately 91 kg (200 lb). Install bolts (2).