AP500F Asphalt Paver Machine Systems Caterpillar

Removal Procedure

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1. Raise hopper (1). Install a suitable block under hopper (1). Lower hopper (1) onto the block.
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2. Attach a suitable lifting device to apron assembly (2). The weight of apron assembly (2) is approximately 82 kg (180 lb).
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3. Remove bolt (4), pin assembly (3), and apron assembly (2).
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4. Remove lower bolt (6) and pin assembly (5) from the hydraulic cylinder.
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5. Attach Tooling (A) and a suitable lifting device to hopper (1). The weight of hopper (4) is approximately 640 kg (1411 lb).
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6. Remove bolt (8), rod (7), and the washers. Remove hopper (1) from the machine.

Installation Procedure

1. Install hopper (1) in the reverse order of removal.