315B Excavator Excavator Systems Caterpillar

Installation Procedure

1. Be sure that the mounting surfaces on the track roller, the track guide and the undercarriage frame are clean and free of dirt and debris prior to installing the track roller and the track guide.

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2. Use Tooling (B) to put track roller (2) in position on the undercarriage frame. The weight of the track roller is 34 kg (75 lb). Make sure that the plug in the roller is facing toward the outside of the undercarriage frame. Install the four bolts that hold the roller in position.

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3. Use Tooling (B) to put track guide (1) in position on the undercarriage frame. The weight of the track guide is approximately 50 kg (110 lb). Install the four bolts that hold the guide.

4. Prior to lowering the machine to the ground and tightening the track, be sure that all of the track rollers rotate smoothly by hand.

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5. Lift the machine off Tooling (A) . Remove Tooling (A) from the machine. Lower the machine to the floor.

6. Tighten the tension of the track. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Tracks" for more information.