314C Excavator Excavator Systems Caterpillar

Installation Procedure

Note: There is a track guide on each side of the machine. The procedure which follows is for the installation of the track roller and the track guide.

1. Make sure that all the mounting surfaces on the following components are clean and free of debris before the following components are installed:

   • Track Roller

   • Track Guide

   • Rock Guards
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   Note: Make sure that the fill/drain plug in the roller faces toward the outside of the undercarriage.

2. Use Tooling (B) in order to put track roller (3) in position on the undercarriage. The track roller weighs approximately 25 kg (55 lb).

3. Install the four bolts that hold the track roller in position.
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4. Use Tooling (B) in order to put track guide (2) in position on the undercarriage. Install the four bolts that secure the guide.
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   (X) Rock guard

5. Install the rock guards, if equipped.

6. Prior to lowering the machine to the ground and tightening the track, make sure that all of the track rollers rotate smoothly by manually turning the track rollers.
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7. Lift the machine off Tooling (A).

8. Remove Tooling (A) from the machine. Lower the machine to the floor.

9. Tighten the track to the proper tension. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Track Adjustment - Adjust" for the procedure.