CIPI UNDERCARRIAGE Arrangements: 9Q-5262, 191-4041, and 204-9207 Caterpillar

Removal Procedure

Start By:

1. Remove the undercarriage frame.

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Illustration 1	g00365812

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1. Put an alignment mark on the swing gear and bearing and the undercarriage frame for assembly purposes. Remove thirty bolts (2) and the spacers that hold swing gear and bearing (1) to the undercarriage frame.

2. Fasten Tool (A) and a hoist to the swing gear and bearing, as shown. The bolts and spacers that hold the upper structure to the undercarriage frame can be used to install Tool (A) .

3. Remove the swing gear and bearing. The weight of the swing gear and bearing is approximately 227 kg (500 lb).

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Illustration 3	g00365832
Typical example

4. Put tape over the sealing surfaces of the dust seals, the inner race and the outer race. The tape will prevent the cleaning solvent from entering the cross section of the dust seals. Thoroughly clean the swing gear and bearing.

5. Remove dust seals (3) and (4) from the outer race and the inner race of the swing gear and bearing.

6. Clean the sealing grooves of the inner race and the outer race with a fine grit sandpaper. Use a cleaning solvent to clean the seal grooves. Be sure that the seal grooves are thoroughly clean and dry prior to installing new dust seals.