966G and 972G Wheel Loaders Power Train Caterpillar


Tire and Rim (Front) - Remove and Install

Usage:

972G 1EW

Removal Procedure

Table 1
Required Tools 
Tool  Part Number  Part Description  Qty 
504-9791  Lift Gp (60Hz)(1) 
OR
504-9793 Lift Gp (50Hz)(2) 
8S-7615  Pin 
8S-7621 Tube 
8S-7640 Stand 
(1) High-Voltage (480V) Low-Voltage (240V)
(2) High-Voltage (400V) Low-Voltage (200V)

Start By:

  1. Connect the steering frame lock.


    Illustration 1g00445224

  1. Remove six nuts (2). Remove fender (1).


    Illustration 2g06369611

  2. Place Tooling (A) under the front frame. Use Tooling (A) to lift the machine. Refer to Tool Operating Manual, NEHS1303, "Lift Group (Stand - 25 Ton)" for more information on Tooling (A).


    Illustration 3g00445227

  3. Support the machine with Tooling (B).


    Illustration 4g00445228

  4. Use suitable lifting slings and a hoist to support the tire and the rim, as shown.

  5. Remove 20 bolts (3).

  6. Use a hoist to remove the tire and the rim as a unit. The combined weight of the tire and of the rim is 680 kg (1500 lb).

Installation Procedure

Table 2
Required Tools 
Tool  Part Number  Part Description  Qty 
504-9791  Lift Gp (60Hz)(1) 
OR
504-9793 Lift Gp (50Hz)(2) 
8S-7615  Pin 
8S-7621 Tube 
8S-7640 Stand 
(1) High-Voltage (480V) Low-Voltage (240V)
(2) High-Voltage (400V) Low-Voltage (200V)


    Illustration 5g00445228

  1. Use suitable lifting slings and a hoist to position the tire and the rim, as shown. The combined weight of the tire and of the rim is 680 kg (1500 lb).

  2. Install 20 bolts (3). The initial torque for bolts (3) is 570 ± 80 N·m (420 ± 60 lb ft). Then turn bolts (3) by an extra 60 ± 5 degrees.


    Illustration 6g06369611

  3. Place Tooling (A) under the front frame as shown. Use Tooling (A) to lift the machine. Refer to Tool Operating Manual, NEHS1303, "Lift Group (Stand - 25 Ton)" for more information on Tooling (A).


    Illustration 7g00445227

  4. Remove Tooling (B).

  5. Lower the machine. Remove Tooling (A).


    Illustration 8g00445224

  6. Install fender (1). Install six nuts (2).

End By:

  1. Separate the steering frame lock.

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