A Tool Box Rework Procedure Is Now Available For Certain D6K2 Track-Type Tractors {0600, 7259} Caterpillar

Track-Type Tractor

D6K2 (S/N: MXK1-UP; RPR1-UP; WMR1-UP; RST1-UP)

Introduction

Do not perform any procedure in this Special Instruction until you have read the information and you understand the information.

Safety Section

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Failure to follow all safety guidelines prescribed in this document and by governing authorities and regulatory agencies may result in severe injury or death of personnel or machine damage.

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Personal injury or death can result from fumes, gases, and ultraviolet rays from the weld arc. Welding can cause fumes, burn skin, and produce ultraviolet rays. Keep your head out of the fumes. Use ventilation, exhaust at the arc, or both to keep fumes and gases from your breathing area. Wear eye, ear, and body protection before working. Protect yourself and others by reading and understanding this warning. Fumes and gases can be dangerous to your health. Ultraviolet rays from the weld arc can injure eyes and burn skin. Electric shock can cause death. Read and understand the instructions of the manufacturer and the safety practices of your employer. Do not touch live electrical parts. See “American National Standard Z49.1, Safety in Welding and Cutting” which is published by the American Welding Society. American Welding Society 8669 NW 36 Street #130 Miami, Florida 33166-6672 1-800-443-9353 See “OSHA Safety and Health Standards, 29 CFR 1910” which is available from the U.S. Department of Labor. U.S. Department of Labor Washington, D.C. 20210 See applicable requirements for your local area.

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Current tool box

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Reworked tool box

Rework Procedure

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1. Remove tool box from the machine. Grind both holes on the bottom of the tool box plate to make the holes an oval shape. This rework will allow for side to side movement.
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2. Grind the internal welds on the hinge to remove the hinge.
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   (D1) 8 mm (0.32 inch)

3. Remove material on the cover plate to dimension (D1). See Illustration 5.
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   (D2) 3 mm (0.12 inch) (D3) 5 mm (0.20 inch)

4. Remove material on the cover plate to Dimension (D2). See Illustration 6.

5. Remove material on the cover plate corners to Dimension (D3). See Illustration 6.
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6. Weld the hinge, repaint the hinge, and reassemble the tool box.

   Note: Verify that the tool box does not contact the fuel tank.