D9T Track-Type Tractor TA2 Technical Inspection {0372, 1000, 7000, 753T, 7565} Caterpillar

D9T Track-Type Tractor TA2 Technical Inspection {0372, 1000, 7000, 753T, 7565}

Usage:

D9T TWG

Track-Type Tractor: D9T (S/N: TWG1-UP)

Introduction

Inspections are the most basic form of condition monitoring. They are easy to do and surprisingly effective at helping you spot equipment health issues. Proactive monitoring and analysis of equipment information will allow Dealers to effectively intervene before problems occur.

Note: Before adjusting product settings to comply with listed baseline TA2 values, consult SIS for the latest specification values.

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Electrical System

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Table 1
Description	Specification	Comments
Inspect Battery Cables	Cables between the battery, the starter, and the engine ground must be the correct size. Wires and cables must be free of corrosion. Wires and cables must have cable support clamps in order to prevent stress on battery connections (terminals).
Battery Test	12.4 VDC or more	Refer to Special Instruction, SEHS7633, "Battery Test Procedure".
Charging System Test	28 ± 1 VDC	Refer to Special Instruction, REHS0354, "Charging System Troubleshooting".
Electric Starting System Test	12 to 16 V at −23° C (−10° F) to −7° C (19° F)	Refer to Testing and Adjusting, UENR3351, "Electric Starting System - Test".
	14 to 18 V at −7° C (19° F) to 10° C (50° F)
	16 to 24 V at 10° C (50° F) to 27° C (80° F)

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⁽¹⁾	N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action

Engine

Cooling System

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Table 2
Status⁽¹⁾	Description	Specification	Actual	Comments
	Radiator Pressure Relief (Radiator Cap)⁽²⁾	-
	Freezing Point of Engine Coolant	-
	Conditioner Test of Engine Coolant	-
	Difference between the Upper and Lower Radiator Tank Temperatures	-

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⁽¹⁾	N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action
⁽²⁾	Test for the pressure that is listed on the cap.

Fuel System

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Table 3
Status⁽¹⁾	Description	Specification	Actual	Comments
	Fuel Pressure of the Low Pressure Fuel System at Idle Speed	538 kPa (78 psi)

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⁽¹⁾	N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action

Lubrication System

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Table 4
Status⁽¹⁾	Description	Specification	Actual	Comments
	Minimum Engine Oil Pressure at a Maximum Engine Speed of 2400 rpm	280 kPa (40 psi)

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⁽¹⁾	N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action

Basic Engine

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Table 5
Description	Specification	Comments
Engine Speed at Low Idle	700 rpm
Engine Speed at High Idle	2000 rpm
Torque Check Speed	1250 rpm
Cylinder Cutout Test	-	Cat^® Electronic Technician (Cat ET) Service Tool

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⁽¹⁾	N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action

Air Inlet and Exhaust System

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Table 6
Status⁽¹⁾	Description	Specification	Actual	Comments
	Cylinder # 1 Exhaust Temperature⁽²⁾	-
	Cylinder # 2 Exhaust Temperature⁽²⁾	-
	Cylinder # 3 Exhaust Temperature⁽²⁾	-
	Cylinder # 4 Exhaust Temperature⁽²⁾	-
	Cylinder # 5 Exhaust Temperature⁽²⁾	-
	Cylinder # 6 Exhaust Temperature⁽²⁾	-

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⁽¹⁾	N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action
⁽²⁾	Compare the exhaust temperature variance at each exhaust port.

Performance Checks

Reference: Refer to Testing & Adjusting, UENR0033, "Testing and Adjusting Section" for more detail on the following test.

Operational Test

Cylinder Speed Test

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Table 7
Status⁽¹⁾	Description	Specification	Actual	Comments
	Blade RAISE (Full up to ground (Quick-drop))	0.9 to 1.5 seconds
	Ground to full up	4.5 to 5.3 seconds
	Pause at ground after quick-drop	0.9 to 1.8 seconds
	Full down to full up	5.4 to 6.4 seconds
	Single Tilt (Right to Left)	2.7 seconds
	Single Tilt (Left to Right)	2.7 seconds
	Dual Tilt (Right to Left)	3.3 seconds
	Dual Tilt (Left to Right)	2.5 seconds
	Ripper RAISE (Ground to Maximum Height)	6.4 seconds
	Ripper RAISE (Maximum Height to Ground)	5.8 seconds
	Full shank in to full shank out (retract the cylinder)	5.9 seconds
	Full shank out to full shank in (extend the cylinder)	4.9 seconds

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⁽¹⁾	N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action

Drift

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Table 8
Status⁽¹⁾	Description	Specification	Actual	Comments
	Bulldozer Lift Cylinder Drift Test	38 mm (1.5 inch) Maximum at 28° C (82° F) to 48° C (120° F) for 5 minutes
		38 mm (1.5 inch) Maximum at 49° C (120° F) to 68° C (154° F) for 2.7 minutes
		38 mm (1.5 inch) Maximum above 69° C (156° F) to 88° C (190° F) for 1.7 minutes
	Bulldozer Tilt Cylinder Drift Test	11 mm (0.43 inch) Maximum at 28° C (82° F) to 48° C (120° F) for 5 minutes
		11 mm (0.43 inch) Maximum at 49° C (120° F) to 68° C (154° F) for 2.7 minutes
		11 mm (0.43 inch) Maximum above 69° C (156° F) to 88° C (190° F) for 1.7 minutes


	Ripper Lift Cylinder Drift Test	10 mm (0.39 inch) Maximum at 28° C (82° F) to 48° C (120° F) for 5 minutes
		10 mm (0.39 inch) Maximum at 49° C (120° F) to 68° C (154° F) for 2.7 minutes
		10 mm (0.39 inch) Maximum above 69° C (156° F) to 88° C (190° F) for 1.7 minutes
	Ripper Tip Cylinder Drift Test	6.0 mm (0.24 inch) Maximum at 28° C (82° F) to 48° C (120° F) for 5 minutes
		6.0 mm (0.24 inch) Maximum at 49° C (120° F) to 68° C (154° F) for 2.7 minutes
		6.0 mm (0.24 inch) Maximum above 69° C (156° F) to 88° C (190° F) for 1.7 minutes

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⁽¹⁾	N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action

Hydraulic System

Reference: Refer to Testing & Adjusting, UENR0033, "Hydraulic Systems" for more detail on the following test.

Accumulator - Test and Charge

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Table 9
Status⁽¹⁾	Description	Specification	Actual	Comments
	Accumulator Charge Pressure at pressure tap (AP) at HIGH IDLE	2750 ± 300 kPa (400 ± 44 psi)

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⁽¹⁾	N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action

Hydraulic Fan Speed (On Demand) - Test and Adjust

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Table 10
Status⁽¹⁾	Description	Specification	Actual	Comments
	Maximum Mechanical pressure at HIGH IDLE at Pressure tap (HFPD)	15700 ± 800 kPa (2277 ± 116 psi)
	Minimum Pump Pressure at HIGH IDLE at Pressure tap (HFPD)	2000 ± 250 kPa (290 ± 36 psi)

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⁽¹⁾	N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action

Pressure Limiter Valve - Test and Adjust

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Table 11
Status⁽¹⁾	Description	Specification	Actual	Comments
	Pressure Limiter Valve pressure at HIGH IDLE at pressure tap (HB)	19300 ± 300 kPa (2799 ± 44 psi)

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⁽¹⁾	N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action

Piston Pump (Implement) - Test and Adjust

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Table 12
Status⁽¹⁾	Description	Specification	Actual	Comments
	Pump discharge pressure at standby High Idle at pressure tap (HA)	2850 ± 750 kPa (413 ± 109 psi)
	Margin pressure while the blade is in motion HIGH IDLE at pressure tap (HB) - (HA)	2100 ± 175 kPa (305 ± 25 psi)
	High-pressure cutoff pressure High Idle at pressure tap (HA)	26200 ± 500 kPa (3800 ± 73 psi)

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⁽¹⁾	N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action

Power Train System

Reference: Refer to Testing & Adjusting, UENR0030, "Power Train System" for more detail on the following test.

Relief Valve (Transmission) - Test and Adjust

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Table 13
Status⁽¹⁾	Description	Specification	Actual	Comments
	Relief Valve (Transmission) pressure at Low IDLE at pressure tap (P)	2975 ± 215 kPa (432 ± 31 psi)

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⁽¹⁾	N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action

Relief Valve (Torque Converter Inlet) Pressure - Test

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Table 14
Status⁽¹⁾	Description	Specification	Actual	Comments
	Torque Converter Inlet Relief Valve at High Idle with the parking brake engaged at pressure tap (M) less than	900 ± 70 kPa (131 ± 10 psi)

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⁽¹⁾	N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action

Relief Valve (Torque Converter Outlet) Pressure - Test and Adjust

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Table 15
Status⁽¹⁾	Description	Specification	Actual	Comments
	Torque Converter Outlet Relief Valve at High Idle at pressure tap (N)	550 ± 70 kPa (80 ± 10 psi)

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⁽¹⁾	N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action

Transmission Lubrication Oil Pressure - Test

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Table 16
Status⁽¹⁾	Description	Specification	Actual	Comments
	Transmission Lubrication oil pressure at High Idle with all brakes disengaged at pressure tap (L1)	140 ± 35 kPa (20 ± 5 psi)
	Transmission Lubrication oil pressure at Low Idle with all brakes disengaged at pressure tap (L1)	15 ± 10 kPa (2 ± 1 psi)

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⁽¹⁾	N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action

Transmission Clutch Pressure - Test

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Table 17
Status⁽¹⁾	Description	Specification	Actual	Comments
	Low Idle Clutch Engagement at Relief Pressure Setting of the Transmission No. 1 Clutch	2690 ± 50 kPa (390 ± 7 psi)
	Low Idle Clutch Engagement at Relief Pressure Setting of the Transmission No. 2 Clutch	2690 ± 50 kPa (390 ± 7 psi)
	Low Idle Clutch Engagement at Relief Pressure Setting of the Transmission No. 3 Clutch	2690 ± 50 kPa (390 ± 7 psi)
	Low Idle Clutch Engagement at Relief Pressure Setting of the Transmission No. 4 Clutch	2690 ± 50 kPa (390 ± 7 psi)
	Low Idle Clutch Engagement at Relief Pressure Setting of the Transmission No. 5 Clutch	2206 ± 207 kPa (320 ± 30 psi)

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⁽¹⁾	N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action

Flywheel Lubrication Oil Pressure - Test

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Table 18
Status⁽¹⁾	Description	Specification	Actual	Comments
	HIGH IDLE at pressure tap (L3)	345 ± 100 kPa (50 ± 15 psi)
	LOW IDLE at pressure tap (L3)	220 ± 50 kPa (32 ± 7 psi)

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⁽¹⁾	N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action

Steering System

Reference: Refer to Testing & Adjusting, UENR0033, "Testing and Adjusting" for more detail on the following test.

Steering Pump - Test and Adjust

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Table 19
Status⁽¹⁾	Description	Specification	Actual	Comments
	Charge Pressure at pressure tap (F) at High idle	2930 ± 240 kPa (425 ± 35 psi)
	Pressure Override Valve (POR) at pressure tap (HC) and (HD)	40505 ± 1555 kPa (5875 ± 225 psi)
	Mechanical Neutral pressure at pressure tap (HC) and (HD)	345 kPa (50 psi) or less difference between the two pressure taps
	Hydraulic Neutral pressure at pressure tap (X1) and (X2)	48 kPa (7 psi)

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⁽¹⁾	N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action

Braking System

Reference: Refer to Testing & Adjusting, UENR0030, "Testing and Adjusting Section" for more detail on the following test.

Brake Pressure - Test

Note: Machine must be in the raised position.

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Table 20
Status⁽¹⁾	Description	Specification	Actual	Comments
	High Idle at Pressure Tap (B1)	2688 ± 50 kPa (390 ± 7 psi)
	LOW Idle at Pressure Tap (B1)	2413 ± 50 kPa (350 ± 7 psi)
	Brake Pressure at Pressure Tap (B1) with the Parking Brake On or the Service Brakes Fully Engaged	30 kPa (4 psi) or less
	High Idle Right and Left Final Drive	2688 ± 50 kPa (390 ± 7 psi)
	Low Idle Right and Left Final Drive	2413 ± 50 kPa (350 ± 7 psi)
	High Idle Left Final Drive Lube	150 ± 20 kPa (22 ± 3 psi)
	Low Idle Left Final Drive Lube	9 ± 3 kPa (2 ± 0.5 psi)
	High Idle Right Lube	150 ± 20 kPa (22 ± 3 psi)
	Low Idle Right Lube	9 ± 3 kPa (2 ± 0.5 psi)

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⁽¹⁾	N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action

S.O.S

Reference: Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, SEBU8593, "Maintenance Interval Schedule" for more detail on the following S.O.S.

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Table 21
Status⁽¹⁾	Description	Obtain		Comments
	Engine Oil Sample	Every 250 Service Hours
	Cooling System Coolant Sample (Level II)	Initial 500 Service Hours Initial 2000 Service Hours
	Hydraulic Oil Sample	Every 500 Service Hours
	Final Drive Oil Sample	Every 500 Service Hours
	Power Train System Oil Sample	Every 500 Service Hours