R1700G LH.D. MACHINE SYSTEMS Caterpillar


Tilt Lever and Tilt Link - Install

Usage:

Installation Procedure


Typical Example

1. Use Tooling (A) to install the sleeve bearing in the tilt lever. Make sure that the bearing is centered in the bore.


Typical Example

2. Put 7M-7456 Compound in the lip seal bores of the tilt lever. Use Tooling (B) to install a lip seal in each side of the tilt lever. Install the lip of the seal toward the outside of the tilt lever. Put 5P-0960 Molybdenum Grease on the lip of the seals.

3. Be sure that the pin bores in the tilt lever, tilt link, lift arms and tilt cylinder are clean and free of dirt and debris. Lubricate the bores and the pins with 5P-0960 Molybdenum Grease prior to installation. Put 5P-3931 Anti-Seize Compound on the inside and outside diameters of all collets before assembly.

4. Install sleeve bearings (25) and lip seals (24) in each end of tilt link (23). For the correct procedure, refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Tilt Link - Install" for the machine that is being serviced.

5. Attach a hoist and a suitable lifting sling to tilt link (23). Put the tilt link in position in the tilt lever. The weight of the tilt link is 140 kg (309 lb).

6. Attach a hoist and a suitable lifting sling to tilt link pin (22). Align the bores of the tilt lever and the tilt link and install pin (22) and the shim(s) (if required). The weight of the tilt link pin is 24 kg (52 lb).

7. Install collets (21) on each side of the tilt link pin assembly.

8. Put 5P-3931 Anti-Seize Compound on the threads of bolt (20). Install bolt (20), the nut and the washers in the tilt link pin assembly.

NOTE: The collet on one side must not extend farther than the other collet when the bolt and nut are tight.

9. Tighten the bolt and the nut that hold the collets to the tilt link pin as follows:

a. Tighten bolt (20) and the nut evenly to a torque of 1800 ± 200 N·m (1330 ± 150 lb ft). After the bolt and the nut are tight, hit the collets on each side with a heavy hammer until the torque on the bolt and the nut is less than 950 N·m (700 lb ft).

b. Tighten bolt (20) and the nut again to a torque of 1800 ± 200 N·m (1330 ± 150 lb ft). Hit each collet again until the torque for the bolt and the nut is less than 1600 N·m (1180 lb ft).

c. Tighten bolt (20) and the nut to a final torque of 1800 ± 200 N·m (1330 ± 150 lb ft).

NOTE: At the end of 50 service hours, tighten the bolt and the nut that hold the collets to the tilt link pin as in Steps 9a through 9c.

10. Attach Tooling (C) and a hoist to tilt lever assembly (16), as shown. Use the hoist to put the tilt lever and tilt link assembly in position on the machine. The combined weight of the tilt lever and the tilt link is 950 kg (2095 lb).

11. Attach a hoist and a suitable lifting sling to tilt lever pin (19). Align the bores of the lift arms and the tilt lever and install pin (19) and the shim(s) (if required). The weight of the tilt lever pin is 56 kg (123 lb).

12. Install collets (18) on each side of the tilt lever pin assembly.

13. Put 5P-3931 Anti-Seize Compound on the threads of bolt (17). Install bolt (17), the nut and the washers in the tilt lever pin assembly.

NOTE: The collet on one side must not extend farther than the other collet when the bolt and nut are tight.

14. Tighten the bolt and the nut that hold the collets to the tilt lever pin as follows:

a. Tighten bolt (17) and the nut evenly to a torque of 1800 ± 200 N·m (1330 ± 150 lb ft). After the bolt and the nut are tight, hit the collets on each side with a heavy hammer until the torque on the bolt and the nut is less than 950 N·m (700 lb ft).

b. Tighten bolt (17) and the nut again to a torque of 1800 ± 200 N·m (1330 ± 150 lb ft). Hit each collet again until the torque for the bolt and the nut is less than 1600 N·m (1180 lb ft).

c. Tighten bolt (17) and the nut to a final torque of 1800 ± 200 N·m (1330 ± 150 lb ft).

NOTE: At the end of 50 service hours, tighten the bolt and the nut that hold the collets to the tilt lever pin as in Steps 14a through 14c.

15. Attach a hoist and a suitable lifting sling to tilt cylinder (13). Move the tilt cylinder to the position shown. Align the bores of the rod end of the tilt cylinder and the tilt lever.

16. Attach a hoist and a suitable lifting sling to tilt cylinder pin (15). Install the pin and the shim(s) (if required) in the rod end of the tilt cylinder. The weight of the tilt cylinder pin is 24 kg (52 lb).

17. Install collets (14) on each side of the tilt cylinder pin.

18. Put 5P-3931 Anti-Seize Compound on the threads of bolt (12). Install bolt (12), the nut and the washers in the tilt cylinder pin assembly.

NOTE: The collet on one side must not extend farther than the other collet when the bolt and nut are tight.

19. Tighten the bolt and the nut that hold the collets to the tilt cylinder pin as follows:

a. Tighten bolt (12) and the nut evenly to a torque of 1800 ± 200 N·m (1330 ± 150 lb ft). After the bolt and the nut are tight, hit the collets on each side with a heavy hammer until the torque on the bolt and the nut is less than 950 N·m (700 lb ft).

b. Tighten bolt (12) and the nut again to a torque of 1800 ± 200 N·m (1330 ± 150 lb ft). Hit each collet again until the torque for the bolt and the nut is less than 1600 N·m (1180 lb ft).

c. Tighten bolt (12) and the nut to a final torque of 1800 ± 200 N·m (1330 ± 150 lb ft).

NOTE: At the end of 50 service hours, tighten the bolt and the nut that hold the collets to the tilt cylinder pin as in Steps 19a through 19c.

20. Connect lubrication hose assembly (11) (if equipped) to the rod end of the tilt cylinder.

21. Attach a hoist and a suitable lifting sling to tilt cylinder guard (10). Put the guard in position on the tilt cylinder, as shown. Install the four bolts and the washers that hold tilt cylinder guard (10) to the tilt cylinder. The weight of the tilt cylinder guard is 30 kg (66 lb).

22. Connect lubrication hose assembly (9) (if equipped) to the head end of the tilt cylinder.

23. Put cover (8) in position on the loader frame, as shown. Install the two bolts and the washers that hold cover (8) to the loader frame.

24. Attach a hoist and a suitable lifting sling to tilt link (6), as shown. Align the bores of the bucket and the tilt link.

25. Attach a hoist and a suitable lifting sling to tilt link pin (7). Install the pin and the shim(s) (if required). The weight of the tilt link pin is 24 kg (53 lb).

26. Install collets (5) on each side of the tilt link pin assembly.

27. Put 5P-3931 Anti-Seize Compound on the threads of bolt (4). Install bolt (4), the washers and the nut in the tilt link pin assembly.

NOTE: The collet on one side must not extend farther than the other collet when the bolt and nut are tight.

28. Tighten the bolt and the nut that hold the collets to the tilt link pin as follows:

a. Tighten bolt (4) and the nut evenly to a torque of 1800 ± 200 N·m (1330 ± 150 lb ft). After the bolt and the nut are tight, hit the collets on each side with a heavy hammer until the torque on the bolt is less than 950 N·m (700 lb ft).

b. Tighten bolt (4) and the nut again to a torque of 1800 ± 200 N·m (1330 ± 150 lb ft). Hit each collet again until the torque for the bolt and the nut is less than 1600 N·m (1180 lb ft).

c. Tighten bolt (4) and the nut to a final torque of 1800 ± 200 N·m (1330 ± 150 lb ft).

NOTE: At the end of 50 service hours, tighten the bolt and the nut that hold the collets to the bucket end of the tilt link pin assembly as in Steps 28a through 28c.

29. Connect six lubrication hose assemblies (1) (if equipped) to the bottom of the manifold on the tilt lever.

30. Install hose clips (2) and (3) (if equipped).

31. Lubricate the mounting pins. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual for the machine that is being serviced.

End By:

a. Remove the steering frame lock pin. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Steering Frame Lock Pin - Remove and Install" for the machine that is being serviced.

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