Steering Modification To Prevent The Jacket Tube Bearing Working Loose {4301,4309,4310}
Usage:
784B (5RK) Tractor, 785B (6HK),
789B (7EK),
793B (1HL) Trucks
Description of Change: A spacer has been added to the steering gear group to prevent the jacket tube bearing from slipping up on the steering column.
Adaptable To: The new 102-0070 Spacer is located in 5T-6537 Steering Gear Group (not serviced) to keep 68-6745 Jacket Tube Bearing from slipping up the steering column. This change is effective with 784B (5RK16) Tractor, 785B (6HK439, including 6HK436), 789B (7EK321, including 7EK291) and 793B (1HL298) Trucks. This change is adaptable to all earlier machines.
Location of new 102-0070 Spacer (2) on top of 68-6745 Jacket Tube Bearing (1).
Caterpillar Information System:
1995/10/09 Body Mounting Group Baffle (Mudflap) Profile Has Been Changed To Improve The Service Life Of The Baffle {4220,7258}
1995/10/09 Bolt Dampers Have Been Added To The No.5 Clutch Stack In The 6Y-5642 Planetary Group {3155,3169}
1995/10/09 Caterpillar Legendary Service Literature Catalog SELD0811 Updated {0374}
1995/10/02 Numbering The Crankshaft To Match Counterweights {1202,1231}
1995/10/02 Service Manual and Parts Manual Literature Now Available {0374,0375,7568}
1995/10/02 Rear Suspension Cylinder Charge Can Be Checked By Measuring Between The Rear Suspension Cylinger Retaining Pins {7213}
1995/10/02 3G-4667 Relief Valve Group (Steering Crossover Valve) Now Serviced As A Complete Group {4322}
1995/10/02 Strengthened Drive Wheel Provides Increased Life {4199}
1995/09/25 Fuel System Service Information{1250}
1995/09/25 Improved Stop Lamp Pressure Switch Available{1435,7805}
1995/09/25 Retrofit Of Corporate Fuel Cap To Threaded Fuel Tank Filler Neck Now Available{1273}
1995/09/25 Pump Conversion Required for Replacement of Water Spray Pump{5612}
1995/10/09 New Flushing Valve Used On Drum Propel Motor Improves Flushing And Cooling {4351,5058}
1995/10/09 Alternate Style Grease Gun Coupler Provides Better Service {0646}
1995/10/16 Seat Tethers Information and Locations{7324}
1995/10/16 Changes Have Been Made To Improve Performance And Serviceability Of The Motor Grader Front Wheel Drive Groups{3278,4351,4352}
1995/10/16 New Hose Assembly in The 6G-7858 Hoist Oil Lines Group Resists Erosion Caused By Oil Flow{5057}
1995/10/16 New Method Used To Install Fabric Covers For Rear Suspension Cylinders{7201}
1995/10/16 New Suspension Cylinder Rod Seals Reduce Leakage In All Applications{7201,7213}
1995/10/16 Field Repair 0f Cracked 2G-9774 Guard Assembly (Right Front Fender){7252}
1995/10/16 A Change Has Been Made To The 9X-3136 Basic Heater Group To Reduce Leaks{7304}
1995/10/16 Adding A Shim Pack To Bottom Hitch Improves Bolt Retention{7100}
1995/10/23 Incident Reports And Parts Involved{0336,0337}
1995/10/23 Powering and Interfacing to Agricultural Implement Electronic Systems{6800,7300,7332,1408,7490,6331,6304,6330}