1996/12/02 Caterpillar

Ground Strap Relocated To Prevent Damage From Debris {7423}

Usage:

120H (6TM, 5FM, 9FN, 4MK, 2AN, 3GR, 6NM, 9YR),
135H (7MM, 8WN, 3YK),
12H (5ZM, 4ER, 4XM, 8MN, 2WR, 2LR),
140H (8JM, 5HM, 2ZK, 9TN, 9ZN, 3FR, 3AS, 8KM),
143H (1AL),
160H (9JM, 2HS, 2FM, 9EJ, 3GM, 3HR, 6WM),
163H (5AK),
14H (7WJ),
16H (6ZJ, 3JR) Motor Graders

Description of Change: The ground strap is being moved from the lower articulation joint, to the upper articulation joint, to prevent damage from ground debris.

Adaptable To: The relocation of the 7G-1060 Ground Strap is adaptable to earlier machines. Use the following illustrations and charts to relocate the strap to the upper articulation joint. The new location of the ground strap is effective with 120H (5FM356, 2AN60, 4MK151, 6NM246, 3GR23, 9YR238, 9FN368), 135H (8WN252), 12H (8MN437, 4ER305, 2WR465, 4XM756, 2LR337), 140H (9TN66, 3AS358, 5HM314, 2ZK860, 3FR73, 8KM385) 143H (1AL149), 160H (3GM34, 3HR07, 2HS330, 2FM338, 9EJ286, 6WM337), 163H (5AK74), 14H (7WJ235), 16H (6ZJ103, 3JR11) Motor Graders.

Illustration of Rear Case Frame

Illustration of Front Frame

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