New Maintenance Of Wear Pads Improves Service Life{6460}
Usage:
RT50 (4XG, 5PF) RT50SA (8DJ) RTC60 (4XG, 5PF) RT60 (5DG) RT80 (1GJ) RT100 (1GJ) Material Handlers TH62 (3LN, 4TM) TH63 (3NN, 5WM) TH82 (3JN, 3KN) TH83 (3RN) TH103 (3PN) Telehandlers
- SUPPLEMENT: MARCH 16, 1998
Service Magazine SEPD0396, December 8, 1997, Article 21, Page 30, "New Maintenance Of Wear Pads Improves Service Life".
Disregard the above article and see Service Magazine SEPD0408, Article 23, Page 22, titled "Procedure For Keeping Boom Pads Tight".
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To eliminate loosening of boom wear pads, the retaining bolts need to be torqued to 70 N·m (51 lb ft) and Loctite 243 applied to the threads.
Caterpillar Information System:
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1997/12/08 Front Frame Counterweight Weld Procedure{7051,7055,7056}
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1997/12/08 New Tow Hitch Available{7111,5133,7116,7555,7562}
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1997/12/08 Lubricant Available For Use On Door Latches{7308}
1997/12/15 Proper Tensioning Of Alternator V-Belt {1807,1800,1357}
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