1999/09/20 Caterpillar

Spacers Ease Manual Greasing Of Auto Lubrication Machines {7540}

Usage:

24H (7KK) Motor Graders

Description of Change: The addition of spacers has eased the manual lubrication on the listed machines equipped with auto lube systems.

Adaptable To: Six (6) new 126-0208 Spacers (Item 1) and six (6) new 7X-2541 Bolts (Item 2) have been added between the double stack of injectors as shown in the illustrations. Twenty-one (21) new 5K-3771 Union-Adapters (90 deg) (Item 3) have also been added with the existing 3B-8489 Fittings (Item 4). This change is effective with 24H (7KK73) Motor Graders and is adaptable to earlier machines equipped with the auto lube feature.

Illustration 1. Lubrication block on front of frame.

Illustration 2. View A-A from Illustration 1.

Illustration 3. Lubrication block on ripper arm.

Illustration 4. Detail B from Illustration 3.

Caterpillar Information System:

1999/09/20 Effectivity Of Product Support Literature For Caterpillar Monitoring System {0374,7490}

1999/09/20 Belt Disposal {4150,4198}

1999/09/13 Wider Crankshaft Gear Used {1204}

1999/09/13 New 173-1530 Injector Seating Tool Group Available {0710,1290}

1999/09/13 Improved Rotor Hood Side Disk Pivot Now Available {5608,6635}

1999/09/13 New Cleanout Filters Available For Hydraulic Systems And Drive Trains {5068}

1999/09/13 Manual Fuel Priming Pump {1258}

1999/09/13 New Bottom Guard Pulley And New Ladder Pulley Used {7153,7254}

1999/09/13 New High Pressure Grease Lines Used {7510}

1999/09/13 Improved Fuel Filling Time With Retrofit Kit {1273}

1999/09/13 Service Parts Are Now Available For Telehandler Steering Arm Groups {4305}

1999/09/13 Corrected Torque Values For Oscillating Front Axles, Fixed Front Axles, And Rear Axles That Are Incorrect in SENR5839 {3250}

1999/09/20 Special Instruction For Rebuilding The Backhoe Loader Pin Bores Is Now Available {6101,6104,6119,6501,6502,6503,6506,6508,6515,6518,6533,7054,7222}

1999/09/20 Reduced Effort All Wheel Steer Brake Pedal Available {4265,4269}

1999/09/20 Procedure to Install Rear Axle on Certain Off-Highway Trucks Has Been Changed {3278,4208}

1999/09/20 Front Suspension Strut Plate Will Maintain Correct Position Of Retainers {7201}

1999/09/20 VIMS-PC Version 2.4.3 MST Upgrade Now Available {7601,7620}

1999/09/20 VIMSpc99 Now Available {7601}

1999/09/20 New Bolt Used To Attach Refrigerant Hoses To Compressor {1802,1808}

1999/09/20 Service Parts Now Available For Transmission Gear Group (High Speed) - (8I-4190) {3053,3061}

1999/09/27 Frame Reinforcement Increases Life In Heavy Duty Applications {7051}

1999/09/27 Flash Software Now Available {7620}

1999/09/27 New Fuel Level Sender Provides Increased Service Life {7481}

1999/09/27 Improved (Thermal Resetting) Fuse Now Included In The Longitudinal Stability Indicator Control Box - (If Equipped) {1417,7856}