583R Pipelayer Power Train Caterpillar

Removal Procedure

Start By:

1. Separate the track.

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1. Turn the final drive until drain plug (1) is on the bottom, as shown. Remove drain plug (1) and drain approximately 11.4 L (3 US gal) of oil from the final drive.

2. Remove the three bolts and the cover from the final drive. Remove the O-ring seal from the cover.

3. Use Tooling (A) and remove the outer axle shaft.

4. Use Tooling (A) and remove the inner axle shaft.

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5. Adjust the top bracket on Tooling (B) so that distance (X) is 63.5 mm (2.5 inch). The lower mounting bracket must be installed with the spacers (2) against the sprocket.

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6. Remove two bolts from the sprocket segments. Fasten a hoist, and install Tooling (B) on the final drive, as shown.

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7. Remove 26 bolts (3) that hold the final drive and the steering clutch and brake to the frame.

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NOTICE
Do not remove four bolts (4) that hold the final drive to the steering clutch and brake.

8. The weight of the final drive and the steering clutch and brake assembly is 682 kg (1503 lb). Remove two bolts (5) that hold the steering clutch and brake to the frame.

9. Use Tooling (B) and a hoist, and remove the final drive and the steering clutch and brake as a unit.