583R Pipelayer Power Train Caterpillar

Installation Procedure

1. Inspect all of the O-ring seals for damage. Replace the damaged O-ring seals.

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2. Fasten a hoist, and install Tooling (B) on the final drive. If necessary, make an adjustment to Tooling (B) in order to place the final drive and the steering clutch and brake in a level position.

3. Place the final drive and the steering clutch and brake in position on the machine.

4. Install two bolts (5) that hold the steering clutch and brake.

5. Install 26 bolts (3) that hold the final drive and the steering clutch and brake in position. Remove Tooling (B) .

6. Place SAE 30W oil on the threads of the two bolts for the segment. Install the bolts so that the head of the bolts are against the segment and so that the washers and the nuts are against the final drive.

7. Tighten the nuts to a torque of 175 ± 40 N·m (130 ± 30 lb ft). Tighten the nuts 1/3 of a turn more.

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8. Use Tooling (A) and install the inner axle. Remove Tooling (A) .

9. Use Tooling (A) and install the outer axle. Remove Tooling (A) .

10. Place the O-ring seal in position on the cover and install the cover on the final drive.

11. Turn the final drive until drain plug (1) is toward the bottom. Fill the final drive with oil until the oil is to the bottom of the drain plug hole. Refer to the Operation And Maintenance Guide for the correct type of oil and the capacity.

End By: Connect the track.