Installation of a Pivot Kit for Tilt Steering Column on Certain Backhoe Loaders{4310, 4338} Caterpillar

Backhoe Loader:

414E (S/N: ELB1-UP)

416E (S/N: SHA1-UP; BWC1-UP; CBD1-UP)

420E (S/N: PRA1-UP; PHC1-UP; HLS1-UP; KMW1-UP; GAN1-UP)

422E (S/N: DSK1-UP; HBE1-UP)

428E (S/N: DXC1-UP; SNL1-UP)

430E (S/N: SCD1-UP; RLN1-UP; EAT1-UP; DDT1-UP)

432E (S/N: BXE1-UP; RXS1-UP)

434E (S/N: FSH1-UP; SXB1-UP)

442E (S/N: GKZ1-UP; PCR1-UP)

444E (S/N: HXB1-UP; LBE1-UP)

450E (S/N: EBL1-UP)

Introduction

This Special Instruction explains the installation procedure for the pivot kit on the steering column. Do not begin the rework procedure until you have read the information that is contained in this instruction.

Work safely. Most accidents that involve product operation, maintenance, and repair are caused by failure to observe basic safety rules or precautions. An accident can often be avoided by recognizing potentially hazardous situations before an accident occurs. A person must be alert to potential hazards. This person should also have the necessary training, skills, and tools in order to perform these functions properly.

Refer to the appropriate Parts Manual, Operation and Maintenance Manual, Disassembly and Assembly Manual, and Service Manual.

Safety precautions and warnings are provided in the manuals and on the product. If these hazard warnings are not heeded, bodily injury or death could occur to you or to other persons. Refer to the Operation and Maintenance Manual for your machine.

1. Park the machine on a smooth, level surface. Move away from other operating machines and away from personnel. Lower the bucket to the ground.

2. Permit only one operator on the machine. Keep other personnel away from the machine or within sight of the operator .

3. Engage the parking brake. Place blocks in front of the wheels and behind the wheels.

Required Parts

The repair requires one of the kits in Table 1.

Affected Steering Columns

Installation of Parts

1. Remove Steering column from machine.

   ReferenceDisassembly and Assembly, "Steering Metering Pump - Remove"

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2. Inspect cut-out (A) in bottom of column. If cut-out is not large enough for the universal joint to fit into opening, entire column will have to be replaced.

   Note: Replacement steering columns will have the larger cut-out and are serviceable.

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3. Remove roll pin (2) from universal joint (1) at base of column. Retain pin.

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4. Separate universal joint (1) from column shaft (3) .

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5. Position universal joint (1) in cut-out (A) in lower section of steering column until universal joint is clear of the column shaft (3).

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6. Maneuver universal joint (1) past column shaft (3) and remove.

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7. Remove existing pivot bolts (4) and bushings (5) .

8. Obtain the new pivot bolts and bushings.

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9. Apply 155-0695 Thread Lock Compound to the surface completely around the bushing.

10. Press the bushing back into the hole and permit the bushing to adhere for 10 minutes.

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11. Make sure that no adhesive is applied to the entire interior surface.

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12. Apply 155-0695 Thread Lock Compound to the thread of the pivot bolt.

13. Tighten the bolt to 22.5 ± 2.5 N·m (17 ± 2 lb ft).

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14. Reverse procedure from Step 6 to install universal joint (1) onto column shaft (3) .

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15. Reposition universal joint (1) onto column shaft (3) and reinstall roll pin (2) removed in Step 3

16. Reverse proceedure from Step 1 to reinstall steering column into machine.

    ReferenceDisassembly and Assembly, "Steering Metering Pump - Remove"

The updated steering column is effective on the following machines.

• 414E IL (S/N: ELB 00882-UP) (S/N: TMS00156-UP)

• 416E (S/N: CBD 08801-UP; MFG 00152-UP; SHA 72108-UP)

• 416E ST (S/N: BWC 00373-UP; LMS 01386-UP)

• 420E PL (S/N: DAN 01516-UP)

• 420E ST (S/N: DJL 02328-UP)

• 422E (S/N: DSK 00653-UP; HBE 02952-UP; MAW 01195-UP)

• 428E (S/N: DPH 02719-UP; DXC 00804-UP; SNL 05516-UP)

• 430E (S/N: DDT 00908-UP; EAT 01474-UP; RLN 00443-UP; SCD 00385-UP)

• 430E IT (S/N: MXB 00413-UP)

• 430E ST (S/N: SWC 00432-UP)

• 432E (S/N: BXE04599-UP; JBA01659-UP; RXS 00546-UP)

• 434E (S/N: FSH 01626-UP; SEF 00350-UP; SJL 00445-UP; SXB 00252-UP)

• 442E (S/N: EME 00237-UP; GKZ 00826-UP; PCR 00184-UP)

• 444E (S/N: HXB 00176-UP; LBE 00806-UP; NBA 00262-UP)

• 450E (S/N: EBL 00525-UP; RBA 00185-UP)

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The updated steering column is adaptable to the following machines.

• 414E IL (S/N: ELB 1-00881; TMS1-00155)

• 416E (S/N: CBD 1-08800; MFG 1-00151; SHA 1-04271; SHA 04273-07176; SHA07178-07363; SHA 72107)

• 416E ST (S/N: BWC 1-00159; BWC 00180-00372; LMS 1-01036; LMS 01038-01053; LMS 01055-01060; LMS 01063; LMS 01065-01066; LMS 01068-01071; LMS 01073-01084; LMS 01091-01093; LMS 01095-01385)

• 420E PL (S/N: DAN 1-00319; DAN 00321-01226; DAN 01228-01515)

• 420E ST (S/N: DJL 1-02297; DJL 02299-02327)

• 422E (S/N: DSK 1-00302; DSK 00304-00305; DSK 00307-00308; DSK 00316-00317; DSK 00319-00328; DSK 00332-00333; DSK 00336; DSK 00338-00340; DSK 00349-00652; HBE 1-01406; HBE 01600-02951; MAW 1-001194)

• 428E (S/N: DPH 1-00687; DPH 00689-02611; DPH 02613-02701; DPH 02703-02718; DXC 1-00316; DXC 00322; DXC 00324; DXC 00326; DXC 00337-00339; DXC 00343-00421; DXC 00424; DXC 00427-00428; DXC 00430-00448; DXC 00450; DXC 00452-00803; SNL 1-02073; SNL 002200-05515)

• 430E (S/N: DDT 1-00907; EAT 1-01473; RNL 1-00442; SCD 1-00384)

• 430E IT (S/N: MXB 1-00412)

• 430E ST (S/N: SWC 1-00431)

• 432E (S/N: BXE 1; BXE 00260-02060; BXE 02200-04598; JBA 1-01658; RXS 1-00196; RXS 00198-00199; RXS 00202-00545)

• 434E (S/N: FSH 1-00830; FSH 00900-01625; SEF 1-00288; SEF 00325-00349; SJL 1-00398; SJL 00426-00430; SJL 00432-00444; SXB 1-00177; SXB 00186-00210; SXB 00215-00251)

• 442E (S/N: EME 1-00236; GKZ 1-00511; GKZ 00600-00825; PCR 1-00162; PCR 00164-00183)

• 444E (S/N: HXB 1-00154; HXB 00157-00175; LBE 1-00498; LBE 00600-00805; NBA 1-00261)

• 450E (S/N: EBL1-00524; RBA 1-00184)