D6R II Track-Type Tractor TA2 Technical Inspection{0372, 1000, 7000, 753T, 7565} Caterpillar

D6R II Track-Type Tractor TA2 Technical Inspection{0372, 1000, 7000, 753T, 7565}

Usage:

Track-Type Tractor:: D6R II DS LGP (S/N: BNC1-UP; ADE1-UP; BPZ1-UP); D6R II DS XW (S/N: BRE1-UP; DAE1-UP; AEP1-UP); D6R II DS STD (S/N: BNL1-UP; AFM1-UP; BPM1-UP; BLT1-UP); D6R II DS XL (S/N: FDT1-UP; AAX1-UP; BMY1-UP; BRZ1-UP)

Introduction

Inspections are the most basic form of condition monitoring. They are easy to do and surprisingly effective at helping you spot equipment health issues. Proactive monitoring and analysis of equipment information will allow Dealers to intervene effectively before problems occur.

Note: Before adjusting product settings to comply with listed baseline TA2 values, consult SIS for the latest specification values.

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Electrical System

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Table 1
Status ⁽¹⁾	Description	Specification	Actual	Comments
	Inspect Battery Cables	Cables between the battery, the starter, and the engine ground must be the correct size. Wires and cables must be free of corrosion. Wires and cables must have cable support clamps in order to prevent stress on battery connections (terminals).
	Battery Test	12.4 VDC or more		Refer to Special Instruction, SEHS7633, "Battery Test Procedure".
	Charging System Test	18 VDC to 32 VDC		Refer to Special Instruction, REHS0354, "Charging System Troubleshooting".
	Electric Starting System Test	12 to 16 V at −23° C (−10° F) to −7° C (19° F)		Refer to Testing and Adjusting, SENR9501, "Electric Starting System - Test".
		14 to 18 V at −7° C (19° F) to 10° C (50° F)
		16 to 24 V at 10° C (50° F) to 27° C (80° F)

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Engine

Cooling System

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Table 2
Description	Specification	Comments
Radiator Pressure Relief (Radiator Cap) ⁽²⁾	-
Freezing Point of Engine Coolant	-	Use 245-5829 Coolant/Battery Tester Gp .
Conditioner Test of Engine Coolant	-	Use 8T-5296 Coolant Conditioner Test Kit .
Belt Tension	110 N (25 lb)
Difference between the Upper Radiator Tank Temperature and Lower Radiator Tank Temperature	6° + 5° - 5° C (43° + 41° - 41° F)
Jacket Water Inlet Temperature from Cooling System	89° + 3° - 3° C (192° + 37° - 37° F)

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^( 2 )	Test for the pressure that is listed on the cap.

Fuel System

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Table 3
Status ⁽¹⁾	Description	Specification	Actual	Comments
	Fuel Pressure at Low Idle
	Fuel Pressure at High Idle	550 ± 184 kPa (80 ± 27 psi)

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Lubrication System

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Table 4
Status ⁽¹⁾	Description	Specification	Actual	Comments
	Engine Oil Pressure at Low Idle	203 + 397 - 129 kPa (29 + 58 - 19 psi)
	Engine Oil Pressure at High Idle	438 + 162 - 188 kPa (64 + 23 - 27 psi)

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Basic Engine

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Table 5
Description	Specification	Comments
Engine Speed at Low Idle	800 ± 10 rpm
Engine Speed at High Idle	2110 ± 10 rpm
Cylinder Cutout Test		Use Cat^® Electronic Technician (Cat ET) Service Tool
Engine Crankcase Pressure (Blowby)

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Air Inlet and Exhaust System

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Table 6
Status ⁽¹⁾	Description	Specification	Actual	Comments
	Torque Converter Stall Test Boost Pressure	122.0 ± 18.3 kPa (17.7 ± 2.7 psi)
	Torque Converter Stall Test Engine RPM	1740 ± 55 rpm
	Cylinder # 1 Exhaust Temperature ⁽²⁾	-
	Cylinder # 2 Exhaust Temperature ⁽²⁾	-
	Cylinder # 3 Exhaust Temperature ⁽²⁾	-
	Cylinder # 4 Exhaust Temperature ⁽²⁾	-
	Cylinder # 5 Exhaust Temperature ⁽²⁾	-
	Cylinder # 6 Exhaust Temperature ⁽²⁾	-
	Cylinder # 7 Exhaust Temperature ⁽²⁾	-
	Cylinder # 8 Exhaust Temperature ⁽²⁾	-

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^( 2 )	Compare the exhaust temperature variance at each exhaust port.

Performance Checks

ReferenceRefer to Testing & Adjusting, RENR4274, "Hydraulic Systems" for more detail on the following tests.

Operation Checks

Drift Tests for Bulldozer Lift Cylinders

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Table 7
Status ⁽¹⁾	Description	Specification	Actual	Comments
	Bulldozer Lift Cylinder Drift Test	Minutes until maximum allowable drift of 38.0 mm (1.50 inch) at oil temperature of 28° to 48°C (82° to 119°F) is 5.0 mins
		Minutes until maximum allowable drift of 38.0 mm (1.50 inch) at oil temperature of 49° to 68°C (120° to 155°F) is 2.7 mins
		Minutes until maximum allowable drift of 38.0 mm (1.50 inch) above oil temperature of 69° to 88°C (156° to 190°F) is 1.7 mins

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Drift Tests for Bulldozer Tilt Cylinder

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Table 8
Status ⁽¹⁾	Description	Specification	Actual	Comments
	Bulldozer Tilt Cylinder Drift Test	Minutes until maximum allowable drift of 11.2 mm (0.44 inch) at oil temperature of 38° C (100° F) is 5.0 mins
		Minutes until maximum allowable drift of 11.2 mm (0.44 inch) at oil temperature of 49° to 66°C (120° to 150°F) is 2.7 mins
		Minutes until maximum allowable drift of 11.2 mm (0.44 inch) above oil temperature of above 66°C (150°F) is 1.7 mins

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Drift Tests for Ripper Lift Cylinder

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Table 9
Status ⁽¹⁾	Description	Specification	Actual	Comments
	Ripper Cylinder Drift Test	Minutes until maximum allowable drift of 9.6 mm (0.38 inch) at oil temperature of 38° C (100° F) is 5.0 mins
		Minutes until maximum allowable drift of 9.6 mm (0.38 inch) at oil temperature of 49° to 66°C (120° to 150°F) is 2.7 mins
		Minutes until maximum allowable drift of 9.6 mm (0.38 inch) above oil temperature of above 66°C (150°F) is 1.7 mins

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Cycle Time Tests

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Table 10
Status ⁽¹⁾	Description	Specification	Actual	Comments
	Bulldozer Lift Cylinder (Move the blade from the ground to the fully raised position.) at oil temperature of 75° ± 3°C (167° ± 5°F)	2.5 seconds
	Bulldozer Tilt Cylinder (Move the bulldozer blade from TILT RIGHT to TILT LEFT) at oil temperature of 75° ± 3°C (167° ± 5°F)	1.7 seconds
	Bulldozer Tilt Cylinder (Move the bulldozer blade from TILT LEFT to TILT RIGHT) at oil temperature of 75° ± 3°C (167° ± 5°F)	1.4 seconds
	Ripper Lift Cylinder (Move the ripper to the fully raised position from the fully lowered position)	1.8 seconds

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Steering Checks

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Table 11
Description	Specification	Comments
Steering Turn Diameter Check - Full Steer Left at HIGH IDLE and First Speed Forward	1.8 to 2.3 m (5.9 to 7.5 ft)	Raise all of the equipment to a full raise.
Steering Turn Diameter Check - Full Steer Right at HIGH IDLE and First Speed Forward	1.8 to 2.3 m (5.9 to 7.5 ft)	Raise all of the equipment to a full raise.
Steering Turn Diameter Check - Full Steer Right or Left at HIGH IDLE and First Speed Forward	4.8 to 6.0 m (16 to 20 ft)	Hold the bulldozer control lever in the full RAISE position.

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Hydraulic System

ReferenceRefer to Testing & Adjusting, RENR4274, "Hydraulic Systems" for more detail on the following tests.

Pump Discharge Pressure - Test

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Table 12
Status ⁽¹⁾	Description	Specification	Actual	Comments
	Low Pressure Standby Test at HIGH IDLE	3000 kPa (435 psi)
	High Pressure Cutoff Test at HIGH IDLE	38000 ± 700 kPa (5500 ± 100 psi)
	Margin Pressure Test at HIGH IDLE	2100 ± 100 kPa (305 ± 10 psi)

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Pressure Limiter Valve - Test

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Table 13
Status ⁽¹⁾	Description	Specification	Actual	Comments
	Pressure setting for Pressure Limiter Valve for Bulldozer Lift Circuit	19300 ± 300 kPa (2800 ± 45 psi)
	Pressure setting for Pressure Limiter Valve for Bulldozer Tilt Circuit	19300 ± 300 kPa (2800 ± 45 psi)
	Pressure setting for Pressure Limiter Valve for Bulldozer Angle Circuit ⁽²⁾	19300 ± 300 kPa (2800 ± 45 psi)
	Pressure setting for Pressure Limiter Valve for Ripper Lift Circuit	19300 ± 300 kPa (2800 ± 45 psi)

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^( 2 )	Only machines that are equipped with the PAT blade will have an angle control valve. This option is not available on all models.

Pressure Reducing Valve - Test and Adjust

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Table 14
Status ⁽¹⁾	Description	Specification	Actual	Comments
	Pilot Pressure for Pressure Reducing Valve at HIGH IDLE	3275 ± 175 kPa (475 ± 25 psi)
	Relief Valve Pressure setting (bench test only)	7000 kPa (1015 psi)

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Accumulator (Pilot) - Test and Charge

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Table 15
Status ⁽¹⁾	Description	Specification	Actual	Comments
	Accumulator Charge Pressure	3275 ± 175 kPa (475 ± 25 psi)

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Main Relief Valve and Crossover Relief Valve - Test

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Table 16
Status ⁽¹⁾	Description	Specification	Actual	Comments
	Pressure setting of Main Relief Valve at HIGH IDLE (bench test only)	42000 ± 800 kPa (6100 ± 115 psi)
	Pressure setting of Crossover Relief Valve at HIGH IDLE (bench test only)	42000 ± 800 kPa (6100 ± 115 psi)

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Power Train System

ReferenceRefer to Testing & Adjusting, RENR4270, "Power Train System" for more detail on the following tests.

Main Relief Valve - Adjust

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Table 17
Status ⁽¹⁾	Description	Specification	Actual	Comments
	Transmission Main Relief Valve Pressure at LOW IDLE with Parking Brake Switch Engaged at Pressure Tap (P)	2860 ± 210 kPa (415 ± 30 psi)
	Transmission Main Relief Valve Pressure at LOW IDLE with Parking Brake Switch Disengaged at Pressure Tap (P)	2930 ± 105 kPa (425 ± 15 psi)
	Transmission Main Relief Valve Pressure at HIGH IDLE with Parking Brake Switch Disengaged for USA and European Union at Pressure Tap (P)	3035 ± 140 kPa (440 ± 20 psi)
	Transmission Main Relief Valve Pressure at HIGH IDLE with Service Brake Pedal Engaged and Third Speed Forward Stall for XL, XW, and LGP at Pressure Tap (P)	2965 ± 140 kPa (430 ± 20 psi)

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Priority Valve - Adjust

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Table 18
Status ⁽¹⁾	Description	Specification	Actual	Comments
	Priority Valve Pressure at Priority Mode with Engine speed less than 1300 rpm and Oil Temperature less than 40° C (104° F) at Pressure Tap (PV)	2930 ± 105 kPa (425 ± 15 psi)
	Priority Valve Pressure at Normal Mode with Engine speed greater than 1350 rpm and Oil Temperature greater than 45° C (113° F) at Pressure Tap (PV)	895 ± 140 kPa (130 ± 20 psi)

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Relief Valve (Torque Converter Inlet) Pressure - Test and Adjust

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Table 19
Status ⁽¹⁾	Description	Specification	Actual	Comments
	Torque Converter Inlet Relief Valve Pressure at LOW IDLE with Parking Brake Switch Engaged at Pressure Tap (M)	345 ± 70 kPa (50 ± 10 psi)
	Torque Converter Inlet Relief Valve Pressure at LOW IDLE with Parking Brake Switch Disengaged at Pressure Tap (M)	310 ± 70 kPa (45 ± 10 psi)
	Torque Converter Inlet Relief Valve Pressure at HIGH IDLE with Service Brake Pedal Engaged for USA and European Union at Pressure Tap (M)	725 ± 70 kPa (105 ± 10 psi)
	Torque Converter Inlet Relief Valve Pressure with Cold Oil and beginning at LOW IDLE and Slowly Increasing Engine RPM at Pressure Tap (M)	930 ± 35 kPa (135 ± 5 psi)

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Relief Valve (Torque Converter Outlet) Pressure - Test and Adjust

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Table 20
Status ⁽¹⁾	Description	Specification	Actual	Comments
	Torque Converter Outlet Relief Valve Pressure at LOW IDLE with Parking Brake Switch Engaged at Pressure Tap (N)	345 ± 70 kPa (50 ± 10 psi)
	Torque Converter Outlet Relief Valve Pressure at LOW IDLE with Parking Brake Switch Disengaged at Pressure Tap (N)	310 ± 70 kPa (45 ± 10 psi)
	Torque Converter Outlet Relief Valve Pressure at HIGH IDLE with Service Brake Pedal Engaged and Third Speed Forward Stall for XL, XW, and LGP at Pressure Tap (N)	410 ± 70 kPa (60 ± 10 psi)

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Transmission Controls

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Table 21
Status ⁽¹⁾	Description	Specification	Actual	Comments
	Transmission Control Pressure at Pressure Tap (A) for No. 1 Clutch at LOW IDLE and in FIRST SPEED REVERSE position at oil temperature of 80° ± 5°C (176° ± 9°F)	2206 ± 140 kPa (320 ± 20 psi)
	Transmission Control Pressure at Pressure Tap (B) for No. 2 Clutch at LOW IDLE and in FIRST SPEED FORWARD position at oil temperature of 80° ± 5°C (176° ± 9°F)	2206 ± 140 kPa (320 ± 20 psi)
	Transmission Control Pressure at Pressure Tap (C) for No. 3 Clutch at LOW IDLE and in NEUTRAL position at oil temperature of 80° ± 5°C (176° ± 9°F)	2550 ± 140 kPa (370 ± 20 psi)
	Transmission Control Pressure at Pressure Tap (D) for No. 4 Clutch at LOW IDLE and in SECOND SPEED FORWARD position at oil temperature of 80° ± 5°C (176° ± 9°F)	2550 ± 140 kPa (370 ± 20 psi)
	Transmission Control Pressure at Pressure Tap (E) for No. 5 Clutch at LOW IDLE and in FIRST SPEED FORWARD position at oil temperature of 80° ± 5°C (176° ± 9°F)	2206 ± 140 kPa (320 ± 20 psi)

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Brake Pressure - Test

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Table 22
Status ⁽¹⁾	Description	Specification	Actual	Comments
	Brake Pressure at LOW IDLE with Parking Brake Switch Disengaged at Pressure Tap (B1)	2700 ± 160 kPa (390 ± 23 psi)
	Brake Pressure at HIGH IDLE at Pressure Tap (B1) with Parking Brake Switch Disengaged for European Union	2825 ± 140 kPa (410 ± 20 psi)
	Brake Pressure at HIGH IDLE at Pressure Tap (B1) with Parking Brake Switch Disengaged for USA	2895 ± 140 kPa (420 ± 20 psi)
	Brake Pressure at HIGH IDLE at Pressure Tap (B1) with Service Brake Engaged for XL, XW, and LGP	Less than 28 kPa (4 psi)
	Brake Pressure at HIGH IDLE at Pressure Tap (B1) with Parking Engaged	Less than 28 kPa (4 psi)
	Left Brake Lubrication at LOW IDLE at Pressure Tap (LB1) with Parking Brakes Off	Minimum 3 kPa (0.5 psi)
	Right Brake Lubrication at LOW IDLE at Pressure Tap (LB2) with Parking Brakes Off	Minimum 3 kPa (0.5 psi)
	Left Brake Lubrication at HIGH IDLE at Pressure Tap (LB1) with Parking Brakes Off for USA and European Union	70 ± 25 kPa (10 ± 3.5 psi)
	Right Brake Lubrication at HIGH IDLE at Pressure Tap (LB2) with Parking Brakes Off for USA and European Union	70 ± 25 kPa (10 ± 3.5 psi)
	Left Brake Lubrication at LOW IDLE at Pressure Tap (LB1) with Service Brakes Off	70 ± 25 kPa (10 ± 3.5 psi)
	Right Brake Lubrication at LOW IDLE at Pressure Tap (LB2) with Service Brakes Off	70 ± 25 kPa (10 ± 3.5 psi)

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Flywheel Lubrication Oil Pressure - Test

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Table 23
Status ⁽¹⁾	Description	Specification	Actual	Comments
	Flywheel Lubrication Oil Pressure at Pressure Tap (L2) at LOW IDLE and in NEUTRAL position at oil temperature of 80° ± 5°C (176° ± 9°F) with all brakes disengaged	170 ± 70 kPa (25 ± 10 psi)
	Flywheel Lubrication Oil Pressure at Pressure Tap (L2) at HIGH IDLE and in NEUTRAL position at oil temperature of 80° ± 5°C (176° ± 9°F) with all brakes disengaged	345 ± 105 kPa (50 ± 15 psi)

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Transmission Lubrication Oil Pressure - Test

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Table 24
Status ⁽¹⁾	Description	Specification	Actual	Comments
	Transmission Lubrication Oil Pressure at Pressure Tap (L1) and at LOW IDLE and NEUTRAL with Parking Brake disengaged	35 ± 15 kPa (5 ± 2 psi)
	Transmission Lubrication Oil Pressure at Pressure Tap (L1) and at HIGH IDLE and NEUTRAL with Parking Brake disengaged for USA and European Union	325 ± 55 kPa (47 ± 8 psi)

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S.O.S

ReferenceRefer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, SEBU7298, "Maintenance Interval Schedule" for more detail on the following S.O.S.

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Table 25
Status ⁽¹⁾	Description	Obtain	Comments
	Engine Oil Sample
	Engine Coolant Sample (Level I)
	Engine Coolant Sample (Level II)
	Hydraulic Oil Sample
	Transmission Oil Sample
	Rear Right Final Drive Oil Sample
	Rear Left Final Drive Oil Sample