1998/04/20 Caterpillar

Improved Ground Engaging Tool (GET) Pin And Retainer Assembly Are Available{6805}

Usage:

322B (3NR, 8MR),
322B L (5CR, 8NR, 1YS, 2ES),
322B LN (1ZS),
325B (8GM, 8PR),
325B L (6DN, 7EN, 2JR, 8RR),
325B LN (8FN),
330B (9HN, 8SR),
330B L (2RR, 3YR, 6DR, 8TR),
330B LN (5LR),
350 (7RK, 8HK, 2ZL),
350 L (9DK, 3ML, 9FL),
375 (8XG, 8WJ, 6NK),
375 L (6RL, 9WL, 1JM) Excavators

Description of Change: A new pin and retainer assembly is used in order to assemble the GET to a bucket. The new retainer is manufactured from rectangular wire and formed into a coil. The new pin in the GET group is also changed to accept the new retainer. The new assembly attaches the pin more securely to improve reliability and durability.

Adaptable To: The new and the former GET retainer assemblies and GET pins are listed in the chart. They are adaptable to the models listed. Illustration 1 shows a typical new retainer assembly. Illustration 2 shows a typical new pin.

Illustration 1.
Typical GET Retainer Assembly.

(1) Holder.

(2) Retainer.

Illustration 2.
Typical GET Pin.

Caterpillar Information System:

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1998/04/13 Correction To Service Manual Modules SENR6059 And SENR1371 {7601,7603}

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1998/04/06 Carbody Side Plates Reinforced To Increase Service Life {7062}

1998/04/06 Further Improvements To Retention System For Excavator Tips And Couplers {6500,6515,6537,6800}

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1998/04/06 Spools And Valves In The Main Hydraulic Control Valve Are Now Serviceable {5051}

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