973 K Track-Type Loaders Front Idler and Recoil Spring Caterpillar


Front Idler and Recoil Spring
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973 K Track-Type Loaders [M0087727]
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973 K Track-Type Loaders Front Idler and Recoil Spring


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Typical example
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Table 1
Item  Qty  Part  Specification Description 
Lubricate the sealing lip of the lip type seal lightly with the lubricant that is being sealed. 
Before assembly, apply Loctite C5A Copper anti-seize compound to the support. 
Apply a thin coat of SAE 30 oil to the outer diameter of the rod in the yoke assembly 
Bearing seating surfaces must be free of paint. Apply grease to the seating surfaces before assembly of the bearing. 
Before assembly, apply a thin coat of SAE 30 on the outside diameter of the piston and the inside diameter of the cylinder. 
8C-5177 O-Ring Seal  Lubricate the O-ring seal lightly with the lubricant that is being sealed. 
7X-2563 Bolt  Torque to 250 ± 40 N·m (184 ± 30 lb ft)


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Table 2
Item  Qty  Part  Specification Description 
9W-4477 Track Idler Cap Gp  Use the following procedure to tighten the bolt of track idler cap group:

1. Before assembly, apply Loctite C5A Copper anti-seize compound to the threads.
2. Tighten the bolt on the abutment side of the track idler cap assembly first. Then, tighten the other side of the bolt in the track idler cap assembly .
3. Tighten the bolt (4) to 1600 ± 200 N·m (1180 ± 148 lb ft)

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