Service Procedures

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Every 6 months, check the amount of clearance between the top of pintle thrust washer and
lower face of truck frame hub by the following procedure:
a. Position the shovel on level ground (6" maximum elevation difference between front to
back or side to side over crawlers).
b. Orient boom over right side crawler for ease of access from front of machine to the
center pintle nut.
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c. With an empty dipper, dipper door open, and horizontal handle, position dipper so
hoist ropes are vertical. (Rollers should be in full contact at front and rear, and center
pintle should be fully "unloaded" axially.)

d. Before performing pintle nut clearance check, make sure all brakes are set, joysticks
are in neutral position. Press "Control Stop". Press and Tag the Main Power Off
Button.
e. Use access holes into center upper compartment of truck frame to take feeler gauge
measurements between the bottom surface of the truck frame center hub and the top
surface of the thrust washer, dimension "T" in sketch. This measurement should be
recorded for at least 8 locations around the circumference and then averaged. (Note
there are 8 slots in the nut to assist in getting equidistant measurements.)
f. The minimum average gap with an empty dipper should be .030 inch. A range of
.030 to 0.107 inch is acceptable.

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g. If "T" is greater than 0.107 inch, the pintle lower nut should be adjusted to reduce the
amount of lift. Refer to Center Pintle Adjustment.
2. The thrust washer, rails, or rollers may be sufficiently worn to require replacement rather
than center pintle nut adjustment. If necessary, replace a worn thrust washer per the center
pintle repair procedure and replace a worn roller and/or rail per the applicable repair
procedure.

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3. Clearance for free rotation of the revolving frame must be provided between the truck frame
bushing and the sleeve. Such clearance, however, cannot be excessive or premature wear
of the truck frame bushing or sleeve will occur.
To determine this clearance, proceed as follows:

HIGH VOLTAGE! EXTREME CARE MUST BE EXERCISED AT ALL TIMES WHEN

PERFORMING MAINTENANCE IN THE CENTER PINTLE AREA. High voltage can cause
serious or fatal injury. Installation, operation and servicing of components should be
performed only by qualified personnel. ALWAYS DISCONNECT the electrical power
BEFORE accessing the center pintle area.

a. Disconnect the power to the machine. Enter the truck frame through the bottom
access opening.
b. Remove the cover from the top of the truck frame and gain access to the space
between the pintle and the rollers. Insert a feeler gauge between the sleeve and the
bushing of the truck frame. Any measurement over 0.250" diametral clearance is
considered excessive and replacement of the bushing and/or sleeve is necessary.

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Figure 4-25 Center Pintle – Section View

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4.2.2.1 Center Pintle Adjustment
To adjust a center pintle nut due to a worn thrust washer, worn rollers, or worn rails, tighten the
nut as follows:
NOTE: All adjustment of vertical clearance is to be made at the Lower Locknut. NEVER tighten

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to the point of removing all vertical clearance. Adjustment is to be done with machine in
Maintenance Mode and "Tighten Pintle Nut Screen" active.
1. Use access holes into center upper compartment of the truck frame to gain access to the
pintle lower nut and adjusting pin.
2. Cut the lock wires and remove the capscrews attaching the lock bars to the lower nut.
Remove the lock bars.
3. Pull down the pin handle and rotate it 90° so that the pin can be moved into one of the slots
in the lower pintle nut. The upper works may need to be rotated slightly to line up a slot with
the adjusting pin.
4. To calculate the required rotation of the center pintle to bring average clearance back into
the recommended range of 0.030 to 0.107 inch, use the following formula:

R = Maximum rotation allowed (in degrees) without over-tightening nut

T = Average clearance (inches) between underside of truck frame pintle hub and
the top of the pintle thrust washer. Determine "T" by inspection procedure.
0.030 inch = Minimal desired clearance
0.308 inch = Thread pitch (in)
Example: If measured lift is .31”, then:
R = (.31 - 0.030) x (1/.308) x 360° = 327° (Use 270° to avoid over-tightening.)
The actual adjustments must be made in 90° increments to allow reinstallation of the nut-lock
bars. After determining the required rotation, select the degree of turn closest to 90°, 180°, 270°,
or 360° - WITHOUT GOING OVER. In the above example 216° is closest to 180°. When there is
a choice of selecting a higher or lower degree of turn from the formula’s result, ALWAYS use the
lower degree turn to prevent overtightening of the pintle nut.
5. Install the lock bars and capscrews. Secure the capscrews with lock wire.
6. Disengage the adjusting pin. Make sure the pin handle is turned parallel to the pin and
locked in the slot on the pin to prevent the pin from accidentally reengaging the pintle lower
nut.
7. Apply power to the machine and check the lift as described in Inspection.

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