REHS2891-04

16 July 2012

Special Instruction
i04921686 Dimension / Installation Drawings ..................... 25
Bending Moments ............................................. 25
Mechanical Application and Determination of Flywheel Housing Bending
Installation Guide for TH48-E70 Moment ........................................................... 26
Method 1 ....................................................... 27
Petroleum Transmissions Method 2 ........................................................ 28
Cradle Design ................................................... 28
SMCS Code: 3030; 3101 Clearance for Cradle Mounts ............................ 29
Vibration Isolation Mounts ................................. 30
Petroleum Power Train Package Component Accessibility and Remote Mounting .. 30
TH48-E70-C27I (S/N: PKZ1-Up) Component Accessibility ................................... 30
TH48-E70-C32I (S/N: PKY1-Up) Installation Items ............................................ 31
Pressure Couplers ......................................... 34
Petroleum Transmission Maintenance Items ........................................ 35
TH48-E70 (S/N: JGC1-Up; KSH1-Up) Filter and Screen Locations .............................. 36
Exhaust Routing ................................................ 37
Table of Contents Transmission Oil Heater .................................... 37
Electronic Messenger ........................................ 37
Introduction ............................................................. 2 Diagnostic Connector ........................................ 39
Caution ................................................................... 2 Push Button Shift Selector Mounting
TH48-E70 Transmission References ...................... 3 Considerations ................................................ 41
Caterpillar Reference Material ............................ 3 Hazardous Area Shifter ..................................... 43
Additional Reference Material ............................. 3 Environmental Specifications ............................ 44
Product Warranty and Equipment Protection Power Take Off (PTO) ........................................... 45
Plans ................................................................. 4 PTO Lubrication ................................................ 46
TH48-E70 Technical Review ................................... 4 PTO Suppliers ................................................... 47
Nomenclature ......................................................... 5 PTO Shaft Safety .............................................. 47
Inspection and Shipping Check List ........................ 5 Direction of Rotation .......................................... 47
Serial Number Plate and Universal Warning Sticker Side PTO Bolt Requirements ........................ 48
Location ............................................................. 5 Side PTO Sealing Requirements ................... 48
Power Train Pressures ........................................ 7 Transmission Power Train Oil System .................. 48
Transmission Gear Ratios and Clutch Industry Standard Filter Ratings ........................ 48
Assignments ...................................................... 9 Caterpillar Oil Filters .......................................... 50
Transmission Dry Weights ................................ 10 Transmission Oil Filters ..................................... 52
Altitude Restrictions .......................................... 10 Power Train Oil Filters ....................................... 52
Center of Gravity and Mass Moments of Oil System Cleanliness Requirements .............. 52
Inertia .............................................................. 10 Power Train Oil System for the Transmission ... 53
Engine Cranking Requirements ......................... 11 Recommended Oil Type and Viscosity ............. 53
Lifting .................................................................. 11 Transmission Oil Quality Requirements ............ 53
Tying Down ....................................................... 12 Transmission Oil Volumes ................................. 56
Approved Applications .......................................... 12 Transmission Hydraulic Schematics ................. 56
Transmission Features and Identification ............. 14 Transmission Cooling System .............................. 59
TH48-E70 Installations ......................................... 18 Transmission Cooling Requirements ................ 59
Bolt Torques ...................................................... 18 Torque Converter Cooling ................................. 59
Flywheel and Coupling Assembly ..................... 19 Temperature Operating Limits ........................... 59
Engine to Transmission Assembly .................... 22 Operating Temperatures ................................... 59
Transmission Mounting Supports ...................... 22 Oil Temperature Gauges ................................... 60
Mounting the Engine and Transmission ............ 24 Oil Cooler Selection .......................................... 60
Installation Angle ............................................... 25 Transmission Oil Coolers and Design
Mounting Fasteners .......................................... 25 Guidelines ....................................................... 60