1989/04/01 When Required (SEBU6053)

SMCS -

Engine Air Intake

Service When Indicated

NOTICE

Service air cleaner with engine stopped.

Service the filter elements when the indicator shows red.

Primary Element
1. Remove cover and primary element.

2. Clean inside of body and cover.

NOTE: The primary element should be replaced after being cleaned a maximum of six times. Replace the element once a year even though it has
not been cleaned six times.

3. Clean and inspect element. See "Cleaning Air Cleaner Elements."

NOTICE

Always inspect primary element before and after cleaning, with

a light bulb inside the element. Discard element if any tears, rips
or damage is evident.

4. Install the primary filter element and the cover. Tighten the retainers finger tight only.

NOTE: If indicator still shows RED shortly after the installation of the clean primary element, install a new secondary element.

NOTICE

Always replace the secondary element. Do not attempt to reuse

by cleaning.

NOTE: Replace the secondary element at the time the primary element is cleaned for the third time.

Secondary Element

1. Remove cover and primary element. Remove and discard secondary element.
2. Cover air inlet opening with tape.

3. Clean entire air cleaner, including the precleaner, if necessary.

4. Uncover the air inlet opening.

5. Inspect the gasket between the filter housing and the engine air inlet. Replace the gasket if it is damaged.

6. Install new secondary element. Torque element nuts to 25 ± 7 N·m (20 ± 5 lb ft).

7. Install clean primary element and cover.

8. Reset filter indicator.

NOTE: If indicator shows RED after installation of a new secondary element, install another clean primary element.

Cleaning Air Cleaner Elements

When using pressure air for cleaning, wear a face shield and
protective clothing.

Use a maximum air pressure of 205 kPa (30 psi) for cleaning
purposes.

Have spare elements on hand to use while cleaning used elements.

Pressure Air - 205 kPa (30 psi) Maximum

1. Direct air inside element along length of pleats.

2. Direct air outside element along length of pleats. Inspect the element.

Water - 280 kPa (40 psi) Maximum

1. Direct water inside element along length of pleats.

2. Direct water outside element along length of pleats. Rinse, air dry thoroughly and inspect.

Detergent
1. Wash element in warm water and nonsudsing household detergent.

2. Rinse with clean water, see above.

3. Air dry thoroughly and inspect element.

Inspecting Element

1. Insert light inside clean and dry element and inspect. Discard element if rips or tears are found.

2. Wrap and store good elements in a clean, dry place.

Circle Drive Housing

Check Oil Level

1. Observe oil level, with engine stopped, whenever a leak develops or is suspected.
2. Maintain oil level to bottom of fill plug opening. Remove fill plug to check or add oil.

Drawbar Ball and Socket

Check Clearance - Adjust if Necessary
NOTE: For automatic blade control equipped machines, consult your Caterpillar dealer for inspection and adjustment procedures.

1. With the blade 90° to the frame, lower the blade to the ground. Slowly inch the machine to the rear, to maintain a light load between the drawbar
ball and the adapter. Apply the parking brake and stop the engine.

2. Measure the end play between the ball and the adapter. The end play should be 0.6 ± 0.2 mm (.02 ± .01 inch).

3. Support the drawbar and the circle.

4. Remove the bolts and move the drawbar back or the machine forward.

5. Remove two cap screws (1) from adapter (2). Remove the adapter.

6. Remove shims (3), as required, to obtain 0.6 ± 0.2 mm (.02 ± .01 inch) end play.

7. Install the two cap screws in the adapter. Rotate socket (4) by hand. The socket should rotate freely on the ball.

NOTE: Before assembling the drawbar to the bolster, check the torque on bolts (5) that hold the ball and socket in place.

Tighten bolts (5) to 500 ± 20 N·m (370 ± 15 lb ft).

8. Assemble the drawbar on 12G and 140G to the bolster. Tighten the bolts to a torque of 700 ± 27 N·m (515 ± 20 lb ft).

9. Tighten 14G bolts to 645 ± 27 N·m (480 ± 20 lb ft).

Blade Circle and Drawbar

Inspect Wearstrips - Measure Clearance
NOTE: The "C" clamp must be installed before grounding the blade.

1. Install a "C" clamp to the front of the circle and the drawbar. Tighten the clamp until the wearstrips are touching the top of the circle and the
bottom of the drawbar.

2. With the blade level and 90° to the frame, lower the blade to the ground, apply a slight down pressure, apply the parking brake and stop the
engine.

3. Inspect the wearstrips (between the circle top surface and the drawbar) for wear. If any of the wearstrips have worn to a minimum thickness of
1.5 mm (.06 inch), they must be replaced. Wearstrips that are not excessively worn may be reused. See Special Instruction, Form SMHS7185, for
procedures.

Shims 5T4749 may be used between the drawbar and wearstrips to insure run contact between the wearstrips and the circle. No more than two
shims should be used under any one wearstrip.

Adjust Circle to Shoe Clearance

1. Install a "C" clamp to the front of the circle and the drawbar. Tighten the clamp until the wearstrips are touching the top of the circle and the
bottom of the drawbar.

2. With the blade level and 90° to the frame, lower the blade to the ground, apply a slight down pressure, apply the parking brake.

The wearstrips should now be contacting the circle and drawbar, 360° around the circle.

3. Be sure the shoe mounting bolts are tight and the wearstrips are completely seated in the shoes.
4. Measure the clearance between the bottom of the circle and the top of the shoe wearstrip. The clearance should be adjusted to approximately
0.5 mm (.02 in). This should provide the minimum clearance which will permit free rotation of the circle thru 360° rotation.

5. Make the adjustment by adding or removing shims between the shoes and the drawbar.

NOTE: The shim pack contains shims that are .25 mm (.01 in) and 0.76 (.03 in) thick.

6. Adjust one shoe at a time. Loosen screws (1) and remove mounting bolts (2).

7. Add or remove shims to obtain the clearance shown in step 4. Install and tighten the mounting bolts.

8. After adjusting each shoe and tightening all mounting bolts, repeat the clearance measurements. Make correction if necessary.

NOTE: The circle must rotate freely without binding after all adjustments are made.

Adjust Circle Pinion and Circle Shoe Clearance

NOTE: The pinion and circle tooth engagement is determined by the circle shoe adjustment. To reduce wear to the pinion and circle teeth and
improve accuracy of adjustment, clean the circle and pinion of dirt and abrasive material.

Apply clean lubricant to the pinion and circle teeth after the adjustment is made.

1. Park the machine on level ground. Set the blade 90° to the machine frame, lower the blade to the ground and apply a slight down pressure.

2. Slowly inch the machine forward and apply the parking brake to hold a light load between the front shoe wearstrips and the circle. Stop the
engine.
3. Measure the distance between the bottom flange of the pinion and the inner machined surface of the circle. If the distance is less than 44.5 mm
(1.75 in), see topic below, to adjust the clearance.

To Adjust Clearance

1. Loosen front shoe mounting bolts (1) and adjusting screws (2).

2. Loosen the rear shoe mounting bolts and back off the adjusting screws.

3. Turn the front shoe adjusting screws in or out to obtain the pinion clearance shown in step 3. The front shoes must be adjusted the same.

If the correct measurement cannot be obtained due to worn front shoe wearstrips, replace the worn wearstrips. Repeat the adjustment procedure.

4. Tighten the shoe mounting bolts and adjusting screw locknuts.

NOTE: Be sure the shoes are tight against the adjusting screws before tighten the mounting bolts.

5. With the pinion clearance set and the front shoes contacting the circle, measure the distance between each rear shoe wearstrip and the circle.
The clearance should be between 0.76 mm and 2.0 mm (.03 and .08 in).

NOTE: If the correct clearance cannot be obtained, replace the rear shoe wearstrips. Repeat the adjustment procedure.

NOTE: When measuring between the wearstrips and the circle, make sure the wearstrips are completely seated in the shoes.

6. Tighten the front and rear shoe mounting bolts and the adjusting screw locknuts.

Adjust the Center Shoes Clearance

1. Loosen the mounting bolts (1) and adjusting screw locknuts (2).

2. Turn the adjusting screws to obtain 0.38 mm (.015 in) clearance between each shoe wearstrip and the circle.

The circle should be centered, (equal distance from the right and left front shoes and equal distance from the right and left rear shoes, prior to the
adjustment of the center shoes.

NOTE: If the correct measurement cannot be obtained, replace the wearstrips.

3. Tighten the mounting bolts and adjusting screw locknuts.

NOTE: Be sure the shoes are tight against the adjusting screws, before tightening the mounting bolts.

4. Rotate the circle 360°. The circle should rotate freely. If binding occurs because of a damaged or out-of-round circle, it will be necessary to
readjust the center and/or rear shoes. Add only enough clearance to insure that the circle rotates freely.

NOTE: Do not move the front shoes because they affect the pinion adjustment.

5. After the adjustment is complete be sure to lubricate the pinion and circle teeth with a paddle to reduce wear.

NOTE: The area of the circle between the bronze alloy strips wearstrips and/or wear plates may be lubricated if desired. This lubrication is optional
and should be determined by the type material that the machine is operating in.
Circle Drive Pinion and Shoes
Lubricate

1. Clean the dirt and old grease from the pinion.

2. Apply grease to the pinion with a paddle.

Cutting Edge and End Bits

Change the Edges and End Bits
To prevent damage to the moldboard, replace the cutting edge when the moldboard can contact the ground, with the blade tipped fully back.

1. Lower moldboard onto blocking. Stop engine and apply parking brake.

2. Loosen end bit bolts and remove cutting edge bolts.

3. Remove cutting edge.

4. Install new cutting edge. Use new bolts if old ones are damaged.

5. Remove end bit bolts. Remove end bit.

6. Install new narrow end bits if old ones are worn or damaged. Install new end bits. Use new bolts if old ones are damaged.

Air Conditioner
Clean Filters
Air Conditioner and Cab Air Filters

Open the covers and remove both filters. Clean the elements by using pressure air or by tapping the filters on a smooth object. Install the filters and
covers.
Ripper Teeth
Inspect - Replace if Worn or Damaged

Retainer pins, when struck with force, can fly out and cause
injury to nearby people.

Make sure the area is clear of people when driving retainer pins.

To avoid injury to your eyes, wear protective glasses when

striking a retainer pin.

Replace ripper tips when worn close to shanks. This will prevent shank damage. Raise and support the ripper.

1. Drive the pin out.

2. Remove the worn tip.

3. Clean the pin, pin retainer spring and shank assembly.

4. Install spring and new tip.

5. Install pin from the same side the pin retainer was installed.

6. Raise the ripper and remove the support.

7. Lower the ripper to the ground.

Blade and Steering Accumulators

Check Precharge
If lift cylinder movement and/or steering becomes stiff, measure nitrogen precharge. Your Caterpillar dealer is equipped to perform this
measurement.

Fuses
Replace if Element Separates

Replace any fuse which may have a broken element. Fuse sizes and circuit identification are on the inside of the fuse box cover.

Another fuse panel is located in the operator's compartment, to the upper right of the operator, on the compartment wall.

Moldboard Wearstrips
Adjust-Change Wearstrips
Machine must be level, implements lowered, parking brake applied.

Adjust Clearance
1. Start the engine, raise the blade, rotate the blade 90° to the machine. Lower the blade to the ground. Stop the engine.

2. Remove the top and bottom retaining plates and visually inspect the wearstrips. If the wearstrips are worn close to the moldboard, replace them.

3. Start the engine. Sideshift the blade thru the entire range, use a feeler gage and make measurements to locate where minimum clearance
occurs.

4. Install shims between the moldboard rail and the wearstrips where minimum clearance occurs, to provide a clearance of .127 mm (.005 in) to
.889 mm (.035 in).

NOTE: The required shims should be divided evenly as possible between the upper and lower wearstrips.

5. Stop the engine. Install the top and bottom retaining plates.
NOTE: If the machine contains hydraulic tip, the wearstrips in the tip bracket should be adjusted using the same procedures as the moldboard
wearstrips.

Blade Lift Cylinder Sockets

Adjust - Replace if Necessary
1. Park the machine on level ground, position the blade 90° to the frame, lower the blade to the ground and apply a slight down pressure.

2. There are two 0.51 mm (.020 inch) shims on each side of each joint.

3. As wear increases in the joint, shims can be removed to reduce the clearance.

To Adjust:

1. Remove the bolts from the cap. Remove the cap.

2. Remove one shim from either side of the joint to reduce the clearance.

If two shims need to be removed, remove one from each side of the joint.

3. When an insert needs to be replaced, install new inserts on each side of the joint.

4. Install the cap and bolts.

Centershift Cylinder Sockets

Adjust - Replace if Necessary
1. Park the machine on level ground, position the blade 90° to the frame. Lower the blade to the ground. Apply a slight down pressure.
2. There are two 0.51 mm (.020 inch) shims on each side of each joint.

3. As wear increases in the joint, shims can be removed to reduce the clearance.

To Adjust:

1. Remove the bolts from the cap. Remove the cap.

2. Remove one shim from either side of the joint to reduce the clearance.

If two shims need to be removed, remove one from each side of the joint.

3. When an insert needs to be replaced, install new inserts on each side of the joint.

4. Install the cap and bolts.

Seat Belts
Inspect - Replace if Necessary

Always check the condition of the seat belt and mounting

hardware before operating the machine.

Replace the seat belt at least once every three years, regardless
of appearance. A date label, to determine the age of the belt, is
sewn onto each belt.

Inspect for worn or frayed webbing.

Check for worn or damaged buckle or anticreep slide on each half of the belt. Replace the belt, buckle or slides if they are worn or damaged.
Inspect the belt mounting hardware. Replace any damaged or worn hardware. Keep the mounting bolts tight.

If the bolt and nut that holds the two parts of the seat belt mounting hooks together are not correctly installed, the hooks can separate. This will
allow the seat belt to separate from its mounting.

Inspect the hooks of each half of the belt to make certain the bolt and nut are correctly installed.

If the bolt and nut are not correctly installed, remove them. Install a new bolt and nut.

Adjust Seat Belt

Adjust both ends of the belt. The belt should be snug but comfortable.

For adjustment procedures, see topic "Seat Adjustment" in the "Operator's Compartment" section of this guide.

Windshield Wipers and Washer

Inspect Wipers - Fill Washer

1. Inspect the windshield wiper blades. Replace them if they are worn, damaged or if streaking occurs.

NOTICE

When operating in freezing temperatures, use any commercially

available nonfreezing window washer fluid.

2. Fill the windshield washer bottle.

Ether Starting Aid
Change Ether Cylinder

Ether is poisonous and flammable.

Breathing ether vapors or repeated contact of ether with skin

can cause personal injury.

Use ether only in well ventilated areas.

Use ether with care to avoid fires.

Do not smoke while changing ether cylinders.

Do not store ether cylinders in the operator's compartment or

living areas.

Do not store ether cylinders in direct sunlight or at temperatures

above 39°C (102°F).

Discard ether cylinders properly. Do not puncture or burn ether

cylinders.

Keep ether cylinders out of the reach of unauthorized personnel.

1. Loosen clamp (1) and unscrew the ether cylinder (2).

2. Remove the used gasket and install the new gasket provided with each new cylinder.

3. Install the new cylinder. Tighten the cylinder hand tight. Refasten the cylinder clamp securely around the cylinder.

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