2018/06/27 Bucket Linkage - Remove and Install (M0092841-01)

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Removal Procedure
Table 1

Required Tools

Tool Part Number Part Description Qty

A  452-6006  Grease  - 

Start By:

a. Remove the bucket.

When you are using hydraulic cylinders and puller studs, always
ensure that the rated capacity of the puller stud meets or exceeds the
rated capacity of the hydraulic cylinder. If the puller stud does not
meet or exceed the rated capacity of the hydraulic cylinder, a sudden
failure of the puller stud could occur. The sudden failure of the puller
stud could result in personal injury or death.

NOTICE
Care must be taken to ensure that fluids are contained during
performance of inspection, maintenance, testing, adjusting, and
repair of the product. Be prepared to collect the fluid with suitable
containers before opening any compartment or disassembling any
component containing fluids.

Refer to Special Publication, NENG2500, "Dealer Service Tool

Catalog" for tools and supplies suitable to collect and contain fluids
on Cat® products.

Dispose of all fluids according to local regulations and mandates.

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1. Park the machine on a hard, level surface. Fully extend the stick.

2. Extend the bucket cylinder out completely to rest bucket linkage (1) on a flat surface.

3. Release the hydraulic system pressure. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Hydraulic System
Pressure - Release".

4. Install a suitable cribbing under the bucket cylinder.

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 5. Attach a suitable lifting device to bucket linkage (1). The weight of bucket linkage (1) is
approximately 80 kg (176 lb).

6. Remove bolt (2), outside nut (3B), and inside nut (3A).

7. Attach suitable lifting device to links (4) to lower links (4) after bucket linkage (1) is removed.

8. Remove pin (5) and bucket linkage (1).

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9. Remove bolt (6), outside nut (7A), and inside nut (7B).

10. Remove pin (8) and links (4).

Installation Procedure
1. Install the bucket linkage in the reverse order of removal.

a. Coat all bores for the pins with Tooling (A).

b. When installing the bucket linkage assembly, rotate the rod end of the bucket cylinder to
position grease fitting away from the stick.
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c. Install bolt (6), inside nut (7B), and outside nut (7A) that secure pin (8). Position outside nut
(7A) until outside nut (7A) is 0.50 mm (0.019 inch) past end of bolt (6). Tighten inside nut
(7B) against outside nut (7A) to a torque of 175 ± 30 N.m (129 ± 22 lb ft).

d. Install bolt (2), inside nut (3A), and outside nut (3B) that secure pin (5). Position outside nut
(3B) until outside nut (3B) is 0.50 mm (0.019 inch) past end of bolt (2). Tighten inside nut
(3A) against outside nut (3B) to a torque of 175 ± 30 N.m (129 ± 22 lb ft).

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