4.

5 BOTTOM ROLLER

4.5 Bottom roller

4.5.1 General
 Bottom rollers have long term lubrication. If  The roller can be made fully operational by
installed the rollers are connected to the un- removing and cleaning it, and then filling it with
dercarriage central greasing system. fresh oil.

 The rollers are sealed with duo-cone seals (6).  Loose fastening bolts will immediately result in
Function and assembly of duo-cone seals - leaks and further damage to the bottom rollers.
see chapter 4.11.

 The majority of roller leaks is due to dirt that

enters through the labyrinth (see detail Y, Fig.
2) and penetrates into the duo-cone seals.

4.5.2 Components of the bottom roller

The parts listed in table 1 refer to Fig.1, 2 and 3.

Components of the bottom roller

Weight
Ref. no. Quantity Designation Further remarks
[kg]
1 1 Roller body  360 mm 321
2 2 Support 52 each
3 2 Bushing 6.5 each
4 2 Disk 1.4 each
5 2 O-Ring
6 2 Duo-cone seal
7 1 Plug
8 2 Sealing ring
9 ----
10 2 O-Ring
11 2 Plug
12 ----
13 4 Hex. bolt M 30 x 220 – 12.9 Tightening torque Md = 2 250 Nm
14 4 Washer
20 1 Securing device for transport
30 0.2 kg Grease
Table 1

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Fig. 1 Bottom roller – 3659737a

13 A
Fig. 2 Bottom roller - 3648212a

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Fig.3 Bottom roller - Installation - 3649775-02

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4.5.3 Bottom roller installation

Sequence of assembly for bottom roller installation
 If the bottom roller is connected to a central
greasing system, the plugs (11, Fig. 1) have to
be removed and the o-rings (10, Fig. 1) have
to be installed.
 Tighten mounting bolts with torque according
to chapter 2.9 - ‘Tightening procedures’.
 Fill in grease according to the Operating and
Maintenance Manual and plug bearing with
items 7 and 8 (Fig. 2).

 Position roller under the track frame and threat

in mounting bolts (13) with washers (14).
For grease quantity and -quality
refer to the Operating and Mainte-
 Remove securing device (20, Fig. 4). nance Manual.

Because of the securing device for

transport the roller body and the  If the machine is equipped with a central
supports have been pre-loaded. greasing system connect the grease lines to
Therefore it is important to press the the roller.
supports against the contact surface
of the frame before the mounting
bolts (13) are tightened. So the axial
clearance of 1.0 to 2.0 mm is
achieved.

The supports have to contact the

whole connecting surface of the
track frame without any axial toler-
ances.

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Fig. 4 securing device for transport - 630821

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