Caterpillar Cat 973 TRACK LOADER (Prefix 91L) Service Repair Manual Instant Download 3.pdf

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Product: TRACK LOADER
Model: 973 TRACK LOADER 91L
Configuration: 973 TRACK TYPE LOADER 91L00001-UP (MACHINE) POWERED BY 3306 ENGINE
Disassembly and Assembly
973 TRACK-TYPE LOADERS
Media Number -SENR2458-01 Publication Date -01/11/2003 Date Updated -12/06/2014
SENR24580032
PISTONS
SMCS - 1214-12; 1214-15; 1214-16
INSTALL PISTONS
1. Turn the crankshaft until the bearing journals for the pistons to be installed are at the bottom
center.
2. Put clean engine oil on the crankshaft journals and on the inside of the cylinder liners. Put clean
engine oil on the piston rings and connecting rod bearings.
3. Move the rings on the piston until the ring openings are approximately 90° apart.
CAUTION
Never install the ring compressor on the piston unless the cylinder liner
is used as a guide. Damage to the piston rings can be the result.
4. Put ring compressor (A) in position on the cylinder liner. Put the connecting rod and piston in
position in the same cylinder liner from which it was removed and into the ring compressor. Make
sure the "V" mark on the piston is in alignment with the "V" mark on the cylinder block.
5. Push the piston into place as the connecting rod is put into position on the crankshaft.
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6. Put clean engine oil on bearings, bolt threads and surfaces of the nuts that make contact with the
connecting rod caps. Put caps (1) in position on the connecting rods and install the nuts. Tighten
the nuts to a torque of 40 ± 4 N·m (30 ± 3 lb ft). Put a mark on each nut and the end of each bolt.
Tighten the nuts 90° more.
CAUTION
When connecting rod caps are installed, make sure the number on the
side of the cap is next to and respective with the number on the side of
the connecting rod.
7. Follow the same above procedure for installation of the remainder of the pistons.
End By:
a) install oil pan
b) install cylinder head
TYPICAL EXAMPLE
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DISASSEMBLE PISTONS
Start By:
a) remove pistons
1. Remove the rings from the piston with tool (A).
2. Remove the bearings from the connecting rod and connecting rod cap.
3. Remove retaining rings (3), pin (1) and connecting rod (2) from the piston.
4. See USE OF PISTON BEARING REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION TOOLS, SPECIAL
INSTRUCTIONS, Form No. SMHS7295-02 for more information of removal and installation of
piston pin bearings.
5. Heat the connecting rod to a temperature of 176 to 260°C (350 to 500°F). Put 6V3029 Spacer
(11) in the base plate. Put the connecting rod on the base plate of tooling (B).
6. Put the connecting rod piston pin bearing end in the center of the port assembly of tooling (B).
Install pin (6) in the center of the bore for the connecting rod bearings.
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7. Install 6V2049 Adapter (9). Put the hole in the adapter in alignment with the holes in the base
plate of tooling (B).
8. Install clamp bar (10) and clamp pin (7).
9. Install new piston pin bearing (5) on adapter (9).
NOTE: The old bearing is pushed out by tooling (B) as the new bearing is installed.
10. Put 5P8645 Adapter (8) in position as shown with the taper side down. The piston pin bearing
joint must be in alignment with the hole in the adapter (9) and the base plate of tooling (B).
11. Put pusher (4) on adapter (8).
12. Use tooling (B) to push the new piston pin bearing into the connecting rod until adapter (8) of
tooling (B) makes full contact with the connecting rod surface.
13. Remove the connecting rod and the old piston bearing from tooling (B).
14. Check the piston pin bearing bore diameter after the bearing is installed. The correct
dimension is 43.210 ± 0.008 mm (1.7012 ± .0003 in).
ASSEMBLE PISTONS
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1. Install the connecting rod (4) in the piston with the bearing tab groove (slot) (1) on the same
side as the cutout (depression) (3) on the head of the piston.
2. Install piston pin (2) and retaining rings (5) in piston.
3. When old pistons are to be used, clean the piston grooves with an acceptable piston groove
cleaning tool.
4. Install the spring for the oil ring. Install the oil ring with tool (A). The gap in the ring must be
approximately 180° from the oil ring spring connections.
5. The two compression rings have marks "UP-1" and "UP-2." The rings must be installed with
these marks toward the top of the piston with "UP-1" as the top ring. After installation of all three
piston rings, put piston rings in position so gaps in rings are 120° apart.
NOTE: Compression rings that do not have identification can be installed either way.
6. To check the clearance between the piston ring grooves and rings, see Specifications.
7. See SPECIFICATIONS to check the clearance between the ends of the piston rings (end gap).
End By:
a) install pistons
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SENR24580033
CYLINDER LINERS
SMCS - 1216-11; 1216-12
REMOVE CYLINDER LINERS
Start By:
a) remove pistons
1. Remove the coolant from the cylinder block.
2. Put covers on journals of crankshaft for protection from dirt or water.
3. Remove cylinder liners (1) with tooling (A).
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INSTALL CYLINDER LINERS
1. Clean the cylinder liners (3) and the liner bores in the cylinder block.
2. Install the cylinder liners in the block without the O-ring seals or filler bands.
3. Check the cylinder liner projection as follows:
a) Install the S1589 Bolts (2) and 1S379 Washers of tooling (B) on the cylinder block next to each
liner. Tighten the bolts evenly, in four steps: 14 N·m (10 lb ft), 35 N·m (25 lb ft), 70 N·m (50 lb
ft), and 95 N·m (70 lb ft).
b) Put adapter plate on top of the liner and install the remainder of tooling (B). Tighten the
1D4595 Bolts (1) evenly in four steps: 7 N·m (5 lb ft), 20 N·m (15 lb ft), 35 N·m (25 lb ft), and 70
N·m (50 lb ft).
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c) Check to be sure the distance from the bottom edge of the crossbar to the top of the cylinder
block is the same on both sides of the liner.
d) Check the cylinder liner projection with tool group (C) at four locations around the liner.
e) Liner projection must be 0.033 to 0.175 mm (.0012 to .0069 in) (make the measurement to the
top of the liner flange, not the inner ring). The maximum differential between high and low
measurements made at four places around each liner is 0.05 mm (.002 in). The average projection
of liners next to each other must not be more than 0.05 mm (.002 in). The maximum difference in
the average projection of all cylinder liners under each cylinder head must not be more than 0.10
mm (.004 in).
NOTE: If the liner is turned in the bore, it can make a difference in the liner projection.
4. If the liner projection is not 0.033 to 0.175 mm (.0012 to .0069 in), check the thickness of the
following parts: spacer plate, spacer plate gasket and cylinder liner flange. The thickness of the
spacer plate must be 9.970 ± 0.025 mm (.3925 ± .0010 in). The thickness of the spacer plate
gasket must be 0.208 ± 0.025 mm (.0082 ± .0010 in). The thickness of the cylinder liner flange
must be 10.282 ± 0.020 mm (.4048 ± .0008 in).
NOTE: If the liner projection changes from point to point around the liner, turn the liner to a new
position in the bore. If the liner projection is still not to specifications, move the liner to a different
bore.
5. When the cylinder projection is correct, put a mark on the liner and block so the liner can be
installed in the same position from which it was removed.
NOTE: Cylinder liner projection can be adjusted by the removal of material from (machining) the
contact face of the cylinder block with the use of the 8S3140 Cylinder Block Counterboring Tool
Arrangement. Machine to a minimum depth of 0.76 mm (.030 in) and to a maximum depth of 1.14
mm (.045 in). The instructions for the use of the tool group are in Special Instruction, Form No.
FM055228. Shims are available for the adjustment of the liner projection. See CYLINDER
LINER PROJECTION in TESTING AND ADJUSTING for the shim thickness and part number.
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6. Remove tooling (B) and (C). Remove the liner.
7. Put liquid soap on bottom liner bore in block, on grooves in lower liner and on O-ring seals (4).
Install O-ring seals on the liner.
8. Put filler band (5) in clean SAE 30 oil for a moment and install on the liner. Install cylinder
liner immediately in the cylinder block (before expansion of filler band).
9. Make sure the mark on liner is in alignment with the mark on the block. Use tooling (A) to push
the liner into position.
10. Do Steps 5 through 9 for the remainder of the cylinder liners.
End By:
a) install pistons
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SENR24580034
CONNECTING ROD BEARINGS
SMCS - 1219-10
REMOVE AND INSTALL CONNECTING ROD
BEARINGS
Start By:
a) remove oil pump
b) remove oil pan plate
1. Turn the crankshaft until two pistons are at the bottom center. Remove connecting rod caps (1)
from the two connecting rods. Remove the lower half of the rod bearing from the rod bearing cap.
2. Push the connecting rods away from the crankshaft. Remove the upper half of the rod bearing
from the connecting rod.
NOTE: Install the connecting rod bearings dry when the clearance checks are made. Put clean
engine oil on the connecting rod bearings for final assembly.
3. Install the upper half of the rod bearing in the connecting rod.
4. Install the lower half of the rod bearing in the connecting rod cap.
NOTE: Be sure the tabs in the back of the connecting rod bearings are in the tab grooves of the
connecting rod and cap.
5. Use Plastigage (A) to check the connecting rod bearing clearance.
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6. Put Plastigage (A) on the connecting rod bearing.
7. Put clean engine oil on the threads of the rod bolts and seat surfaces of the nuts.
CAUTION
When connecting rod caps are installed, make sure the number on the
side of the cap is next to and respective with the number on the side of
the connecting rod.
NOTE: Do not turn the crankshaft when Plastigage (A) is in position.
CAUTION
Do not use an impact wrench to tighten the nuts an additional 90°.
8. Install connecting rod cap (1). Install the nuts. Tighten the nuts to a torque of 40 ± 4 N·m (30 ±
3 lb ft). Put a mark on each nut and the end of each bolt. Tighten the nuts 90° more. Remove the
connecting rod caps. Remove Plastigage (A) and measure the width of the Plastigage. The
connecting rod clearance must be 0.076 to 0.168 mm (.0030 to .0066 in) for new bearings. The
maximum clearance with used bearings is 0.25 mm (.010 in).
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9. Install the connecting rod caps and tighten the nuts as in Step 8.
10. Do Steps 1 through 9 for the remainder of the connecting rod bearings.
End By:
a) install oil pan plate
b) install oil pump
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SENR24580035
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS
SMCS - 1219-10
REMOVE AND INSTALL CRANKSHAFT MAIN
BEARINGS
Start By:
a) remove oil pump
b) remove oil pan plate
1. Remove the No. 1, 3, 5 and 7 main bearing caps (1). Remove the crankshaft thrust bearing from
the No. 7 main bearing.
2. Remove the lower half of the main bearing from the main bearing caps.
CAUTION
If the crankshaft is turned in the wrong direction, the tab on the
bearing will be pushed between the crankshaft and bearing area in
block which can cause damage to the block or crankshaft.
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3. Install tool (A) in oil hole in the crankshaft journal and remove the upper half of the main
bearing as the crankshaft is turned and the main bearing is moved out of the cylinder block.
NOTE: Install the main bearings dry when the clearance checks are made. Put clean engine oil on
the main bearings for final assembly.
CAUTION
Make sure the upper and lower halves of the main bearings are
installed so the bearing tabs fit into the notch in cylinder block and the
main bearing caps.
4. Install new lower half of main bearings (2) in the main bearing caps. Use tool (A) and install the
upper half of the main bearings in the cylinder block.
5. Put clean oil on the thrust bearing and install a new thrust bearing with the identification
"BLOCK SIDE" toward the cylinder block and the tabs on the thrust bearings in the machined
area in the cylinder block.
NOTE: When the bearing clearance is checked and the engine is in a vertical position, such as in
the vehicle, the crankshaft will have to be lifted up and held against the upper halves of the main
bearings to get a correct measurement with the Plastigage. The Plastigage will not hold the weight
of the crankshaft and give a correct indication. If the engine is in a horizontal position, it is not
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necessary to hold the crankshaft up. Do not turn the crankshaft when the Plastigage is in position
to check clearances.
6. Check the main bearing clearances with Plastigage (B) as follows:
a. Put a piece of Plastigage (B) on the surface of the lower half of the main bearing.
CAUTION
Make sure the part number on the main bearing cap is toward the front
of the engine and the number on the main bearing cap is the same as the
number on the cylinder block on the left side of each main bearing cap.
NOTE: Do not turn the crankshaft when Plastigage (B) is in position.
b) Install main bearing caps (1) for No. 1, 3, 5 and 7 main bearings. Put clean engine oil on the
bolt threads and the face of the washers and install the bolts. Tighten the bolts to a torque of 40 ± 4
N·m (30 ± 3 lb ft).
CAUTION
Do not use an impact wrench to tighten the bolts an additional 90°
more.
c) Put a mark on each bolt and main bearing cap, then tighten the bolts 90° more.
d) Remove the main bearing caps for No. 1, 3, 5 and 7 main bearings. Remove Plastigage (B) and
measure the width of the Plastigage. The main bearing clearance must be 0.076 to 0.165 mm
(.0030 to .0065 in). Maximum permissible clearance with used bearings is 0.25 mm (.010 in).
7. Install main bearing caps (1) and tighten the bolts as in Step 6b and 6c.
8. Remove No. 2, 4 and 6 main bearing caps. Do Steps 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7 for the No. 2, 4 and 6 main
bearings.
9. Check the crankshaft end play with tooling (C). The end play is controlled by the thrust
bearings on the No. 7 main bearing. End play with new bearings is 0.064 to 0.386 mm (.0025
to .0145 in). The maximum permissible end play with used bearings is 0.64 mm (.025 in).
End By:
a) install oil pan plate
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b) install oil pump
TYPICAL EXAMPLE
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SENR24580036
VIBRATION DAMPER AND PULLEY
SMCS - 1153-11; 1153-12; 1205-11; 1205-12
REMOVE VIBRATION DAMPER AND PULLEY
Start By:
a) remove radiator and guard
1. Fasten a strap and hoist to fan (1) and remove the fan from the fan drive. The weight is
approximately 39 kg (85 lb).
2. Remove bolts (3), the ring and damper assembly (4) from the pulley.
3. Remove V-belts (2).
4. Use two 1/2" -13 NC bolts 1 3/4 inches long to fasten bar (5) to the pulley so it can not turn
while bolt (6) is loosened. Bar (5) is 9.5 mm x 19.0 mm x 762 mm (.375 inches x .75 inches x .30
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inches). Remove bolt (6) and the washer from the crankshaft. Install a 3.2 mm (.125 in) thick
spacer on bolt (6) and install bolt (6) back in the crankshaft. The spacer will give clearance
between the washer and bolt (6) on the pulley.
NOTE: With the use of the spacer, the force during the removal of the pulley will be on the end of
the crankshaft rather than on the bolt threads.
CAUTION
If the spacer is not used the bolt threads can be damaged.
5. Install tooling (A) and loosen the pulley from the crankshaft.
6. Remove tooling (A). Remove the bolt, washer, spacer and pulley from the crankshaft.
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INSTALL VIBRATION DAMPER AND PULLEY
1. Put pulley (1) in position on the crankshaft. Install washer (2) on bolt (3) so the maximum flat
area of the washer will be next to the pulley. Install bolt (3) in the crankshaft.
2. Use two 1/2" -13 NC bolts 1 3/4 in. long to fasten bar (4) to the pulley so it can not turn while
the bolt is tightened. Bar (4) is 9.5 mm x 19.0 mm x 762 mm (.375 in. x .75 in. x 30 in.).
3. Tighten bolt (3) to a torque of 312 ± 27 N·m (231 ± 20 lb ft). Hit the bolt with a hammer.
Tighten the bolt again to a torque of 312 ± 27 N·m (231 ± 20 lb ft).
4. Install the V-belts and adjust them to the correct tension. See FAN BELTS INSTALLATION
for the correct tension.
5. Put vibration damper (5) and ring (6) in position on the pulley and install the bolts that hold
them in place. Tighten the bolts to a torque of 135 ± 15 N·m (100 ± 11 lb ft).
6. Fasten a strap and hoist to fan (7) and install the fan on the fan drive. Weight of the fan is
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REMOVE ENGINE FRONT SUPPORT
Start By:
a) remove vibration damper and pulley
1. Remove the two guards below the track motors and transmission. The weight of each guard is
2. Remove radiator elbow (1).
3. Install a floor jack under support (2). Remove the bolts that hold the support in place and
remove the support. The weight is approximately 27 kg (60 lb).
4. Loosen bolts (3) in the transmission mounts on both sides of the machine.
5. Remove bolts (4) and the lower rubber mounts and sleeves.
6. Fasten a hoist to the front of the engine and lift the front of the engine just enough to remove the
top halves of the rubber mounts between the engine front support and the frame. Install blocks (5)
under the flywheel housing to hold the weight of the engine. Lower the engine on to blocks (5)
and remove the hoist.
7. Remove the bolts that hold engine front support (6) to the timing gear cover and remove the
engine front support.
INSTALL ENGINE FRONT SUPPORT
1. Put engine front support (1) in position on the timing gear cover and install the bolts that hold it
in place. Tighten the bolts to a torque of 135 ± 15 N·m (100 ± 11 lb ft).
2. Fasten a hoist to the front of the engine and lift the front of the engine just enough to remove the
blocks from under the flywheel housing. Install the top rubber mounts (2) between the engine
front support and frame. Lower the front of the engine on to the rubber mounts. Put the bottom
rubber mounts (3) and sleeves (4) in position below the plate on the frame as shown.
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3. Install bolts (5), washers and nuts in the engine front support. Tighten bolts (5) to a torque of
570 ± 80 N·m (420 ± 60 lb ft).
4. Tighten bolts (6) in the transmission mounts to a torque of 475 ± 50 N·m (350 ± 37 lb ft).
5. Use a floor jack to put support (7) for the track motor guards in position under the machine and
install the bolts that hold the support in place.
6. Install radiator elbow (8) as shown.
7. Install the guard below the track motors and transmission. The weight of each guard is
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SENR24580037
CRANKSHAFT FRONT SEAL AND WEAR SLEEVE
SMCS - 1160-11; 1160-12
REMOVE CRANKSHAFT FRONT SEAL AND WEAR
SLEEVE
Start By:
a) remove crankshaft pulley
NOTE: When a replacement of the front seal is made, a new wear sleeve must be installed also.
1. Use tooling (A) to remove the crankshaft front seal.
2. Install tool (C) in the seal bore.
CAUTION
Do not use the sharp edge of distorter (B) against ring (C) because
distorter (13) will be damaged.
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3. Install tool (B) between tool (C) and the wear sleeve with the sharp edge against the wear
sleeve. Turn tool (B) until the sharp edge of the tool makes a notch (crease) across the wear
sleeve. Do this in two or more places until the wear sleeve is loose.
4. Remove tool (C) and the wear sleeve by hand.
INSTALL CRANKSHAFT FRONT SEAL AND WEAR
SLEEVE
1. Install the crankshaft front seal and wear sleeve with tooling (A) as follows:
a) Put clean engine oil on the seal lip of seal (1) and on the outside diameter of wear sleeve
(2). Install seal (1) on wear sleeve (2) as shown in Figure 1.
b) Use 6V1541 Quick Cure Primer to clean the outside diameter of crankshaft (3) and the
inside diameter of wear sleeve (2).
c) Put 9S3265 Retaining Compound on the outside diameter of crankshaft (3) and inside
diameter of wear sleeve (2).
NOTE: Make sure the lip of the seal is toward the inside of the engine and the outside
diameter bevel of the wear sleeve is toward the outside of the engine.
d) Put wear sleeve (2) with seal (1) on the front of the crankshaft as shown in Figure 2.
Install tooling (A). Tighten the bolt in tooling (A) until the inside surface of tooling (A)
makes contact with the end of the crankshaft.
End By:
a) install crankshaft pulley
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SENR24580038
TIMING GEAR COVER
SMCS - 1166-11; 1166-12
REMOVE TIMING GEAR COVER
Start By:
a) remove engine front support
b) remove fan drive
c) remove water pump
d) remove alternator*
e) remove air conditioner compressor*
*See VEHICLE SYSTEMS section.
1. Remove the brackets for the alternator and air conditioner compressor from the timing gear
cover.
2. Loosen the bolts that hold the oil pan and plate to the cylinder block and install spacers (3) as
shown.
CAUTION
Use care when the trunnion is removed and install to prevent damage to
the crankshaft front seal.
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3. Remove bolts (1) that hold trunnion (2) to the timing gear cover. Remove the trunnion.
4. Remove cover (4) from the back of the timing gear plate.
5. Remove the bolts that hold timing gear cover (5) in place. Make a note of the location of the
different length bolts. Carefully loosen the cover from the dowels and remove the cover. The
weight of the timing gear cover is approximately 21 kg (46 lb).
6. Clean the old gasket from the contact surfaces of the timing gear cover and timing gear plate.
INSTALL TIMING GEAR COVER
1. Install a new gasket on the timing gear plate. Cut the gasket even with the bottom face of the
cylinder block. Put 5H2471 Gasket Cement on the bottom of the gasket where the gasket makes
contact with the gasket for the oil pan plate.
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2. Put the timing gear cover in position on the timing gear plate and install the bolts in their
original locations to hold the cover in place. Make sure the bolts in locations (1) and (2) are
tightened to a torque of 23 ± 4 N·m (17 ± 3 lb ft).
3. Be sure the O-ring seal is in position on trunnion (3). Put trunnion (3) in position on the timing
gear cover and install the bolts that hold it in place. Tighten the bolts to a torque of 135 ± 15 N·m
(100 ± 11 lb ft).
4. Install the gasket and cover (4) on the back of the timing gear plate.
5. Remove the spacers between the oil pan plate and cylinder block. Install the bolts in the front of
the oil pan and tighten all the bolts that hold the oil pan and plate in place.
6. Install the brackets for the alternator and air conditioner compressor on the timing gear cover.
End By:
a) install air conditioner compressor*
b) install alternator*
c) install water pump
d) install fan drive
e) install engine front support
*See VEHICLE SYSTEMS section.
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