Steering Cylinders (SENR6926-01)

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Remove & Install Steering
P Cylinders
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To prevent possible personal injury, make sure all the pressure in
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the steering system is released before any hoses are
disconnected.
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Fluid Spillage Containment
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Care must be taken to ensure that fluids are contained during performance of
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inspection, maintenance, testing, adjusting and repair of the machine. Be
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prepared to collect the fluid with suitable containers before opening any
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compartment or disassembling any component containing fluids. Refer to "Tools
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And Shop Product Guide, NENG2500", for tools and supplies suitable to collect
and contain fluids in Caterpillar machines. Dispose fluids according to local
regulations and mandates.

At operating temperature, the steering system tank is hot and

under pressure. Hot oil can cause burns. Remove the breather
filter cap only when the engine is stopped and the breather filter
cap is cool enough to touch. Slowly loosen the breather filter
cap to release any pressure in the steering tank. Be cautious of
hot hydraulic oil when any lines are disconnected in the steering
system.

1. Loosen the tank cap to remove all pressure from inside the steering hydraulic
tank. Remove the cap after all pressure has been released. Move the steering
wheel in both directions several times with the engine off to remove any additional
pressure.
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 NOTE: Cap and plug all openings immediately. Also, do not turn the steering
wheel while the hoses are disconnected, or it will be necessary to drain the
steering hydraulic tank.

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2. Disconnect hoses (1) and (2) from the steering cylinder. Plug and cap all

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connections to prevent debris from entering the system.

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3. Remove the cotter pin, and loosen nut (3) on each end of the steering cylinder
until the nut is even with the bottom of the ballstud.
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4. Put a jack under the nuts and ballstuds, and apply force to them. Hit the socket
area where the ballstuds are seated with a hammer to break them loose from their
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tapers.
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5. The weight of the steering cylinder is 63 kg (140 lb). Secure the steering
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cylinder to a floor jack, remove two nuts (3) and remove the steering cylinder from
the machine.

6. Remove ring (7) and cover (8) from the steering cylinder end. Remove seal (5)
from the ballstud. Check the seal for wear or damage, and replace if necessary.
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 7. Attach a suitable lifting device to the cylinder, and position the cylinder end in a
press.

8. Position a suitable piece of pipe over ballstud (4) and against race (6).

9. Press the ballstud and race out of the steering cylinder.

10. Repeat steps 6 through 9 for the remaining ballstud.

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NOTE: The following steps are for installation of the steering cylinders.

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11. Press ballstud (4) and race (6) in the cylinder ends. Install cover (8) and ring (7)

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on each cylinder end. Install each seal (5) with no lubricant.
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12. Apply 2P-2506 Thread Lubricant to the taper of the ballstuds. Put the

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steering cylinder in position on the machine with the ballstuds in their respective

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sockets, and install nuts (3). Tighten nuts (3) to a torque of 1350 N·m (1000 lb ft).
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NOTE: If the cotter pins cannot be installed, tighten the nuts to the next slot, and
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13. Install the cotter pins that hold nuts (3).

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14. Connect hoses (1) and (2) to the steering cylinder.

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15. Fill the steering system hydraulic tank with oil to the correct level. Refer to the
Operation & Maintenance Manual for further information.

16. Start the machine. Turn the wheels full right and full left several times to
remove the air from the steering hydraulic system.

17. Check the level of oil in the steering system hydraulic tank again.

Disassemble Steering Cylinders

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1. Put the cylinder in position on Tool (A). The weight of the steering cylinder is 63
kg (140 lb).
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2. Install support (3) under the rod, and fasten strap (2) to hold the rod on the
support.

3. Remove four bolts (1) and lockwashers from the head. Remove the rod and the
head from the cylinder.
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5. Remove piston (4) from the rod.

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202 -C7E
4 /0 55F
02: 5 /0 9 E
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6. Remove wear ring (5) and seal assembly (6) from the piston. Inspect the seals

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and ring for wear or damage, and replace if necessary
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7. Install two 7/8 in - 9 NC bolts through the head and in the cylinder. Move the
rod out of head (7).

8. Remove head (7) and the bolts from the cylinder.

9. Remove O-ring seal and back-up ring (8) from outside of the head. Inspect the
seal and ring for wear or damage, and replace as needed.
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 10. Remove seals (9) from inside the head. Check the seals for wear or damage,
and replace if necessary.

Assemble Steering Cylinders

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1. Install lower seal and center seal in the head with Tool (B). Install the seal ring in
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of the cylinder. Install the outer seal with Tooling (A). The lip of the outer seal must
be toward the outside when installed.

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02: 5 9E
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2. Install the O-ring seal and back-up ring on the outside of the head with back-up
ring (1) toward the outside (bolt flange part of head). Put head (2) in position on
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the cylinder. Install 7/8 in - 9 NC bolts to hold the head in place.

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3. Put clean SAE 10W oil on the seals in the head. Make sure the rod is in

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alignment with the head before the rod is installed. Install Tool (C), and slowly
push the rod through the head. Remove the bolts, and move the head back from
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the cylinder. Remove Tool (C) from the rod.
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4. Install seal assembly (3) and wear ring (4) on the piston.

5. Install piston (5) and the nut on the rod.

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 6. Install Tooling (D), and tighten the nut to a torque of 2160 ± 220 N·m (1600 ±
160 lb ft).

7. Remove Tooling (D), and put clean SAE 10W oil on seal assembly (3) and wear
ring (4). Install the piston in the cylinder.

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NOTICE
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The rod must be fully extended when the lockwashers and bolts
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are tightened in the head. This will keep the cylinder, piston and
head in better alignment.
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8. Put the head in position on the cylinder, and install four bolts (6) and
lockwashers.
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9. Remove the cylinder from Tool (E).

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