450E Backhoe Loader Machine Systems Caterpillar

Removal Procedure

Start By:

1. Remove the tilt cylinder. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Tilt Cylinder - Remove and Install".

2. Remove the bucket. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Bucket - Remove and Install".

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1. Place suitable cribbing under the front of lift arms (1).
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2. Attach a suitable lifting device to the rod end of lift cylinder (4). The weight of lift cylinder (4) is approximately 60 kg (132 lb). Use Tooling (A) in order to remove retaining ring (2). Remove pin assembly (3). Use the suitable lifting device in order to lower the rod end of lift cylinder (4) away from lift arms (1). Repeat for the other side.
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3. Disconnect hose assemblies (5) and (6) from each side of the machine.
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4. Cut cable straps (7) and disconnect harness assembly (8). Place harness assembly (8) to the side.
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5. Attach Tooling (C), Tooling (D), and a suitable lifting device to lift arms (1). The weight of lift arms (1) is approximately 460 kg (1015 lb).
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6. Use Tooling (B) in order to remove retaining ring (9). Remove pin (10). Remove lift arms (1).
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7. Use Tooling (E) in order to remove bearings (11).
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8. Use Tooling (F) in order to remove bearings (12).
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9. Remove bearings (13).