336E H Excavator TA2 Technical Inspection{7000} Caterpillar

Excavator:

336E (S/N: RZA1-UP; SSL1-UP)

Introduction

Inspections are the most basic form of condition monitoring. Inspections are easy to do and surprisingly effective at helping you spot equipment health issues. Proactive monitoring and analysis of equipment information will allow Dealers to intervene effectively before problems occur.

Note: Before adjusting product settings to comply with listed baseline TA2 values, consult SIS for the latest specification values.

Note: Specification values are based on the following machine settings unless stated otherwise

• Engine Speed Dial "10"

• AEC OFF

• HP Mode

Complete the following calibrations before performing the operational checks and hydraulic system tests.

• Testing and Adjusting, "Joystick and Pedal - Calibrate"

• Testing and Adjusting, "Swashplate - Calibrate"

• Testing and Adjusting, "Main Control Valve - Calibrate"

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Electrical System

Table 1

Status (1)	Description	Specification	Actual	Comments
	Inspect Battery Cables	Cables between the battery, the starter, and the engine ground must be the correct size. Wires and cables must be free of corrosion. Wires and cables must have cable support clamps in order to prevent stress on battery connections (terminals).
	Battery Test (2)	12.4 VDC or more
	Charging System Test (3)	18 VDC to 32 VDC
	Electric Starting System Test (4)	12 to 16 V at −23° C (−10° F) to −7° C (19° F)
		14 to 18 V at −7° C (19° F) to 10° C (50° F)
		16 to 24 V at 10° C (50° F) to 27° C (80° F)

( 1 )	N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action
( 2 )	Refer to Special Instruction, SEHS7633, "Battery Test Procedure".
( 3 )	Refer to Special Instruction, REHS0354, "Charging System Troubleshooting".
( 4 )	Refer to Testing and Adjusting, RENR2415, "Electric Starting System - Test".

Engine

Cooling System

Table 2

Status (1)	Description	Specification	Actual	Comments
	Radiator Pressure Relief (Radiator Cap) (2)	NA		Refer to System Operation Testing and Adjusting.
	Freezing Point of Engine Coolant	NA		Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual.
	Conditioner Test of Engine Coolant	NA		Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual.
	Difference between the Upper and Lower Radiator Tank Temperatures	NA

( 1 )	N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action
( 2 )	Test for the pressure that is listed on the cap.

Fuel System

Table 3

Status (1)	Description	Specification	Actual	Comments
	Fuel Pressure of the Fuel System at High Idle Speed	593 kPa (86 psi) to 951 kPa (138 psi)

( 1 )

N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action

Lubrication System

Table 4

Status (1)	Description	Specification	Actual	Comments
	Oil Pressure at Maximum Engine Speed	248 kPa (36 psi) to 600 kPa (87 psi)
	Oil Pressure at Low Idle	103 kPa (15 psi) 400 kPa (58 psi)

( 1 )

N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action

Basic Engine

Table 5

Status (1)	Description	Specification			Actual	Comments
		New	Rebuild	Service Limit
	Engine Performance - Test (Engine Speed)
	No Load High Idle AEC OFF 0 to 3 seconds	1500 ± 50 rpm		1500 + 50 - 200 rpm
	No Load High Idle AEC OFF > 3 seconds	1400 ± 50 rpm		1400 + 50 - 200 rpm
	No Load High Idle AEC ON	900 ± 50 rpm		900 ± 50 rpm
	No Load Low Idle AEC OFF	900 ± 50 rpm		900 ± 50 rpm
	Maximum Speed with Load Pump stall condition	1500 ± 50 rpm		≥ 1300 rpm
	Travel AEC OFF 0 to 5 seconds One Track Blocked	1550 ± 50 rpm
	Travel AEC OFF > 10 seconds Both Tracks Blocked	1800 ± 50 rpm

( 1 )

N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action

Air Inlet and Exhaust System

Table 6

Status (1)	Description	Specification	Actual	Comments
	Inlet Manifold Pressure - Test
	Cylinder # 1 Exhaust Temperature (2)
	Cylinder # 2 Exhaust Temperature (2)
	Cylinder # 3 Exhaust Temperature (2)
	Cylinder # 4 Exhaust Temperature (2)
	Cylinder # 5 Exhaust Temperature (2)
	Cylinder # 6 Exhaust Temperature (2)
	Cylinder # 7 Exhaust Temperature (2)
	Cylinder # 8 Exhaust Temperature (2)

( 1 )	N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action
( 2 )	Compare the exhaust temperature variance at each exhaust port.

Performance Checks

ReferenceRefer to Testing & Adjusting, UENR0445, "Performance Tests" for more detail on the following test.

Operation Checks

Travel on Level Ground - Test

Table 7

Travel on Level Ground - Test
Travel Time for 25 m (82 ft) (time in seconds) (1)
Status (2)	Description	New	Rebuild	Service Limit	Actual	Comments
	High Forward	16.0 or less	18.4 or less	20.8 or less
	High Reverse
	Low Forward	24.5 or less	28.2 or less	31.9 or less
	Low Reverse
Travel Deviation - Check
	High Forward	800 mm (31.5 inch) or less	1200 mm (47.2 inch) or less	1500 mm (59.1 inch) or less
	High Reverse
	Low Forward	800 mm (31.5 inch) or less	1200 mm (47.2 inch) or less	1500 mm (59.1 inch) or less
	Low Reverse

( 1 )	First 5 m (16.4 ft) is preliminary. Measure travel time for remaining 20 m (65.6 ft).
( 2 )	N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action

Travel on Level Ground - Test (Optional Test)

Table 8

Travel on Level Ground - Test (Optional Test)
Time For Three Revolutions (time in seconds)
Status (1)	Description	New	Rebuild	Service Limit	Actual		Comments
					Right	Left
Standard Undercarriage
	High Forward	22.5 or less	25.9 or less	29.3 or less
	High Reverse
	Low Forward	35.2 or less	40.0 or less	45.7 or less
	Low Reverse
Long Undercarriage
	High Forward	24.5 or less	28.2 or less	31.9 or less
	High Reverse
	Low Forward	38.3 or less	44.0 or less	49.8 or less
	Low Reverse

( 1 )

N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action

Machine Drift on a Slope - Check

Table 9

Machine Drift on a Slope - Check
Status (2)	Description	New	Rebuild	Service Limit	Actual	Comments
	Machine Drift	0	0	0

( 2 )

N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action

Swing Speed and Overswing on Level Ground - Check

Table 10

Swing Speed and Overswing on Level Ground - Check
Status (2)	Description	New	Rebuild	Service Limit	Actual	Comments
Swing Speed (three revolutions) (seconds)
	Right Swing	21.7 or less	28.2 or less	32.6 or less
	Left Swing
Swing Acceleration on Level Ground (seconds) (2)
	Right Swing	5.2 or less	5.7 or less	6.4 or less
	Left Swing
Overswing mm (inch)
	Right Swing	1300 mm (51.2 inch) or less	1400 mm (55.1 inch) or less	1600 mm (63.0 inch) or less
	Left Swing

( 2 )	N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action
( 2 )	Specification for 180 degree swing with charged swing accumulators

Swing Speed and Swing Drift on a Slope - Check

Table 11

Swing Speed and Swing Drift on a Slope - Check
Status (2)	Description	New	Rebuild	Service Limit	Actual	Comments
Swing Speed on a Slope (90 degree swing) (seconds)
	Right Swing	5.7 or less	6.7 or less	7.4 or less
	Left Swing
Swing Drift mm (inch)
	Right Swing	0	0	0
	Left Swing

( 2 )

N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action

Cylinder Drift - Check

Table 12

Cylinder Drift - Check
Status (2)	Description	New	Rebuild	Service Limit	Actual	Comments
Loaded Bucket mm (inch) (3 minutes) (2)
	Boom Cylinder	6.0 mm (0.24 inch) or less	12.0 mm (0.47 inch) or less	24.0 mm (0.94 inch) or less
	Stick Cylinder	12.0 mm (0.47 inch) or less	18.0 mm (0.71 inch) or less	30.0 mm (1.18 inch) or less
	Bucket Cylinder	18.0 mm (0.71 inch) or less	27.0 mm (1.06 inch) or less	45.0 mm (1.77 inch) or less
Empty Bucket mm (inch) (5 minutes)
	Boom Cylinder Extended	6.0 mm (0.24 inch) or less	12.0 mm (0.47 inch) or less	24.0 mm (0.94 inch) or less
	Stick Cylinder Retracted	10.0 mm (0.39 inch) or less	15.0 mm (0.59 inch) or less	25.0 mm (0.98 inch) or less
	Stick Cylinder Extended	25.0 mm (0.98 inch) or less	30.0 mm (1.18 inch) or less	40.0 mm (1.57 inch) or less
	Bucket Cylinder Extended	10.0 mm (0.39 inch) or less	15.0 mm (0.59 inch) or less	25.0 mm (0.98 inch) or less
	Bucket Cylinder Retracted	20.0 mm (0.79 inch) or less	25.0 mm (0.98 inch) or less	35.0 mm (1.38 inch) or less

( 2 )	N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action
( 2 )	2500 kg (5500 lb)

Cylinder Speed - Check

Table 13

Cylinder Speed - Check
Status (2)	Description	New	Rebuild	Service Limit	Actual	Comments
	Boom Cylinder Extended	3.4 ± 0.5	5.0 or less	5.8 or less
	Boom Cylinder Retracted	2.5 ± 0.5	3.5 or less	4.0 or less
	Stick Cylinder Retracted	3.3 ± 0.5	4.3 or less	4.9 or less
	Stick Cylinder Extended	3.0 ± 0.5	3.9 or less	4.5 or less
	Bucket Cylinder Extended (2)	4.3 ± 0.5	5.6 or less	6.5 or less
	Bucket Cylinder Retracted (2)	2.4 ± 0.5	3.1 or less	3.6 or less
	Bucket Cylinder Extended (3)	6.1 ± 0.5	7.9 or less	9.1 or less
	Bucket Cylinder Retracted (3)	3.6 ± 0.5	4.7 or less	5.4 or less

( 2 )	N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action
( 2 )	DB - Family
( 3 )	TB - Family

Hydraulic System

ReferenceRefer to Testing & Adjusting, UENR0445 for more detail on the following tests.

Relief Valve (Pilot) - Test and Adjust

Table 14

Relief Valve (Pilot) - Test and Adjust
Status (1)	Description	Specification	Actual	Comments
	Relief Valve (Pilot)	4100 ± 200 kPa (595 ± 29 psi)

( 1 )

N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action

Accumulator (Pilot) - Test

Table 15

Accumulator (Pilot) - Test
Status (1)	Description	Specification	Actual	Comments
	Pilot Accumulator	1035 kPa (150 psi)		Should stay above 1035 kPa (150 psi) for 10 seconds

( 1 )

N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action

Relief Valve (Main) - Test

Table 16

Relief Valve (Main) - Test and Adjust
Status (1)	Description	Machine Settings		Specification	Actual	Comments
		HPCO	Heavy Lift Solenoid
	Main Relief Valve (Low Setting)	Disabled	OFF	35000 + 500 - 1000 kPa (5076 + 73 - 145 psi)
	Main Relief Valve (High Setting) (2)	Disabled	ON	36500 to 37200 kPa (5294 to 5395 psi)
	Main Relief (3)	Enabled	No Override	35000 + 500 - 1000 kPa (5076 + 73 - 145 psi)
	Heavy Lift (3)	Enabled	No Override	> 34500 kPa (5004 psi)

( 1 )	N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action
( 2 )	Use Pump Outlet #1 and Pump Outlet #2 pressure sensors in the monitor to check high main relief valve setting only.
( 3 )	Specification is for reference only. Set main relief valve with HPCO disabled.

Relief Valve (Line) - Test

Table 17

Relief Valve (Line) - Test and Adjust
Status (1)	Description	Machine Settings	Specification	Actual	Comments
		HPCO
	Boom Head End	Disabled	40000 ± 500 kPa (5802 ± 73 psi)
	Boom Rod End	Disabled	37000 ± 500 kPa (5366 ± 73 psi)
	Stick Head End	Disabled	37000 ± 500 kPa (5366 ± 73 psi)
	Stick Rod End	Disabled	40000 ± 500 kPa (5802 ± 73 psi)
	Bucket Head End	Disabled	37000 ± 500 kPa (5366 ± 73 psi)
	Bucket Rod End	Disabled	37000 ± 500 kPa (5366 ± 73 psi)

( 1 )

N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action

Relief Valve (Swing) - Test and Adjust

Table 18

Relief Valve (Swing) - Test and Adjust
Status (1)	Description	Machine Settings			Specification	Actual	Comments
		HPCO	Swing Accumulator System	Heavy Lift Solenoid
	Swing Relief Valve (Low Setting)	Disabled	Disabled	OFF	29700 ± 1000 kPa (4308 ± 145 psi)
	Swing Relief Valve (High Setting) (2) (3)	Disabled	Disabled	ON	31500 ± 500 kPa (4569 ± 73 psi)

( 1 )	N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action
( 2 )	Check high swing relief valve setting with Pump 2 at minimum displacement.
( 3 )	The high swing relief valve setting should not be adjusted.

Accumulator (Swing) - Test

Table 19

Accumulator (Swing) - Test
Status (1)	Description	Specification (2)	Actual	Comments
	Swing Accumulator #1	19200 kPa (2785 psi)
	Swing Accumulator #2	19200 kPa (2785 psi)

( 1 )	N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action
( 2 )	Specification at 20° C (68° F). Refer to Testing & Adjusting, UENR0445 for a complete table of gas pressure and air temperature.

Relief Valve (Crossover) - Test

Table 20

Relief Valve (Crossover) - Test and Adjust
Status (1)	Description	Specification	Actual	Comments
	Forward Left Travel	37500 ± 500 kPa (5439 ± 73 psi)
	Reverse Left Travel	37500 ± 500 kPa (5439 ± 73 psi)
	Forward Right Travel	37500 ± 500 kPa (5439 ± 73 psi)
	Reverse Right Travel	37500 ± 500 kPa (5439 ± 73 psi)

( 1 )

N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action

S.O.S

Table 21

Status (1)	Description	Obtain		Comments
	Engine Oil Sample
	Engine Coolant Sample (Level II)
	Hydraulic Oil Sample
	Swing Drive Oil Sample
	Right Final Drive Oil Sample
	Left Final Drive Oil Sample

( 1 )

N = Normal, M = Monitor, A = Action