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D9R Track-Type Tractor TA2 Technical Inspection {0372, 1000, 7000, 753T, 7565} Caterpillar


D9R Track-Type Tractor TA2 Technical Inspection {0372, 1000, 7000, 753T, 7565}

Usage:

D9R ACL
Track-Type Tractor
D9R (S/N: HWH1-UP; ACL1-UP; WDM1-UP)

Introduction

Inspections are the most basic form of condition monitoring. The inspection is 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.

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Electrical System

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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 to prevent stress on battery connections (terminals).     
  Battery Test  12.4 VDC or more    Refer to Special Instruction, SEHS7633, "Battery Test Procedure". 
  Charging System Test  18 VDC to 32 VDC    Refer to Special Instruction, REHS0354, "Charging System Troubleshooting". 
  Electric Starting System Test  12 to 16 V at −23° C (−10° F) to −7° C (19° F)    Refer to Testing and Adjusting, KENR5291, "Electric Starting System - Test". 
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)
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Engine

Cooling System

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Table 2
Status(1)  Description  Specification  Actual  Comments 
  Radiator Pressure Relief (Radiator Cap)(2)  -     
  Freezing Point of Engine Coolant  -    Use 245-5829 Coolant/Battery Tester Gp. 
  Conditioner Test of Engine Coolant  -    Use 8T-5296 Coolant Conditioner Test Kit. 
  Belt Tension  400 ± 44 N (90 ± 10 lb)     
  Difference between the Upper Radiator Tank Temperature and Lower Radiator Tank Temperature  6 + 5 - 5 °C (43 + 41 - 41 °F)     
  Jacket Water Inlet Temperature from Cooling System  92 ± 3°C (198 ± 37 °F)     
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(2) Test for the pressure that is listed on the cap.

Fuel System

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Table 3
Status(1)  Description  Specification  Actual  Comments 
  Fuel Pressure at Low Idle       
  Fuel Pressure at High Idle  233 + 103 - 65 kPa (34 + 15 - 9 psi)     
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Lubrication System

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Table 4
Status(1)  Description  Specification  Actual  Comments 
  Engine Oil Pressure at Low Idle  191 + 409 - 48 kPa (28 + 59 - 7 psi)     
  Engine Oil Pressure at High Idle  438 + 162 - 163 kPa (64 + 23 - 24 psi)     
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Basic Engine

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Table 5
Status(1)  Description  Specification  Actual  Comments 
  Engine Speed at Low Idle  750 ± 10 rpm     
  Engine Speed at High Idle  2100 ± 60 rpm     
  Cylinder Cutout Test      Use Cat® Electronic Technician (Cat ET) Service Tool 
  Engine Crankcase Pressure (Blowby)       
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Air Inlet and Exhaust System

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Table 6
Status(1)  Description  Specification  Actual  Comments 
  Torque Converter Stall Test Boost Pressure       
  Torque Converter Stall Test Engine RPM       
  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)  -     
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(2) Compare the exhaust temperature variance at each exhaust port.

Performance Checks

Reference: Refer to Testing & Adjusting, RENR3907, "Hydraulic Systems" for more detail on the following tests.

Operational Checks

Drift

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Table 7
Status(1)  Description  Specification  Actual  Comments 
  Bulldozer Lift Cylinder Drift Test  38 mm (1.5 inch) Maximum at 28° C (82° F) to 48° C (120° F) for 5 minutes     
38 mm (1.5 inch) Maximum at 49° C (120° F) to 68° C (154° F) for 2.7 minutes
38 mm (1.5 inch) Maximum above 69° C (156° F) to 88° C (190° F) for 1.7 minutes
  Bulldozer Tilt Cylinder Drift Test  11 mm (0.43 inch) Maximum at 28° C (82° F) to 48° C (120° F) for 5 minutes     
11 mm (0.43 inch) Maximum at 49° C (120° F) to 68° C (154° F) for 2.7 minutes
11 mm (0.43 inch) Maximum above 69° C (156° F) to 88° C (190° F) for 1.7 minutes
  Ripper Lift Cylinder Drift Test  6.0 mm (0.24 inch) Maximum at 28° C (82° F) to 48° C (120° F) for 5 minutes     
6.0 mm (0.24 inch) Maximum at 49° C (120° F) to 68° C (154° F) for 2.7 minutes  
6.0 mm (0.24 inch) Maximum above 69° C (156° F) to 88° C (190° F) for 1.7 minutes  
  Ripper Tip Cylinder Drift Test  6.0 mm (0.24 inch) Maximum at 28° C (82° F) to 48° C (120° F) for 5 minutes     
6.0 mm (0.24 inch) Maximum at 49° C (120° F) to 68° C (154° F) for 2.7 minutes  
6.0 mm (0.24 inch) Maximum above 69° C (156° F) to 88° C (190° F) for 1.7 minutes  
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Cylinder Cycle Time - Check

Note: All speed tests are made with the engine rpm at HIGH IDLE and time given is for all blades.

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Table 8
Status(1)  Description  Specification  Actual  Comments 
  Bulldozer Tilt Cylinder (Move the Bulldozer Blade full tilt left to full tilt right) at oil temperature of 65 ± 3 °C (149 ± 5 °F) (For Machines That Are Equipped With A Single Tilt Cylinder)  2.4 to 2.8 seconds     
  Bulldozer Tilt Cylinder (Move the Bulldozer Blade full tilt right to full tilt left) at oil temperature of 65 ± 3 °C (149 ± 5 °F) (For Machines That Are Equipped With A Single Tilt Cylinder)  3.1 to 3.5 seconds     
  Bulldozer Tilt Cylinder (Move the Bulldozer Blade full tilt left to full tilt right) at oil temperature of 65 ± 3 °C (149 ± 5 °F) (For Machines That Are Equipped With A Dual Tilt Cylinder) (SINGLE TILT MODE)  3.1 to 3.5 seconds     
  Bulldozer Tilt Cylinder (Move the Bulldozer Blade full tilt right to full tilt left) at oil temperature of 65 ± 3 °C (149 ± 5 °F) (For Machines That Are Equipped With A Dual Tilt Cylinder) (SINGLE TILT MODE)  2.4 to 2.8 seconds     
  Bulldozer Tilt Cylinder (Move the Bulldozer Blade full tilt left to full tilt right) at oil temperature of 65 ± 3 °C (149 ± 5 °F) (For Machines That Are Equipped With A Dual Tilt Cylinder) (DUAL TILT MODE)  3.1 to 3.5 seconds     
  Bulldozer Tilt Cylinder (Move the Bulldozer Blade full tilt right to full tilt left) at oil temperature of 65 ± 3 °C (149 ± 5 °F) (For Machines That Are Equipped With A Dual Tilt Cylinder) (DUAL TILT MODE)  2.9 to 3.3 seconds     
  Bulldozer Tilt Cylinder (Move the Bulldozer Blade full pitch back to full pitch out) at oil temperature of 65 ± 3 °C (149 ± 5 °F) (For Machines That Are Equipped With A Dual Tilt Cylinder) (PITCH MODE)  3.5 to 3.9 seconds     
  Bulldozer Tilt Cylinder (Move the Bulldozer Blade full pitch out to full pitch back) at oil temperature of 65 ± 3 °C (149 ± 5 °F) (For Machines That Are Equipped With A Dual Tilt Cylinder) (PITCH MODE)  2.3 to 2.7 seconds     
  Bulldozer Lift Cylinder (Move the Bulldozer Blade ground to full up) at oil temperature of 65 ± 3 °C (149 ± 5 °F)  5.3 to 5.5 seconds     
  Bulldozer Lift Cylinder (Move the Bulldozer Blade full up to ground) (Quick-drop) at oil temperature of 65 ± 3 °C (149 ± 5 °F)  0.9 to 1.2 seconds     
  Bulldozer Lift Cylinder (Move the Bulldozer Blade pause at ground) (Quick-drop) at oil temperature of 65 ± 3 °C (149 ± 5 °F)  1.2 to 1.7 seconds     
  Ripper Cylinder (Move the Ripper full down to full up) at oil temperature of 65 ± 3 °C (149 ± 5 °F)  4.6 to 5.0 seconds     
  Ripper Cylinder (Move the Ripper full shank out to full shank in) at oil temperature of 65 ± 3 °C (149 ± 5 °F)  4.3 to 4.7 seconds     
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Hydraulic System

Reference: Refer to Testing & Adjusting, RENR3907, "Hydraulic Systems" for more detail on the following tests.

Standby Pressure (Implement Pump) - Check

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Table 9
Status(1)  Description  Specification  Actual  Comments 
  Implement Pump Standby Pressure at LOW IDLE at Pressure Tap (HA)  3000 kPa (435 psi)     
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Margin Pressure (Implement Pump) - Test and Adjust

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Table 10
Status(1)  Description  Specification  Actual  Comments 
  Implement Pump Margin Pressure at HIGH IDLE  2100 ± 140 kPa (305 ± 20 psi)    Move the bulldozer control lever to a position that is halfway between HOLD and FULL RAISE. 
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Cutoff Pressure (Implement Pump) - Test and Adjust

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Table 11
Status(1)  Description  Specification  Actual  Comments 
  Implement Pump Cutoff Pressure at High Idle at Pressure Tap (HA)  26200 ± 500 kPa (3800 ± 75 psi)    Move the ripper tip control lever to the maximum RETRACT position. 
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Charging Valve (Implement) - Test and Adjust

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Status(1)  Description  Specification  Actual  Comments 
  Implement Pump Charging Valve Pressure at HIGH IDLE then turn engine OFF  1050 ± 250 kPa (150 ± 35 psi)    Move the bulldozer control lever to the RAISE position. 
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Power Train System

Reference: Refer to Testing & Adjusting, RENR3945, "Power Train System" for more detail on the following tests.

Relief Valve (Torque Converter Inlet) Pressure - Test

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Table 13
Status(1)  Description  Specification  Actual  Comments 
  Torque Converter Inlet Pressure at Pressure Tap (TCP) at HIGH IDLE with COLD oil and parking brake on  900 kPa (131 psi)     
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Relief Valve (Torque Converter Outlet) Pressure - Test

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Status(1)  Description  Specification  Actual  Comments 
  Torque Converter Outlet Pressure at HIGH IDLE with the brakes activated and with the selector lever is in THIRD SPEED FORWARD and the converter is in a stall condition  500 ± 60 kPa (73 ± 9 psi)     
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Steering Clutch and Brake Lubrication Oil Pressure - Test

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Status(1)  Description  Specification  Actual  Comments 
  System Lubrication pressure for the steering clutches and brakes at HIGH IDLE when the brakes are offat Pressure Tap (LB1) and (LB2)  138 ± 20 kPa (20 ± 3 psi)     
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Priority Valve - Test and Adjust

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Table 16
Status(1)  Description  Specification  Actual  Comments 
  Priority Valve Pressure at LOW IDLE when the load piston plug is removed at Pressure Tap (TP)  Greater than 2400 kPa (348 psi)     
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Transmission Lubrication Oil Pressure - Test

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Status(1)  Description  Specification  Actual  Comments 
  Transmission Lubrication Oil Pressure at HIGH Idle when the brakes are in the OFF position at Pressure Tap (L1)  138 ± 28 kPa (20 ± 4 psi)     
  Transmission Lubrication Oil Pressure at Low Idle when the brakes are in the OFF position at Pressure Tap (L1)  10 kPa (1.5 psi) (Min)     
  Lubrication Distribution Manifold Oil Pressure at HIGH IDLE when the brakes are in the OFF position at Pressure Tap (L2)  165 ± 28 kPa (24 ± 4 psi)     
  Lubrication Distribution Manifold Oil Pressure at Low IDLE when the brakes are in the OFF position at Pressure Tap (L2)  14 kPa (2 psi) (Min)     
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Brake and Clutch Control - Test and Adjust

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Table 18
Status(1)  Description  Specification  Actual  Comments 
  Brake Pressure at HIGH Idle when the brakes are OFF at Pressure Tap (B1) and (B2)  2482 ± 172 kPa (360 ± 25 psi)     
  Clutch Pressure at High Idle when the brakes are OFF at Pressure Tap (C1) and (C2)  2585 ± 138 kPa (375 ± 20 psi)     
  Brake Pressure at HIGH Idle when the Hand Controls are half ON at Pressure Tap (B1) and (B2)  2482 ± 172 kPa (360 ± 25 psi)     
Clutch Pressure at HIGH Idle when the Hand Controls are half ON at Pressure Tap (C1) and (C2) 70 kPa (10 psi) or less     
  Brake Pressure at HIGH Idle when the Hand Controls are full ON at Pressure Tap (B1) and (B2)  293 ± 120 kPa (43 ± 17 psi)     
Clutch Pressure at HIGH Idle when the Hand Controls are full ON at Pressure Tap (C1) and (C2) 70 kPa (10 psi) or less     
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S.O.S

Reference: Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, SEBU8671, "Maintenance Interval Schedule" for D9R serial number HWH and Operation and Maintenance Manual, SEBU7924, "Maintenance Interval Schedule" for D9R serial number WDM for more detail on the following S.O.S.

Reference: Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, SEBU7229, "Maintenance Interval Schedule" for D9R serial number ACL with 3408C engine and Operation and Maintenance Manual, SEBU7248, "Maintenance Interval Schedule" for D9R serial number ACL with 3408E engine for more detail on the following S.O.S.

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