Plate To Retain Steering Cylinder Pin Needs To Be Added To Certain CB424, CB521, CB522, CB523, CB524, CB525 And CB624 Compactors; And On Certain Albaret Built VA6, VA12DC, VA12DV, VA12ST, And VA15, Compactors Caterpillar

Plate To Retain Steering Cylinder Pin Needs To Be Added To Certain CB424, CB521, CB522, CB523, CB524, CB525 And CB624 Compactors; And On Certain Albaret Built VA6, VA12DC, VA12DV, VA12ST, And VA15, Compactors

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This document has been modified to include changes made by supplement dated March 4, 1991.

Problem

The retainer for the steering cylinder pin may loosen on certain CB424, CB521, CB522, CB523, CB524, CB525 and CB624 Compactors; and on certain Albaret built VA6, VA12DC, VA12DV, VA12ST and VA15 Compactors. A new plate needs to be installed securing the steering cylinder pin.

Affected Product
Model & Identification Number

CB424 (6LD102-176)

CB521 (6RD8, 6RD16-25)

CB522 (6SD84-86)

CB523 (6TD9, 6TD10; 6XD123)

CB524 (6WD68-96)

CB525 (6XD30, 6XD38-122, 6XD124-224)

CB624 (7DD18-35)

VA6 (990A70901, 71701, 71704, 71705, 72302-72307, 75014)

VA12ST (933A72403; 933B72404, 72409, 72410)

VA12DV (930B72401, 72402, 72405-72408)

VA12DC (943B73401, 73403, 73404, 73406)

VA15 (950A72801-72803)

Parts Needed

Dealers will need to order parts for this Program.

CB424 And VA6

4 - 5E7253 Plate

2 - 8T4121 Washer

2 - 8T4136 Bolt

CB521, CB522, CB523, CB524, CB525, VA12DC, VA12DV, And VA12ST

4 - 5E7253 Plate

2 - 8T4136 Bolt

2 - 5E7255 Bolt

2 - 8T4121 Washer

2 - 8T4244 Nut

CB624 And VA15

4 - 5E7253 Plate

4 - 8T4244 Nut

4 - 5E7255 Bolt

Action Required

See the attached procedure.

Owner Notification

Not Applicable

Service Claim Allowances

NOTE: This is a 1.5-hour job.

NOTE: When filing a claim for an Albaret built Compactor, Use 99Z00019 as the Product Identification Number. Enter the complete Albaret Product Identification Number "9" in the "Related S/N Field".

Parts Disposition

Any parts removed (with the exception of cores used for Caterpillar Remanufactured parts) can be rendered useless and scrapped immediately upon completion of the repair.

NOTE: MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO COMPLETE THIS PROGRAM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

Attach.

(1-Rework Procedure)

Rework Procedure

CB424, CB521, CB522, CB523, CB524, CB525, and CB624 Compactors

1. Remove the existing pin retaining bolt and nut.

2. Install the new 5E7255 Bolt (1) and 8T4244 Nut (2) shown in Illustration 1 and 2. Apply 9S3263 Thread Lock to the nut and bolt. Make sure the bolt end is located in the pin slot.

Illustration 1

Illustration 2

3. Weld the 5E7253 Plate (3) as shown in Illustrations 1, 2, and 3. Use 1U5285 Electrode for welding. Refer to the Tool Guide.

Illustration 3

Additional Step

CB424, CB521, CB522, CB523, CB524, and CB525 Compactors Only

4. Replace the existing bolt and washer holding the pin retaining plate with the new 8T4136 Bolt (4) and 8T4121 Washer (5). Apply 9S3263 Thread Lock to the threads of the bolts. Tighten the bolts to a torque of 55 N·m.

Additional Step

CB424 Only

5. Remove the existing pin retaining bolts (6). Apply 9S3263 Thread Lock to the threads of the bolts and nuts. Tighten the bolts and nuts to a torque of 55 N·m.