320D2 GC Excavator Machine Systems Final Drive - Remove and Install Caterpillar


Final Drive - Remove and Install
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1.1. Removal Procedure
2.1. Installation Procedure

Removal Procedure

Table 1
Required Tools 
Tool  Part Number  Part Description  Qty 
8S-7611  Handle As 
8S-7615 Pin As 
283-1495 Stand Assembly 
439-3939  Link Bracket As 
154-6184  Forcing Bolt (M 20) 
154-6185(1) Forcing Bolt (M 24) 
Loctite C5A Copper Anti-Seize 
(1) For Use on 329 and 330 sales models

Start By:

  1. Separate the track assembly.

  2. Remove the travel motor.


    Illustration 1g00489826
    Typical Example

    Note: Adjust the height of Tooling (A) so that there is sufficient clearance between the sprocket and the track for the removal of the final drive.

  1. Lift the side of the machine to install Tooling (A) under the frame, as shown.


    Illustration 2g00712767

  2. Fasten Tooling (B) and a suitable lifting device to final drive (1), as shown. Put a slight lifting tension on the final drive.


    Illustration 3g00712737

    Note: Mark the orientation of bolt holes (2) for the travel motor for installation purposes.

  3. Remove bolts (3) and the washers from the final drive.


    Illustration 4g00712749

  4. Use Tooling (C) to remove the final drive from the frame.

  5. Carefully remove final drive (1). The weight of final drive (1) and the sprocket is approximately 312 kg (688 lb).

  6. Remove Tooling (C) from the frame.

Installation Procedure



    Illustration 5g00712767

  1. Attach Tooling (B) and a suitable lifting device to final drive (1). The weight of final drive (1) and the sprocket is approximately 312 kg (688 lb). Position the final drive in the frame.


    Illustration 6g00712737

    Note: Make sure that bolt holes (2) for the travel motor are in the correct position.

    Note: Make sure that bolts (3), the washers, the motor housing, and the frame are clean and free of protective coating and oil.

  2. Before assembly, remove all compounds, oil, and dust from the female threads.

  3. Apply Tooling (D) to the threads of bolt (3). Install bolts (3) and the washers in the final drive. Tighten bolts (3) to a torque of 150 ± 25 N·m (111 ± 18 lb ft) and turn an additional angle of 55 ± 5 degrees.

  4. Refer to Service Magazine, M0083843, "An Improved Bolt Tightening Procedure for the Critical Joints Is Now Used on All Excavators" for more detail information.

  5. Remove Tooling (B) and the suitable lifting device from the final drive.


    Illustration 7g00489826
    Typical Example

  6. Lift the side of the machine to remove Tooling (A).

End By:

  1. Install the travel motor.

  2. Install the track assembly.

Information System:

Information on A/D/G Coatings for Bolts, Spacers, and Washers {7000, 7553, 7553}
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