2001/10/15 A Correction to Spacers for Installing Tire Chains on the Rear Wheels of Backhoe Loaders Are Now Available {3259, 3278, 4201} Caterpillar

Backhoe Loader

415F2 (S/N: HWA1-UP)

416 (S/N: 5PC1-UP)

416B (S/N: 8SG1-UP; 8ZK1-UP)

416C (S/N: 4ZN1-UP; 5YN1-UP; 1WR1-UP; 1XR1-UP)

416D (S/N: B2D1-UP; BKG1-UP; BGJ1-UP; BFP1-UP; CXP1-UP)

416E (S/N: SHA1-UP)

416F (S/N: KSF1-UP; LWT1-UP)

416F2 (S/N: LYA1-UP; HWB1-UP)

420D (S/N: BKC1-UP; BMC1-UP; BLN1-UP; FDP1-UP)

420E (S/N: HLS1-UP; KMW1-UP)

420F (S/N: LTG1-UP; LKH1-UP; JWJ1-UP; SKR1-UP)

420F2 IT (S/N: LYC1-UP; HWD1-UP)

420F2 ST (S/N: LYB1-UP; HWC1-UP)

422E (S/N: HBE1-UP)

424D (S/N: RXA1-UP; BGP1-UP; BKR1-UP; CJZ1-UP)

426 (S/N: 7BC1-UP)

426B (S/N: 5YJ1-UP; 6KL1-UP)

426C (S/N: 6XN1-UP; 7WN1-UP; 1CR1-UP; 1ER1-UP; 1MR1-UP; 1NR1-UP; 1YR1-UP; 1ZR1-UP)

428 (S/N: 6TC1-UP)

428B (S/N: 7EJ1-UP)

428C (S/N: 8RN1-UP; 2CR1-UP)

428D (S/N: BNB1-UP; BXC1-UP; BLL1-UP; MBM1-UP; BNS1-UP; BMT1-UP; DSX1-UP)

428E (S/N: SNL1-UP)

430D (S/N: BNK1-UP; BML1-UP)

430E (S/N: DDT1-UP; EAT1-UP)

430F (S/N: RDF1-UP; LNH1-UP; RGS1-UP; LDY1-UP)

430F2 IT (S/N: LYE1-UP; HWG1-UP)

430F2 ST (S/N: LYD1-UP; HWE1-UP)

432D (S/N: BLD1-UP; WEP1-UP; TDR1-UP)

432E (S/N: BXE1-UP)

434F (S/N: LDH1-UP; MTR1-UP; FLY1-UP)

434F2 (S/N: LYK1-UP; HWR1-UP)

436 (S/N: 5KF1-UP)

436B (S/N: 6MJ1-UP; 7FL1-UP)

436C (S/N: 8TN1-UP; 9JN1-UP; 1FR1-UP; 1PR1-UP; 1RR1-UP; 2AR1-UP; 2BR1-UP)

438 (S/N: 3DJ1-UP)

438B (S/N: 3KK1-UP)

438C (S/N: 9KN1-UP; 1JR1-UP; 1TR1-UP; 2DR1-UP)

438D (S/N: BPE1-UP; BPN1-UP)

442D (S/N: TBD1-UP; BRG1-UP; SMJ1-UP; BRY1-UP)

442E (S/N: GKZ1-UP)

444F (S/N: LJJ1-UP; FBN1-UP; JXR1-UP)

444F2 (S/N: LYL1-UP; HWS1-UP)

A change has been made to Service Magazine, SEPD0768, 24, January 2005, "A Correction to Spacers for Installing Tire Chains on the Rear Wheels of Backhoe Loaders Are Now Available". The effectivity has changed.

Reference: For the correct procedure of removing and installing the rear tires and wheels, refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Tire and Rim (Rear) - Remove and Install" for the machine that is being serviced.

Spacers are now available to enable tire chains to be installed on Backhoe Loaders. The Spacer will provide the clearance between the rear tires and the fenders to install the tire chains.

Procedure to Install the 173-3852 Spacer

Note: The spacer is for Backhoe Loaders with 19.5L x 24 or smaller tires.

Illustration 1	g00834240

Table 1

Required Parts
Item	Qty	Part Number	Description
1	2	173-3852	Spacer
2	16	2L-8801	Bolt
3	16	8T-4994	Hard Washer
4	16	8T-7530	Nut

1. Remove the rear wheel and tire.

2. Remove the existing wheel studs or bolts.

3. Reinstall the wheel and tire with the 173-3852 Spacer (1) between the axle flange and the wheel. Refer to Illustration 1.

Note: Use the 2L-8801 Bolts (2), the 8T-4994 Washers (3), and the 8T-7530 Nuts (4) to install the 173-3852 Spacer (1).

Procedure to Install the 262-6227 Wheel Spacer Kit (E and F Series Machines)

Illustration 2	g00834240

Table 2

Required Parts
Item	Qty	Part Number	Description
1	2	267-9385	Wheel Spacer
2	20	262-6204	Stud
3	20	-	Hard Washer
4	20	-	Nut

1. Remove the rear wheel and tire.

2. Remove the existing wheel studs or bolts.

3. Reinstall the wheel and tire with the 267-9385 Wheel Spacer (1) between the axle flange and the wheel. Refer to Illustration 2.

Note: Use the 262-6204 Studs (2), the existing Washers (3), and the existing Nuts (4) to install the 267-9385 Wheel Spacer (1).