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Testing and Adjusting

794 AC, 796 AC, and 798 AC Off-Highway Truck Systems
Media Number -UENR2267-09 Publication Date -01/07/2015 Date Updated -15/10/2019

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Rear Axle Housing Bearing - Inspect - Nose Cone

SMCS - 3260; 3282

S/N - HRY1-UP

S/N - ST71-UP

S/N - MT51-UP

S/N - HRZ1-UP

S/N - ST31-UP

S/N - MN51-UP

Specifications
Table 1
Rear Axle Housing Movement

Trial Number Truck S/N Adequate Grease Truck Hours Vertical Horizontal 1 Horizontal 2

Trial 1
Trial 2

Trial 3

Note: If the recorded measurements in Table 1 for the "Vertical", dial indicator (T2a), exceeds 1.3 mm (0.05 inch), or
if the recorded measurements in Table 1 for the "Horizontal 1" or "Horizontal 2", dial indicator (T2b), exceeds 4 mm
(0.16 inch), the bearing must be replaced.

References
Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Prepare the Machine for Maintenance"

System Operation, "Lubrication System"

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Introduction

Illustration 2 g03826975
View of the bearing on the front of the rear axle housing on the CAT 794 AC

Nosecone bearing movement baseline measurements must be taken at machine commissioning (50 hours initial
service interval) and anytime the nose cone bearing is replaced (50 hours initial bearing life). Use the following
procedure to establish baseline measurements and inspect nose cone bearing wear every 2,000 hours during bearing
life

Required Tools
Table 2
Required Tools

Item Qty Part Number Description

T1 2 9U-7489 Lift Stand (100-TON CAPACITY)

T2 T2a 2 8T-5096 Dial Indicator Test Group(1)

T2b
 T3 1 360-6955 5-TON CAPACITY, Low Profile Jack

T4 1 — Steel Shim Plate (approximately 8 mm thick)(2)

T5 1 285-0908 Multi-Tool(3)
T6 1 Mirror
(1) Includes Dial Indicator, post, and magnetic base
(2) Required shim thickness may vary per machine
(3) Optional to use with dial indicators

Test Preparation - Bearing Movement

1. Prepare the machine for maintenance. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Prepare the Machine for
Maintenance".

Illustration 3 g06376916
Typical view of the rear axle housing.
(T1) Lift stands

2. Place lift stands (T1) under the jacking points at the rear of the rear axle housing.

Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Jacking Locations"

3. Lift the machine from the rear until both wheels are equally off the ground to release any static load from the
bearing. Lower the machine.
Illustration 4 g06377282
View of the front right-hand side of the rear axle housing
(T2a) 8T-5096 Tool Gp
(T2b) 8T-5096 Tool Gp

Illustration 5 g06377301
View of the bottom front of the rear axle housing
(T2a) 8T-5096 Tool Gp
(T2b) 8T-5096 Tool Gp
 4. Place vertical dial indicator (T2a) centered on the front of the rear axle housing per Illustrations 4 and 5. Ensure
that vertical indicator is directly under the center of the pin and centered left to right on the support assembly.

5. Zero vertical indicator (T2a) at approximately half of the indicator travel.

6. Place horizontal dial indicator (T2b) centered on the front of the rear axle housing per Illustrations 4 and 5.
Ensure that horizontal indicator is directly behind the center of the pin.

7. Ensure that all required tooling is positioned correctly and fully functional before performing Test Procedure.

Test Procedure - Bearing Movement

1. Using the lift stands (T1), raise the rear axle housing until all four rear tires are completely off the ground with
equal amounts of ground clearance.

2. Record the travel from vertical dial indicator (T2a) in "Vertical" column of Table 1.

Illustration 6 g06377312
Tooling location
(T3) 360-6955 5-TON CAPACITY, Low Profile Jack
(T4) Shim

3. Position the piston of low profile jack (T3) on the right-hand side of the machine so that the piston is
horizontally in line with the center of the pin as shown in Illustration 6

Note: A shim (T4) may be required for use with jack (T3).

4. Using Low Profile Jack (T3), move the front of the rear axle housing to other side and hold in place.

5. Zero horizontal dial indicator (T2b) at approximately half of the indicator travel. Remove piston of low profile
jack (T3).

6. Position the piston of low profile jack (T3) on the left-hand side of the machine so that the piston is
horizontally in line with the center of the pin.

7. Gradually apply pressure to extend jack (T3). Continue to apply pressure until the dial indicator stops moving.
Carefully extend the jack until the maximum horizontal travel is reached.

8. Record the movement from horizontal dial indicator (T2b) in "Horizontal 1" column of Table 1 .

9. Zero horizontal dial indicator (T2b).

10. Position the piston of low profile jack (T3) on the right-hand side of the machine so that the piston is
horizontally in line with the center of the pin.
 Note: A shim (T4) may be required for use with jack (T3).

11. Gradually apply pressure to extend jack (T3). Carefully extend the jack until the maximum horizontal travel is
reached.

12. Record the movement from horizontal dial indicator (T2b) in "Horizontal 2" column of Table 1.

Using Low Profile Jack (T3), move the front of the rear axle housing back to the other side and hold in place.

13. Using Low Profile Jack (T3), move the front of the rear axle housing back to the center of the pin.

14. Lower the rear axle housing until the weight is completely off the lift stands (T1). Check that vertical indicator
(T2a) has returned to zero.

15. Repeat Step 1 through Step 14 two more times. Record all results in Table 1.

16. Remove all the tooling.

Check Preparation - Lubrication

1. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Prepare the Machine for Maintenance" and prepare the machine
for maintenance.

2. Park the machine on a smooth level surface.

3. Shut off the engine and install wheel chocks.

Illustration 7 g06481020
Side view of the rear axle housing bearing
(1) Grease Seal
(2) Upper Bearing Injector
(3) Lower Bearing Injector

4. Remove seal (1) from both sides of the rear axle housing bearing.
 Illustration 8 g06481125
View of cleaned rear axle mounting group

5. Wipe away grease from both sides of the rear axle mounting group.
 Illustration 9 g06481158
View of retaining ring location
(T6) Mirror
(4) Retaining Ring

6. Use mirror (T6) on left-hand side of rear axle mounting group to verify the location and condition of retaining
ring (4).

Check Procedure - Lubrication

Note: The following procedure must be administered at every rear axle housing bearing inspection. More frequent
checks are recommended.

NOTICE
The following procedure does not verify full lubrication system
function. Care should be taken to ensure that all components of
lubrication system are functioning properly.

For more information on the lubrication system refer to System

Operation, "Automatic Lubrication System"

Illustration 10 g06481370
Lubricant Injectors
(2) Upper Bearing Injector
(3) Lower Bearing Injector

1. Use grease fitting to manually apply grease to upper bearing injector (2). Observe stem (5) movement to verify
that the injector is functioning properly.

Reference: System Operation, "Lubrication System" for more lubricant injector function information.
 Illustration 11 g06481450
Left-hand example of upper bearing grease flow

2. Continue applying grease and inspect both Left-hand and Right-hand upper bearing locations for proper grease
flow. Lack of grease flow may indicate a blockage in the grease line.

Any blockage MUST be removed. Reinspect upper bearing locations for grease flow after removing any
blockage.

3. Inspect grease line for any external damage such as a leak that would disrupt grease flow. If required, replace
grease line.

Illustration 12 g06481471
Left-hand example of lower bearing grease flow
 4. Use grease fitting to manually apply grease to lower bearing injector (3). Observe stem (5) movement to verify
that the injector is functioning properly.

Reference: System Operation, "Lubrication System" for more lubricant injector function information.

5. Continue applying grease and inspect both Left-hand and Right-hand lower bearing locations for proper grease
flow. Lack of grease flow may indicate a blockage in the grease line.

Any blockage MUST be removed. Reinspect lower bearing locations for grease flow after removing any
blockage.

6. Inspect grease line for any external damage such as a leak that would disrupt grease flow. If required, replace
grease line.

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