COMPONENT CODE 30

PARTS & SERVICE REF NO. AT05272

DATE September 15, 2005
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SUBJECT: IMPROVEMENT PROCEDURE FOR MACHINE VIBRATION

PURPOSE: To inform field personnel
APPLICATION: D275A-5: 25001-29999
D275AX-5: 20001-24999
FAILURE CODE: 30E8GJ
DESCRIPTION:

1. Introduction
When D275AX-5 travels uphills or on hard ground forward, the machine may vibrate due to hitting
ground by the shoe grouser of the tracks. This Parts & Service News introduces the improvement proce-
dure to reduce the vibration.

2. List of Parts

Part No. Part Name Q’ty Remarks

17M-30-56350 Plate 6
17M-30-56360 Plate 2
01010-81050 Bolt 24
01010-81030 Bolt 8
01643-31032 Washer 32
01010-81640 Bolt 6
01643-81645 Washer 6
17M-30-56201 Pin A. 4 Spare parts for assembly
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1. Details of improvement
The tracks of the crawler tractor make polygonal movement, and the track of the grouser
end comes to the point lower than the ground line at right below the idler. If the machine
travels on flat ground in this condition, the grouser causes a "hitting ground" right below the
idler and makes the machine vibrate.
To prevent this phenomenon, level difference that is "allowance for ground contacts" are
provided between the bottom surfaces of the track roller and the idler, but the proper
allowance varies with traveling ground surface condition and the terrain.
In case of small "allowance for ground contact", "hitting ground under the idler" occurs
easily and becomes remarkable especially at gradient change points when the machine
travels uphills. If the force to cause vibration becomes large, the vibration may continue.

ground contact
Allowance for
Non-forward kicking state When a forward kicking occurs

Ground line
Ground contact point Ground contact point
Clearance
The low point comes lower
25 mm 50 mm
than the ground line.

Fig. 1

To reduce pushup by the grouser, add a plate to the bogie to increase the clearance right
below the idler sprocket by 25 mm.

2. Modification procedures
2-1. Preparation before modification
(1) For disassembling and assembling the first bogie, refer to the Shop Manual and make
the special tools ready before the modification.
(2) To remove the first bogie, it is necessary to lift the machine until the track roller
completely separates from the track link. So, prepare a jack stand for fixing the
machine and a block for adjusting height.

(3) For setting the jack stand, lift the machine with a blade and ripper, and bring the jack
stand under the equalizer bar and the hull frame. In case of a [machine without
ripper], lift the rear side of the machine with a crane (50 tons approx.) and bring the
jack stand under it.

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2-2. Modification of machine

Rework the bogies

The 1st bogie The 2nd bogie The 3rd bogie The 4th bogie

Increase the
allowance for
ground contract. Increase the
track-to-ground
distance.

Add plates. Add plates. Increase

Increase
clearance.
clearance.
Fig. 2

(1) Remove the first bogie from the track frame.

For the removing procedures, refer to the Disassembly and Assembly in the Shop
Manual.

Cartridge pin A

Remove the 1st bogie.

Fig. 3
(2) Remove the rubber pads from the 2nd, 3rd and 4th bogies.

Remove the rubber pad.

Fig. 4

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(3) Rework the 1st bogie (17M-30-56151) to tap M16 x 2.

The part to
be reworked

Material: SCSiMn2H

Fig. 5

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(4) Install plates additionally to the rubber pad portions of the 2nd, 3rd and 4th bogies.

01010 01643
Reuse.
81050 31032
(4) (4)
17M-30
56350

Fig. 6

(5) Add a plate to the rubber pad portion of the 1st bogie to make them a subassembly.

Reuse.
The cartridge pin can be
reused for reassembly, but it
is recommended to replace it
with a new one.

01010 01643 01010 01643

81640 31645 81030 31032
(3) (3) (4) (4)

17M-30
56360
Fig. 7

(6) After installing the 1st bogie in accordance with the Shop Manual, restore the machine.

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3. Precautions
(1) Remove any part that makes the disassembly and reassembly difficult.
(2) For items not stipulated in this procedures, refer to the Shop Manual.
(3) See the table below for the bolt tightening torque not indicated in this Service News.

Material S43C, SCM435H or any material equivalent or better

Nominal diameter
of thread (mm)
Area Target

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