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Liebherr Ground Engaging Tools (GET)

Installation and removal instructions

Scope
This instruction specifies how to install and remove the LIEBHERR GET: teeth, wear caps, lip
shrouds and wing shrouds.

M. Elie
03/08/2020 LEC F. De Clercq A. Felgueroso
M. Vicq
Revision Factory Prepared Checked Approved
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Contents
Contents ........................................................................................................................................................2
1. Modifications .....................................................................................................................................3
2. Applicable documents ......................................................................................................................3
3. Scope .................................................................................................................................................4
4. Safety .................................................................................................................................................5
5. Extraction tool ...................................................................................................................................5
6. Teeth...................................................................................................................................................6
6.1. Preparation ....................................................................................................................................6
6.2. Installation .....................................................................................................................................6
6.3. Removal .........................................................................................................................................8
7. Wear caps ........................................................................................................................................10
7.1. Preparation ..................................................................................................................................10
7.2. Installation ...................................................................................................................................10
7.3. Removal .......................................................................................................................................10
8. Lip shrouds .....................................................................................................................................11
8.1. Preparation ..................................................................................................................................11
8.2. Installation - Standard locking system .....................................................................................11
8.3. Installation - Optional locking system ......................................................................................13
8.4. Removal - Standard locking system .........................................................................................14
8.5. Removal - Optional locking system ..........................................................................................15
9. Wing shrouds ..................................................................................................................................17
9.1. Preparation ..................................................................................................................................17
9.2. Installation ...................................................................................................................................18
9.3. Removal .......................................................................................................................................19

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1. Modifications

Index Modification records

001 Pin installation clarified (chapters 1.2; 1.3; 2.2; 2.3; 3.2; 3.3)
New template.
Removal of the German and French languages.
002 New chapter order.
Addition of optional locking systems for lip shrouds.
Addition of a dedicated chapter for safety recommendations.

2. Applicable documents
Unless otherwise specified in below list, the latest revision of each document shall be used.
Standards Designations

LIEBHERR Norm
General welding repair procedure
11646524
LIEBHERR Norm
LIEBHERR ground engaging tools (GET) – Welding instructions
11826047

WI MIN 503 35842 Bucket inspection and maintenance plan

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3. Scope
The present LIEBHERR norm specifies the requirements for the installation and removal of LIEBHERR
Ground Engaging Tools (GET) on buckets:
- Teeth
- Wear caps
- Lip shrouds
- Wing shrouds

Refer to LIEBHERR GET welding instructions Item 11826047 for the assembly by welding of new GET
adapters and weld bases.

Refer to LIEBHERR general welding repair procedure Item 11646524 for:

- Repair of used GET adapters and shroud bases;
- Rebuilt of worn GET adapters;
- Repair of GET adapters welds;
- Repair of other structural parts;
- Replacement of wear parts.

Refer to WI MIN 503 35842 - Bucket inspection and maintenance plan - for guidance on the monitoring
and inspection of GET parts.

Concerning non-LIEBHERR ground engaging tools, refer to the technical instructions provided by the
related manufacturers.

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4. Safety
During the installation and removal of GETs, the use of protective clothing is recommended:
- Safety shoes,
- Gloves,
- Safety glasses
- Hard hat,
- Specific welding protection equipment, for the welding of lifting rings on used GET.

PINCH POINTS
CAUTION

Take care of your fingers when assembling or removing GET parts.

Specific gloves for the handling of heavy parts should be worn.

HEAVY PARTS
CAUTION

Big GET parts should not be handled by hand. Use suitable lifting devices when
assembling or removing GET.

When removing used GETs, a lifting ring may be welded to perform a safe lifting
operation.

5. Extraction tool
The extraction tool defined in this document for the installation and removal of LIEBHERR GETs may
be ordered at LIEBHERR:
Extraction tool

Article code
11110099

To reduce tooling to one unique extraction tool, the teeth, shrouds and wing shrouds are equipped
with one single locking system.

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6. Teeth
6.1. Preparation
For the installation and removal of teeth, an extraction tool is required.

In order to ease the installation and removal of teeth, it is recommended to place the bucket so that
teeth are facing slightly upwards.

Step Instructions

Clean the whole tooth adapter nose (1) 1

and retainer housing (2) to allow the
subsequent assembly of the tooth and
retainer.
1

For the removal of teeth, clean the

locking pins from any soil/dirt before the
operation.
2

6.2. Installation
Follow below steps in order to install a new GET tooth:
Step Instructions

Push the retainer (3) into the recess in

1
the nose of the adapter as shown.
3

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Step Instructions

Mount the tooth (4) on the nose of the 4

adapter.

2 Use a crane/forklift to lift the tooth if

necessary. A lifting eye (5) is
available.
Be careful of the pinch point.
5

3 Insert the pin (6) by hand until it stops.

7
Place the square head of the extraction tool
(7) into the pin hole (8) and rotate the pin
4
clockwise a quarter of a turn until it has
stopped.

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Step Instructions

Put on a plug (9) to prevent the pin hole to

5 become filled with soil/dirt, saving cleaning
time when disassembling.

6.3. Removal
Follow below steps in order to remove a GET tooth:
Step Instructions

Remove the plug to allow the removal of the

1
pin using the extraction tool.

Place the square head of the extraction tool

2 into the pin hole and rotate the pin anti-
clockwise a quarter of a turn.

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Step Instructions

Remove the pin by hand to free the tooth.

3 Use a crane/forklift to lift the

tooth if necessary.
Be careful of the pinch point.

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7. Wear caps
7.1. Preparation
For the installation and removal of a wear cap, an extraction tool is required.

In order to ease installation and removal of wear caps, it is recommended to place the bucket so that
teeth are facing slightly upwards.

Step Instructions

Clean the whole tooth adapter nose, retainer housing and adapter guides to allow the
1
subsequent assembly of the wear cap.

7.2. Installation
Follow below steps in order to install a new wear cap:
Step Instructions

Mount the wear cap (1) through the adapter 1

guides (2).

1
Use a crane/forklift to lift the wear
cap if necessary.
Be careful of the pinch point.
2

Mount the tooth on the nose of the adapter following the chapter 6.2.
2
The tooth will block the wear cap to get out.

7.3. Removal
Follow below steps in order to remove a wear cap:
Step Instructions

1 First remove the tooth following the chapter 6.3 to free the wear cap.

Remove the wear cap.

Use a crane/forklift to lift the wear

2
cap if necessary.
Be careful of the pinch point.

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8. Lip shrouds
8.1. Preparation
For the installation and removal of a lip shroud, an extraction tool is required.

In order to ease the installation and removal of the lip shroud, it is recommended to place the bucket
so that teeth are facing slightly upwards.

Step Instructions

Clean the whole weld base (1) to allow the

subsequent assembly of the lip shroud.
1
For the removal of lip shrouds, clean the
locking system from any soil/dirt before the
operation.
1

8.2. Installation - Standard locking system

Follow below steps in order to install a new lip shroud with standard locking system:
Step Instructions

3
Place the retainer (2) into the block (3) as
1
shown.
2

Place the shroud (4) on the lip (5), in 7 4

contact with the front of the lip (6).

2 Use a crane/forklift to lift the shroud

if necessary. A lifting eye (7) is
available.
Be careful of the pinch point.
5
6

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Step Instructions

Place the block (3) with the retainer into the

3
recess (8) of the lip shroud as shown.

4 Insert the pin (9) by hand until it stops.

10

9
Place the square head of the extraction tool
(9) into the pin hole (10) and rotate the pin
5
clockwise a quarter of a turn until it has
stopped.

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Step Instructions

11

Put on a plug (11) to prevent the pin hole to

6 become filled with soil/dirt, saving cleaning
time when disassembling.

8.3. Installation - Optional locking system

Follow below steps in order to install a new lip shroud with new locking system:
Step Instructions

Fully introduce the shroud

on its location by means of
the weld on base guides.
The shroud shall be in
contact with the frontal
surface of the lip.

Use a
1
crane/forklift to lift
the shroud if
necessary. A
lifting eye is
available.
Be careful of the
pinch point.

Introduce the block into the

shroud.
During this process, the
2
shroud is trapped between
the block and the weld on
base and it cannot fall.

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Step Instructions

Insert the flange and slide it

inside the shroud until the
3
hole matches with the hole
of the mechanical block.

4 Then, screw the bolt until the flange remain in position. Tight with the extraction tool.

5 Put the plug, in order to protect the cavity of the bolt.

8.4. Removal - Standard locking system

Follow below steps in order to remove a lip shroud with standard locking system:
Step Instructions

Remove the plug to allow the removal of

1
the pin using the extraction tool.

Place the square head of the extraction tool

2 into the pin hole and rotate the pin anti-
clockwise a quarter of a turn.

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Step Instructions

12
Remove the block, with the help of a
3
screwdriver (12).

Remove the shroud.

Use a crane/forklift to lift the shroud

4
if necessary. A lifting eye (7) is
available.
Be careful of the pinch point.

8.5. Removal - Optional locking system

Follow below steps in order to remove a lip shroud with new locking system:
Step Instructions

After cleaning, extract the

1
plug from the bolt.

2 Untighten the bolt with the extraction tool.

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Step Instructions

Extract the bolt and slide

the flange outside.
For a correct extraction of
3 the flange, make sure that
all the soil/dirt has been
cleaned, and then slide it
until it gets free.

Extract the mechanical

4
block.

Remove the lip shroud.

Use a
crane/forklift to lift
5 the shroud if
necessary.
Be careful of the
pinch point.

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9. Wing shrouds
9.1. Preparation
For the installation and removal of the wing shroud, an extraction tool is required.

It is recommended to work from the outside of the bucket.

In order to ease installation and removal of the wing shrouds, it is recommended to place the bucket
so that teeth are facing slightly upwards.

Step Instructions

Clean the whole weld-on base (1) and pin

holes (2) to allow the subsequent assembly 1
of the lip shroud.
1
For the removal of wing shrouds, clean the
locking pins from any soil/dirt before the
operation. 2

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9.2. Installation
Follow below steps in order to install a new wing shroud:
Step Instructions

5 3 3

Place the retainers (3) into the recesses (4)

of the wing shroud (5).

Retainers must be placed so that the yellow 4

polyurethane side (6) is in contact with the
1
wing shroud and brown rubber side (7) is in
contact with the sidewall.

The polyurethane part corresponds to the

side of the retainer with reference marking.
7

Place the wing shroud on the side wall (8),

in contact with its edge (9).
10
2
Use a crane/forklift to lift the shroud 9
if necessary. A lifting eye (10) is
available. 8
Be careful of the pinch point.

11

11
3 Insert the pins (11) by hand until they stop.

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Step Instructions

12

Place the square head of the extraction tool 13

(13) into the pin hole (12) and rotate the
4
pins clockwise a quarter of a turn until it has
stopped.

14
Put on a plug (14) to prevent the pin holes
5 to become filled with soil/dirt, saving
cleaning time when disassembling.

9.3. Removal
Follow below steps in order to remove a wing shroud:
Step Instructions

Remove the plug to allow the removal of the

1
pin using the extraction tool.

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Step Instructions

Place the square head of the extraction tool

2 into the pin holes and rotate the pins anti-
clockwise a quarter of a turn.

Remove the pins by hand to free the wing

shroud.
3
Use a crane/forklift to lift the shroud
if necessary.
Be careful of the pinch point.

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