Bulletin No. 7.

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File Under Track -Type Tractors
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FLUID ANALYSIS GUIDE

Machine Profiles
D9R Track-Type Tractors

Description CONFIDENTIAL
Elevated sprocket tractors used for dozing, pushing, This document contains unpublished confidential
ripping or with winch. Used with special guards and proprietary, and trade secret information of Caterpillar Inc.,
equipment for work in waste disposal. Tractor has and is intended for distribution only to parties specifically
standard power shift transmission with either authorized by Caterpillar. Unauthorized copying, distri-
steering clutches or optional differential steering. If bution, or use is specifically prohibited.
a differential steering machine is equipped with a © 1999 CATERPILLAR INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
winch, note that the winch hydraulic system is
common with implement hydraulics.
NOTICE
Information supplied by this document is intended to
Serial Number Range O&MM be used only as a general guideline for interpretation.
7TL SEBU7094-03
11/98 Model-specific information supplied by this document
is subject to change and may vary on a machine-by-
8BL SEBU7095 machine basis. Most often, changes to major
7/98 components changes are delineated by specific serial
Lubrication Recommendations number breaks and/or prefix changes. Equipment
For complete information concerning lubrication changes and updates are frequent; therefore, you
may need to consult current Operations &
recommendations, refer to Caterpillar Machine
Maintenance Manuals, Parts Manuals, Service
Lubricant Recommendations. Form SEBU6250. Manuals or other reference materials for details for a
Oil Sampling Procedures specific serial number machine.

These machines are equipped with oil sampling Wear tables, provided elsewhere by Caterpillar, were
valves for the pressurized compartments. developed for average conditions and are intended to
reflect expected values at normal oil change periods.
Recommended Oil Sampling Interval They may be too high or too low for some specific
Engine: 250 hours -Sampling Valve machine applications. Interpretations should be
Transmission: 250 hours - Sampling Valve based on the trend of wear values in each
compartment whenever possible.
Hydraulics: 250 hours - Sampling Valve
Final Drives: 250 hours

Filter Inspection
Recommend that filters be saved for inspection.
Plastic bags are convenient for retaining the filters
until they can be cut open for inspection. The
4C5084 Filter Cutting Tool is available for this
purpose. Be alert for visible pieces of synthetic
friction material or metal which may indicate a
problem.

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ENGINE Iron
Crankshaft
Machine Model: D9R Track-Type Tractors Camshaft
Machine Model S/N: 7T, 8BL Valves
Engine Model: 3408C TA Valve seats and guides
Oil pump
Horsepower Rating: 302 kW, 405 FWHP
Cam follower
Oil Change Interval: 250 Hrs. Cylinder walls
Filter Change Interval: 250 Hrs. Rocker arm
Recommended Oil Sampling Interval: 250 hours PreLub starter pump gears and bearings
Sump Capacity: 45.5 Liters (12 Gal.) Chromium
Engine Oil Cooler: Water Piston rings
Cooling System Capacity: 93.5 Liters (24.7 Gal.) Lead
Recommended Coolant Analysis: Main and rod bearings
Level 1: As determined by customer requirements. Camshaft bearings
Level 2: After 500 hours of initial use, and annually Tin
or as determined by Level 1 analysis. Water pump bearings
Oil Transfer Possibilities: Camshaft bearings
1. Engine oil to transmission oil through rear Main and Rod bearings
crankshaft seal Aluminum
2. Hydraulic oil to engine through implement pump Main bearings
shaft seal Rod bearings
Notes: Timing gear bushings
Timing gear cover
1. Recommend Caterpillar Diesel Engine Oil (DEO).
Crankshaft thrust bearing
2. Fuel injectors under valve cover. Leakage could Pistons
show as fuel dilution in oil sample. Oil pump bushings
Turbocharger thrust bearing
WEAR ELEMENT SOURCES PreLub starter pump housing
Dirt entry (clay soils)
Copper Anti-seize compounds (no failure)
Front and rear idler gear thrust bearing
Silicon
Turbocharger sleeve bearing
Dirt entry
Wrist pin bushings
Silicon grease (no failure)
Governor bushings
Silicon additives (no failure)
Cooling systems leaks from oil cooler, gaskets or
Sodium
aftercooler
Cam follower roller shaft Molybdenum
Crankshaft thrust bearing (later models) Plasma coated piston rings
Oil additives (no failure) Oil additives (no failure)
Oil cooler core leaching (no failure oil side)
Sodium
Water or coolant entry
Condensation
Oil additives (no failure)

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POWER TRAIN OIL SYSTEM WEAR ELEMENT SOURCES
(WITH DIFFERENTIAL STEERING) Copper
Machine Model: D9R Track-Type Tractors Brake discs
Machine Model S/N: 7T, 8BL Torque converter bushings
Type: Planetary Power Shift Transmission Anti-seize compounds (no failure)
Speeds: 3F - 3R Cooler core leaching (no failure)
Oil Change Interval: 1000 Hrs. Oil additives (no failure)
Filter Change Interval: 500 Hrs. Iron
Recommended Oil Sampling Interval: 250 hours Pump housing
Sump Capacity: 164 Liters (42.6 Gal.) Gears
Transmission Pump Type: Gear Bearings
Clutch plates
Oil Cooler Type: Water
Splines
Disc Material: Cellulose Fiber Shafts
Brakes: Wet Multiple Disc (Cellulose Fiber) Pump wear
Common Sump: Torque converter, torque divider, Housing - transmission
brakes, differential steer and bevel gear Brake plates
Oil Transfer Possibilities: Tin
1. Engine to power train through rear crankshaft Roller bearings
seal.
Aluminum
2. Power train to final drive through axle shaft seal
Can also transfer final drive to transmission. Torque converter impeller
Torque converter turbine
3. Hydraulic oil may transfer to the transmission Dirt entry (clay soils)
compartment through a damaged pump shaft Anti-seize compounds (no failure)
seal.
Tin
Notes:
Transmission gear pump sleeve bearings
1. Recommend Caterpillar Transmission / Drive
Train Oil (TDTO). Silicon
Dirt entry
Silicon grease (no failure)
Silicon additives (no failure)

Sodium
Coolant leak
Water entry
Condensation
Oil additives (no failure)

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POWER TRAIN OIL SYSTEM WEAR ELEMENT SOURCES
(WITH STEERING CLUTCHES) Copper
Machine Model: D9R Track-Type Tractors Brake discs
Machine Model S/N: 7T, 8BL Torque converter bushings
Anti-seize compounds (no failure)
Type: Planetary Power Shift Transmission
Cooler core leaching (no failure)
Speeds: 3F - 3R Oil additives (no failure)
Oil Change Interval: 1000 Hrs.
Iron
Filter Change Interval: 500 Hrs.
Pump housing
Recommended Oil Sampling Interval: 250 hours
Gears
Sump Capacity: 164 Liters (42.6 Gal.) Bearings
Transmission Pump Type: Gear Clutch plates
Oil Cooler Type: Water Splines
Shafts
Disc Material:
Pump wear
Transmission: Both F37 and Rayflex used within
Housing - transmission
each transmission.
Brake plates
Steering Clutches: Graphite.
Brakes: Sintered Bronze Tin
Brakes: Wet Multiple Disc (Bronze, Cu) Transmission gear pump sleeve bearings
Common Sump: Transmission, torque converter, Roller bearings
torque divider, brakes, differential steer and bevel
Aluminum
gear share a common sump.
Torque converter impeller
Oil Transfer Possibilities: Torque converter turbine
1. Engine to power train through rear crankshaft Dirt entry (clay soils)
seal. Anti-seize compounds (no failure)
2. Power train to final drive through axle shaft seal
Silicon
Can also transfer final drive to transmission.
Dirt entry
Notes: Silicon grease (no failure)
1. Recommend Caterpillar Transmission / Drive Silicon additives (no failure)
Train Oil (TDTO).
Sodium
2. Transmission pump sleeve bearings are Babbitt.
Coolant leak
This will show as tin (Sn).
Water entry
Oil additives (no failure)

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HYDRAULICS WEAR ELEMENT SOURCES
Machine Model: D9R Track-Type Tractors Copper
Machine Model S/N: 7T, 8BL Brass pump components
Oil Change Interval: 2000 Hrs. Oil additives (no failure)
Filter Change Interval: 500 Hrs. Anti-seize compounds (no failure)
Recommended Oil Sampling Interval: 250 hours Cooler core leaching (no failure)
Sump Capacity: 77.2 Liters (20.4 Gal.) Iron
Oil Cooler Type: Water (optional) Pump housing
Pump Type(s): Variable flow, load sensing axial Gears
piston pump Bearings
Common Sump: Separate (See Note 4 below) Cylinder wear
Pump wear
Oil Transfer Possibilities:
PA59HS winch (if equipped)
1. Hydraulic oil to engine oil through pump shaft
seal. Chromium
2. If equipped with PA59HS winch, hydraulic oil to Bearings
winch sump through defective seal.
Tin
Notes: Roller bearings
1. Recommend Caterpillar Hydraulic Oil (HYDO). PA59HS winch bearings (if equipped)
2. Torque converter does not use a disc-type lockup Aluminum
clutch. A roller cam lockup is used. This is in Pump body wear
transmission oil. Dirt entry (clay soils)
3. Disc brakes are cooled by transmission oil, not Anti-seize compounds (no failure)
hydraulic.
Silicon
4. The Paccar PA59HS winch (differential steering
machines) is powered by Hydraulic oil. Dirt entry
Silicon grease (no failure)
Silicon additives (no failure)

Sodium
Coolant leak
Condensation
Water entry
Oil additives (no failure)

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FINAL DRIVES WEAR ELEMENT SOURCES
Machine Model: D9R Track-Type Tractors Copper
Machine Model S/N: 7T, 8BL Thrust ring
Oil Change Interval: 2000 Hrs. Anti-seize compounds (no failure)
Recommended Oil Sampling Interval: 250 hours Oil additives (no failure)
Sump Capacity: (each) 15 Liters (3.9 Gal.) Iron
Final Drive Type: Double Reduction Planetary Gears
Common Sump: Separate Right and Left Bearings
Splines
Oil Transfer Possibilities: Power train oil to final
Final drive housing
drive through axle shaft seal.
Shafts
Notes: Shaft thrust button
1. Recommend Caterpillar Transmission / Drive Chromium
Train Oil (TDTO).
Bearings
2. When operating in water, check for water and/or
silicon entry. Tin
3. Thrust rings on sun gear are not metallic and do Roller bearings
not show a wear metal.
Aluminum
4. Planet bearings are tapered roller bearings. Dirt entry (clay soils)
5. Inspection plate and magnetic plug are available Anti-seize compounds (no failure)
on final drive cover. Some metallic fuzz is normal
on plug. Chips or flakes are abnormal. Silicon
Dirt entry
Silicon grease (no failure)
Silicon additives (no failure)

Sodium
Water entry
Oil additives (no failure)

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WINCH WEAR ELEMENT SOURCES
(Machines with Steering Copper
Clutches/Brakes)
Iron
Machine Model: D9R Track-Type Tractors Gears
Machine Model S/N: 7T, 8BL Bearings
Model: 59 Clutch plates
Splines
Winch Serial Number: 8BL
Shafts
Oil Change Interval: 1000 Hrs.
Filter Change Interval: 500 Hrs. Chromium
Recommended Oil Sampling Interval: 250 hours Tin
Sump Capacity: 70 Liters (18.5 Gal.) Roller bearings
Discs: Cellulose Fiber Aluminum
Common Sump: Separate Dirt entry (clay soils)
Oil Transfer Possibilities: Anti-seize compounds (no failure)
1. Winch oil to engine oil through pump shaft seal Silicon
2. Winch oil to power train through drive shaft Dirt entry
Notes: Silicon grease (no failure)
Silicon additives (no failure)
1. Recommend Caterpillar Transmission / Drive
Train Oil (TDTO).
2. Discs are cellulose fiber and do not show a wear
metal. The mating steel plates will show iron (Fe)
wear.

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WINCH WEAR ELEMENT SOURCES
(Machines with Differential Iron
Steering) Gears
Machine Model: D9R Track-Type Tractors Bearings
Splines
Machine Model S/N: 7T, 8BL Shafts
Model: Paccar PA 59HS
Tin
Winch Serial Number: 7TL
Roller bearings
Description: The PA59HS is a hydraulically driven
planetary winch operated from tractor implement Aluminum
hydraulics. This winch does not require a power Dirt entry (clay soils)
take-off drive as does the conventional Model 59 Anti-seize compounds (no failure)
winch.
Oil Change Interval: 1000 Hrs. Silicon
Filter Change Interval: 500 Hrs. Dirt entry
Silicon grease (no failure)
Recommended Oil Sampling Interval: 250 hours Silicon additives (no failure)
Sump Capacity: 15 Liters (4 Gal.)(Not Common
with Hydraulics)
Discs: Cellulose Fiber
Common Sump: Separate
Oil Transfer Possibilities: Hydraulic oil to winch
sump through defective seal.

Notes:
1. Recommend Caterpillar Transmission / Drive
Train Oil (TDTO).

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