GEN00160-00

BULLDOZER D51EX -24 D51PX -24

D51EXi -24 D51PXi -24
SERIAL NUMBERS 10001 and up
 CONTENTS

0010 Safety precaution (1/2) to (2/2) 1

0020 Assembly procedure (1/6) to (6/6) 3

 Field Assembly Instruction
No.0010 Safety precaution (1/2)

Subject：Assembly instructions for partly completed machinery

Apprication：D51EX-24, D51PX-24, D51EXi-24, D51PXi-24

1．Safety precaution
1-1. General precautions
[WARNING]
Mistakes in operation are extremely dangerous. Read the Operation and Maintenance Manual
carefully before operating the machine. In addition, read Shop Manual and understand its
contents before starting the work.
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6 ×

1) Only qualified workers must carry out work and operation which require license or
qualification.

2) Before assembling, park the machine on a hard and level ground. Apply the parking brake
and block the tracks to prevent the machine from accidental moving.

3) Before starting installation, turn the battery disconnect switch is in OFF position to inactivate
the batteries.

4) When lifting a heavy component (heavier than 25 kg), use a hoist or crane. Before using,
the slings (wire ropes, chains, and hooks) must be confirmed to be free from damage.
Always use slings which have ample capacity and set them to proper places. Operating the
hoist or crane, to be done slowly with care to prevent the component from hitting any other
part.
Do not work with any part still lifted.

5) Be sure to assemble all parts again in their original places.

Replace any damaged parts and non-reusable parts. Newly installed hydraulic hoses must
be confirmed that they will not be damaged by contact with other parts when the machine is
operated.
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×

6) Tighten all bolts up by the specified torque.

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4

7) Air breeding from the work equipment cylinders to be required before completion.
Check and add oil to the specified level, if necessary.

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 Field Assembly Instruction
No.0010 Safety precaution (2/2)

1-2. Table of Applicable units

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i-2

i-2
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SALES CODE NAME

EX

PX

EX

PX
51

51

51

51
D

D
NARROW BLADE
4CA49-B * *
ADJUSTABLE PITCH ROD
NARROW BLADE
4CA43-Q * *
FIXED PITCH ROD
WIDE BLADE
4CA50-B * * * *
ADJUSTABLE PITCH ROD
WIDE BLADE
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6 ×

4CA44-J * * * *
FIXED PITCH ROD
HIGH CAPACITY BLADE
4CAA32-A * *
ADJUSTABLE PITCH ROD
HIGH CAPACITY BLADE
4CAA31-A * *
FIXED PITCH ROD
Assembly procedure of another blade conform to this assembly instruction.

1-3. Standard tightening torque table

Unless otherwise specified, tighten metric

bolts to the torque shown in the table bellow.

Thread Width Tightening torque

diameter across
Target value Service limit
of bolt flats
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×

(a) (mm) (b) (mm) Nm kgm lbft Nm kgm lbft

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4

6 10 13.2 1.35 9.8 11.8-14.7 1.2-1.5 8.7-10.8

8 13 31 3.2 23.1 27-34 2.8-3.5 20.3-25.3
10 17 66 6.7 48.5 59-74 6.0-7.5 43.4-54.2
12 19 113 11.5 83.2 98-123 10.0-12.5 72.3-90.4
14 22 172 17.5 126.6 153-190 15.5-19.5 112.1-141
16 24 260 26.5 191.7 235-285 23.5-29.5 170.0-213.4
18 27 360 37 267.6 320-400 33.0-41.0 238.7-296.6
20 30 510 52.3 378.3 455-565 46.5-58.0 336.3-419.5
22 32 688 70.3 508.5 610-765 62.5-78.0 452.1-564.2
24 36 883 90 651 785-980 80.0-100.0 578.6-723.3

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 Field Assembly Instruction
No.0020 Assembly procedure (1/6)

2. Assembly procedure
[NOTCE]
Do not rotate the rods without extending or retracting the cylinders, otherwise the rods and the
internal parts of the cylinders may be damaged.
If it is necessary to rotate the rods, be sure to perform the rotation while extending or retracting
the cylinders.
2-1. Blade installation
2-1-1. Preparation
1. Disassemble parts from blade; cover (1), cover (2), angle cylinder pins (3)x2,
tilt cylinder pin (4), lock plates (5)x3, caps (6)x2, shims (7)x18.
2. Prepare parts for pitch rod (separately packaged); bolts (8)x4, shims (9)x12.
3. Set block (10) under the work equipment U-frame.
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2-1-2. Blade connection at trunnion on U-frame

1. Sling blade (11) to set at the trunnion on U-frame.
Blade mass: 760 kg (Narrow blade)
820 kg (Wide blade)
885 kg (High capacity blade)
2. Assemble caps (6)x2 and shims (7)x18.
Standard shim adjustment thickness T: 6-8mm (1mm x 7 + 0.5mm x 2)
Cap mount bolt (12)x12: 455-565Nm {46.5-58kgm}
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11

7 6 12

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 Field Assembly Instruction
No.0020 Assembly procedure (2/6)

2-1-3. Pitch rod installation

1. Loosen the bolt (14), and turn the rod (15) until the edge A of bracket (13) contacts the
turnbuckle. Tighten the bolt (14). This item is unnecessary for the machine with fixed pitch rod.
2. Install the cap (16) and the shim (9).
Standard shim adjustment thickness T: 3-5mm (1mm x 4 + 0.5mm x 2)
Cap mount bolt (8)x4: 823-1029Nm {84-105kgm}
Standard length of pitch rod (L): 513mm

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15

14 A

16
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2-1-4. Cylinder pin installation

1. Connect both angle cylinder rods (19)x2 to the blade with pins (2)x2
and lock pins with plates (3)x2.
2. Install tilt cylinder rod (22) with pin (4) and lock plate (5).

2 22 4 5

3
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×

19
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19

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 Field Assembly Instruction
No.0020 Assembly procedure (3/6)

2-1-5. Cover installation

1. Restore tilt cylinder cover (1) and angle cylinder cover (2).

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2-2. Lubrication
1. Grease up each point where is assembled newly, such as cylinder connections behind
blade, pitch rod pins, trunnion ball bearing, and pitch rod threads.
×
×
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4

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 Field Assembly Instruction
No.0020 Assembly procedure (4/6)

2-3. Adjusting play of blade center ball and pitch ball

2-3-1. Method for adjusting shims at center ball
[WARNING]
Place the work equipment lock lever at LOCK position except when operating the blade for
adjustment.

The shim adjustment of the center ball portion is required in the following cases.
• When a play over the standard value is found at the center ball portion
• When the blade is assembled again after it has been removed for transportation
If it is not adjusted, the blade response to the operation becomes worse, and soil and sand
may enter and cause premature wear or damage of the ball.
Adjust as follows.
• Standard value for play at ball joint: 0.2 to 0.7 mm {0.008 to 0.028 in}
5 ×
6 ×

• Standard shim thickness: 6 to 8 mm {0.236 to 0.315 in}

1. Remove the bolt (1) and loosen the bolts (2)

(5 pieces).
2. Remove all the shims (3) and tighten the
bolts (1) and (2) lightly so that the dimension
of clearance (A) becomes even at whole
circumference.
3. Measure the clearance (A) and set the shim
thickness so that it is between (A + 0.2) and
(A + 1.2) mm {(A + 0.008) and (A + 0.047) in}.
The shim thickness can be set by removing
some shims from the number of shims to use.
Shim thickness (number of shims to use):
0.5 mm {0.02 in} (2 pieces), 1.0 mm {0.039 in}
(8 pieces)
4. Restore the shims of the thickness which is
set in step 3 to the original position, and
tighten the bolts (1) and (2) lightly.
5. Angle and tilt the blade to check the play at
center ball portion.
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4 ×

• When no creak sound is heard and the

blade moves smoothly, the adjustment is
completed.
• If a creak sound is heard or the blade does
not move smoothly, add shims.
• If the play at the ball portion is still large,
remove more shims.
6. After adjusting, tighten the bolts (1) and (2).
Tightening torque: 455 to 565 Nm
{46.5 to 58 kgm, 336 to 420 lbft}

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 Field Assembly Instruction
No.0020 Assembly procedure (5/6)

2-3-2. Method for adjusting shims at pitch ball

[WARNING]
Place the work equipment lock lever at LOCK position except when operating the blade for
adjustment.

The shim adjustment of the pitch ball portion is required in the following cases.
• When a play over the standard value is found at the pitch ball portion
• When the blade is assembled again after it has been removed for transportation
If it is not adjusted, the blade response to the operation becomes worse, and soil and sand
may enter and cause premature wear or damage of the ball.
Adjust as follows.
• Standard value for play at ball joint: 0.2 to 0.7 mm {0.008 to 0.028 in}
5 ×
6 ×

• Standard shim thickness: 3 to 5 mm {0.118 to 0.197 in}

1. Remove the bolt (1) and loosen the bolt (2).

2. Remove all the shims (3) and tighten the
bolts (1) and (2) lightly so that the dimension
of clearance (A) becomes even at whole
circumference.
3. Measure the clearance (A) and set the shim
thickness so that it is between (A + 0.2) and
(A + 1.2) mm {(A + 0.008) and (A + 0.047) in}.
The shim thickness can be set by removing
some shims from the number of shims to use.
Shim thickness (number of shims to use):
0.5 mm {0.02 in} (2 pieces), 1.0 mm {0.039 in}
(4 pieces)
4. Restore the shims of the thickness which is
set in step 3 to the original position, and
tighten the bolts (1) and (2) lightly.
5. Angle and tilt the blade to check the play at
center ball portion.
×
×

• When no creak sound is heard and the

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blade moves smoothly, the adjustment is

completed.
• If a creak sound is heard or the blade does
not move smoothly, add shims.
• If the play at the ball portion is still large,
remove more shims.
6. After adjusting, tighten the bolts (1) and (2).
Tightening torque: 823 to 1029 Nm
{84 to 105 kgm, 608 to 759 lbft}

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 Field Assembly Instruction
No.0020 Assembly procedure (6/6)

2-4. Air bleeding from work equipment cylinders

* Before applying the following operation, check regular level of the hydraulic oil in tank.

* Following procedure to be done for each line of tilt, angle and lift cylinders.
1. Run the engine at low idle for about 5 minutes.
2. While running the engine at low idle, extend and retract the cylinder to be bled
4 – 5 times.
3. Accelerate the engine to high idle, and carry out this operation twice more.
4. Deaccelerate the engine to the low idle, and move the cylinder to the stroke end to
relieve the oil.
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D51EX-24, D51PX-24, D51EXi-24, D51PXi-24 BULLDOZER

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