030-0150 Heavy Duty Compartment Latch

This compartment latch was specifically designed for Caterpillar’s heavy-duty off-highway vehicle storage and compartment door applications. This product features a reinforced mounting surface as well as an integrated rotary latch for ease of installation and use.

 

 

Designed For

  • On or off-highway vehicle applications -- construction, mining, agricultural

Features/Benefits

  • Steel reinforced mounting plate provides a higher resistance to vibration

Finish

  • Clear chromate, ready to paint

Internal Lubrication

  • Oven-cured dry lubricant is applied on all critical moving parts

Installation

  • 5mm diameter fasteners

Application Recommendations

  • Striker bolt installation should allow for a minimum radial movement of .060 [1.524]
  • Rubber bumpers or door seals are recommended to reduce effects of vibration stress on door and latch system





Available

  • Keyed alike with shuttered keyway, CAT key 5P8500
  • With single and two position rotors

Material

  • Housing and paddle: die cast zinc alloy
  • Other components: zinc plated, mild steel
  • Internal latch components: case hardened, smooth edge stamped steel

Latch & Striker Installation

  • Install striker bolt in door frame
  • Close door carefully and check for interference between head of striker bolt and latch components
  • Add or remove shims under striker bolt washer as required (outside diameter of shim should be larger than outside diameter of striker bolt washer)
  • Adjust striker bolt vertically so door is not guided upward or downward while being closed
  • CHECK TO DETERMINE THAT BOTH SECONDARY AND PRIMARY LATCH POSITIONS ARE USABLE
  • Door should be latched but not "closed" in secondary position and latched to anticipated "closed" position with respect to adjacent surfaces in primary position
  • If both primary and secondary positions are not evident, readjust striker bolt

Caution: Compartment latch does not meet FMVSS 206 (ECE R11) load requirements.
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