3618 Engine Caterpillar

Crankcase Explosion Relief Valve - Remove and Install

Usage:

3618 2MW

Removal Procedure

Show/hide table

NOTICE

Keep all parts clean from contaminants. Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened component life.

Show/hide table

NOTICE

Care must be taken to ensure that fluids are contained during performance of inspection, maintenance, testing, adjusting and repair of the product. Be prepared to collect the fluid with suitable containers before opening any compartment or disassembling any component containing fluids. Refer to Special Publication, NENG2500, "Caterpillar Dealer Service Tool Catalog" for tools and supplies suitable to collect and contain fluids on Caterpillar products. Dispose of all fluids according to local regulations and mandates.

Show/hide table




Illustration 1	g00628672

Show/hide table




Illustration 2	g00628673

Remove bolts (1) and the washers.

Remove relief valve (2) and cylinder block cover (3) from the cylinder block as a unit.

Temporarily cover the opening in the cylinder block in order to prevent debris from entering the crankcase.

Remove O-ring seal (5) from the cylinder block cover. Discard the O-ring seal.

Remove bolts (4) and the washers in order to remove relief valve (2) from cylinder block cover (3) .

Remove O-ring seal (6). Discard the O-ring seal.

Installation Procedure

Show/hide table

NOTICE

Keep all parts clean from contaminants. Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened component life.

Show/hide table




Illustration 3	g00628673

Show/hide table




Illustration 4	g00628672

Install a new O-ring seal (6) behind relief valve (2) .

Install bolts (4) and the washers in order to attach relief valve (2) to cylinder block cover (3) .

Install a new O-ring seal (5) behind the cylinder block cover.

Remove the temporary cover from the opening in the cylinder block.

Install relief valve (2) and cylinder block cover (3) on the cylinder block as a unit.

Install bolts (1) and the washers.

Caterpillar Information System:

Electronic Modular Control Panel II+ (EMCP II+) for EUI Engines Programmable Kilowatt Level Output

C9 On-Highway Truck Engines Unit Injector Hydraulic Pump - Install

Caterpillar Monitoring System for Electronic Modular Control Panel Modes Of Operation

Electronic Modular Control Panel II+ (EMCP II+) for EUI Engines Programmable Spare Output

Electronic Modular Control Panel II+ (EMCP II+) for EUI Engines Programmable Spare Relay Outputs

Electronic Modular Control Panel II+ (EMCP II+) for EUI Engines Diagnostic Codes

Electronic Modular Control Panel II+ (EMCP II+) for EUI Engines SP Fault Codes

3612 and 3616 Engines Engine Oil Pump - Assemble

3500B High Displacement Locomotive Engines Electronic Control Module (ECM)

3500 Spark Ignited Engines Gas Pressure Regulator

3612 and 3616 Engines Engine Oil Pump - Disassemble

EMCPII+ for Gas Engines AL Fault Codes

Electronic Modular Control Panel II+ (EMCP II+) for EUI Engines Alarm Modules

3612 and 3616 Engines Water Pump - Remove - Jacket Water Pump

EMCPII+ for Gas Engines Alarm Module Control (NFPA 110)

SR4 HV and SR4B HV Generators Generator Terminal Connections

Electronic Modular Control Panel II+ (EMCP II+) for EUI Engines Alarm Module Control (Custom)

Electronic Modular Control Panel II+ (EMCP II+) for EUI Engines Relay Driver Module

Electronic Modular Control Panel II+ (EMCP II+) for EUI Engines Synchronizing Lights Module

SR4 HV and SR4B HV Generators Parallel Operation

Electronic Modular Control Panel II+ (EMCP II+) for EUI Engines Customer Interface Module

3612 and 3616 Engines Water Pump - Install - Jacket Water Pump

EMCPII+ for Gas Engines System Communication Module (Customer)

Electronic Modular Control Panel II+ (EMCP II+) for EUI Engines General Information