Removal Procedure
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Hot oil and components can cause personal injury. Do not allow hot oil or components to contact skin. |
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Keep all parts clean from contaminants. Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened component life. |
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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 Tools and Shop Products Guide" for tools and supplies suitable to collect and contain fluids on Caterpillar products. Dispose of all fluids according to local regulations and mandates. |
- Drain the engine oil into a suitable container for storage or disposal.
- Remove the following items from the cylinder block: fourteen bolts (1), the washers, the isolators and the isolator sleeves.
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- Remove engine oil pan (2) and the gasket.
- Remove the pipe plug and the drain plug with the O-ring seal, if necessary.
Installation Procedure
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- Inspect the condition of the gasket. Replace the gasket, if necessary.
- Clean the mating surface of the engine oil pan and the cylinder block.
Note: Apply 8T-9022 Silicone Gasket to the right and the left edges of the cylinder block prior to installation.
- Place the gasket and engine oil pan (2) on the cylinder block.
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- Install the following items: isolator sleeves, isolators, bolts (1), and the washers.
Note: Perform the following procedure in order to eliminate the possibility of an oil leak from the bolt for the engine oil pan:
- Clean the bolt hole and dry the bolt hole.
Note: The path of the oil leak is through the threads of the bolt for the engine oil pan. The third bolt from the front of the engine block on the right side of the engine is the suspect bolt.
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Typical example
(1) Front face of the engine block
(2) Bolt threads
- Clean the oil pan bolt and dry the oil pan bolt.
- Install the oil pan bolt and tighten the bolt to a torque of 55 ± 10 N·m (40 ± 7 lb ft).
- Wipe off excess 8T-9022 Silicone Gasket from all gasket joints. Use a flat, straight tool in order to remove the sealant.
- Apply 9S-3263 Thread Lock Compound to the pipe plug. Install the pipe plug. Tighten the plug to a torque of 80 ± 11 N·m (60 ± 8 lb ft).
- Install the drain plug and the O-ring seal. Tighten the plug to a torque of 70 ± 15 N·m (50 ± 11 lb ft).
- Fill the engine with oil to the correct level. See the Operation and Maintenance Manual for the correct filling procedure.