C9 Marine Engines and C9 Marine Generator Sets Caterpillar

Installation Procedure

1. Thoroughly clean the mating surface of the front housing and the cylinder block.
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2. Apply a continuous film of Tooling (A) to the entire joint face of the cylinder block.

   Note: The front housing must be installed within ten minutes of applying Tooling (A) to the cylinder block.

   Note: Do not allow Tooling (A) to seal the main oil passage on front housing (5).

3. Apply Tooling (B) to the sealing surface of the engine oil pan and the cylinder block.

   Note: The front housing must be installed within five minutes of applying Tooling (B) to the engine oil pan.

4. Position front housing (3) on the cylinder block.

5. Install bolts (1) that fasten the front housing to the cylinder block.

6. Install bolts (2) that fasten the engine oil pan to the front housing. Tighten the bolts to a torque of 31 ± 1 N·m (23 ± 1 lb ft).

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1. Install the crankshaft front seal. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Crankshaft Front Seal - Install".

2. Install the camshaft. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Camshaft - Install".

3. Install the auxiliary water pump. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Auxiliary Water Pump - Install".

4. Install the unit injector hydraulic pump. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Unit Injector Hydraulic Pump - Install".

5. Install the speed/timing sensor. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Speed/Timing Sensor - Remove and Install".