Removal Procedure
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| Tool | Part Number | Part Description | Qty |
| A | 138-7575 | Link Bracket | 2 |
Start By:
- Remove the hood. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Hood - Remove and Install". The information is in this manual.
- Remove the hydraulic oil cooler. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Hydraulic Oil Cooler - Remove and Install". The information is in this manual.
- Remove the refrigerant condenser. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Refrigerant Condenser - Remove and Install". The information is in this manual.
| NOTICE |
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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 machine. 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 in Caterpillar machines. Dispose of all fluids according to local regulations and mandates. |
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Personal injury can result from hot coolant, steam and alkali. At operating temperature, engine coolant is hot and under pressure. The radiator and all lines to heaters or the engine contain hot coolant or steam. Any contact can cause severe burns. Remove filler cap slowly to relieve pressure only when engine is stopped and radiator cap is cool enough to touch with your bare hand. Do not attempt to tighten hose connections when the coolant is hot, the hose can come off causing burns. Cooling System Conditioner contains alkali. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. |
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- Drain the coolant.
- Remove twelve bolts (1) and remove both sections of fan guard (2) .
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- Remove eight bolts (3) and washers from the fan drive adapter. Remove the fan drive adapter and fan blade (4). Allow the fan drive adapter and fan blade (4) to rest in the radiator housing.
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- Loosen hose clamps (5) and disconnect radiator hose (6). Disconnect hose assembly (7) .
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- Loosen hose clamp (8) and disconnect radiator hose (9) .
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- Position an appropriate lifting device under pan assembly (10) and remove 21 bolts and washers (11). Pan assembly (10) weighs approximately 225 kg (495 lb).
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- Remove four nuts (12) and the washers. Remove the bolts.
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- Use Tool (A) and attach a nylon lifting strap and a hoist to radiator (13). Remove radiator (13) .
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- Remove the fan and fan drive assembly from the radiator housing.