854G Wheel Tractor and 992G Wheel Loader Engine Supplement Caterpillar

Fuel Tank (Center) - Remove

Usage:

854G 1JW

Removal Procedure

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Required Tools
Tool	Part Number	Part Description	Qty
A	138-7575	Link Bracket	2
B	8S-7630	Stand	4
	8S-7621	Tube	4
	8S-7615	Pin	4

Start By:

Connect the steering frame lock. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Steering Frame Lock - Separate and Connect".

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NOTICE

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.

Note: Put identification marks on all lines, on all hoses, on all wires, and on all tubes for installation purposes. Cap all lines, all hoses, and all tubes and plug all lines, all hoses, and all tubes. This will help to prevent fluid loss and this will help to keep contaminants from entering the system.

Move the machine to a smooth, level surface.

Engage the parking brake.

Lower the bucket to the ground.

Drain the fuel tanks in a suitable container for storage or for disposal. The capacity of the fuel tanks is 1319 L (348.4 US gal).

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Install Tooling (A) to platform (1). Attach a hoist and a suitable lifting device to Tooling (A). Remove the bolts that secure the platform to the machine. Remove platform (1). The weight of the platform is 48 kg (105 lb).

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Support left step assembly (4) with a hoist and a suitable lifting device. Remove bolts (2) that secure the rails to the engine enclosure group. Remove bolts (3) and left step assembly (4). The weight of the left step assembly is 154 kg (340 lb).

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Remove ladder assembly (5) from the right side of the rear bumper assembly and from the left side of the rear bumper assembly.

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Remove cover (6) from the rear bumper assembly.

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Disconnect two electrical connectors (7) .

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Remove bolts (8) and cover (9) from the rear bumper assembly.

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Disconnect two tube assemblies (10) from the left corner of the fuel tank.

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Support rear bumper assembly (11) with a suitable lift truck. Place Tooling (B) under the rear bumper assembly as a safety precaution while removing the mounting bolts.

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Remove bolts (12) from each side of rear bumper assembly (11) .

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Remove Tooling (B) and carefully remove rear bumper assembly (11). The weight of the rear bumper assembly is 2880 kg (6350 lb) with the standard lift arrangement. The weight of the rear bumper assembly is 5520 kg (12150 lb) with the high lift arrangement.

Note: The following steps are for the removal of the center fuel tank from the rear bumper assembly.

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Remove bolts (13) that secure the harness clips to the top of center fuel tank (15). Disconnect electrical connector (14) and place the wiring harness to the side for the removal of the fuel tank.

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Disconnect two hoses (16) from center fuel tank (15). Repeat this step for the opposite side of the center fuel tank.

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Remove bolts (17), the spacers and the washers from both sides of center fuel tank (15) .

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Install Tooling (A) to the top of center fuel tank (15). Attach a hoist and a suitable lifting device to Tooling (A). Use the hoist to remove center fuel tank (15). The weight of the center fuel tank is 275 kg (605 lb).