2007/07/09 Caterpillar

Petroleum Engine:

C32 PETROLEUM (S/N: SMP101-114,116-158,161-185)

For the above listed C32 Petroleum Engines, the 306-6504 Guard Kit has been released for servicing the 263-5258 Damper Guard Gp .

The following instructions are for the removal and for installation of the 306-6504 Guard Kit .

1. Remove the guard from the front of the engine by removing the four mounting bolts. Discard the damaged guard.

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Illustration 1	g01380254
(1) Shield Assembly

2. Obtain the 298-1295 Guard from the guard kit. Place the 210-2593 Shield As on the top of the guard. Refer to Illustration 1.

3. Ensure that the placement of the 210-2593 Shield As will put the shield directly underneath the elbow of the turbocharger that is located above the 298-1295 Guard .

4. After positioning the 210-2593 Shield As on the guard, drill four holes 6.35 mm (0.2500 inch) in diameter into the plastic guard. Use the metal holes in the shield as a guide. Refer to Illustration 2.

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Illustration 2	g01380255
(2) Hole 2 (3) Hole 1 (4) Hole 3 (5) Hole 4

5. Put three 159-0052 Clevis Pins through the shield and the guard with the head of the pins on the outside of the shield. Secure the 159-0052 Clevis Pins with three of the 8T-6902 Clips. Refer to Illustration 3.

6. Place the fourth 159-0052 Clevis Pin through the 298-1295 Guard and the 210-2593 Shield As with the head of the pin on the inside of the guard. Secure the 159-0052 Clevis Pin with the fourth 8T-6902 Clip. Refer to Illustration 3. The last step ensures the proper clearance between the pin and the pulley assembly of the alternator.

7. The existing hardware can be used to mount the 298-1295 Guard onto the engine.

Illustration 3	g01380256
Inside of the 298-1295 Guard (6) Mounted clevis pin with Clip 1 attached on the inside. (7) Mounted clevis pin with Clip 2 attached on the inside. (8) Mounted clevis pin with Clip 4 attached on the outside. (9) Mounted clevis pin with Clip 3 attached on the inside.