Installation of the Bracket for a Fuel Injection Line for Certain C7 Engines{1252, 1254} Caterpillar

Engine:

C7 (S/N: C7S1-UP)

Introduction

Do not perform any procedure in this Special Instruction until you have read this information and you understand this information.

Required Parts

Installing the Bracket on the Line for Cylinder 5

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1. Place the bottom portion of the clip (2) on the line for cylinder 5 before installing the line. Ensure that the grommet (1) does not become bent or misaligned.

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2. Install the line for cylinder 5 and hand tighten the nuts on both ends of the line. Hand tighten the nut on the end that attaches to the rail (10) first and then hand tighten the nut on the other end (11) .

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An alternate configuration

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Illustration 4	g02045502
An alternate configuration

3. Install the new post (3) and the stud (8). Hand tighten the locking nut (7) on the stud.

4. Install the top portion of the clip (2) and ensure that the tab is tightly secured on the bottom portion of the clip. Ensure that the bolt hole on the clip and the bolt hole on the new bracket are aligned before tightening the bolt for the new bracket.

5. Thread the bolt (4) through the post and the clip and hand tighten the nut (5) .

6. Insert the threaded backing (9) on the back side of the post and hand tighten the allen head screw (6) .

7. Tighten the nut (10) on the end of the line for cylinder 5 that attaches to the rail and then tighten the other end (11).

8. Tighten the nut (7) on the stud for the post.

9. Tighten the nut (5) that secures the clip to the post.

10. Tighten the allen head screw on the spacer (9) on the back of the post.

    Note: Failure to correctly place the grommet (1) in the clamp could result in a failed fuel line.