2010/01/08 Caterpillar

A New Oil Pan Gasket Is Used for Certain C18 Marine Engines, and Available for Certain 3406E and C15 and C18 Marine Engines {1302, 7555}

Usage:

3406E 9WR

Generator Set: C18 (S/N: GBM1-UP; CYN1-UP; GEN1-UP; MGS1-UP)
Marine Engine: 3406E (S/N: 9WR1-UP) C15 (S/N: RLA1-UP) C18 (S/N: WKB1-UP; PLE1-UP; CKH1-UP; C1J1-UP; J2K1-UP; T2P1-UP; GES1-UP; KJT1-UP; JKX1-UP)

Description of Change:

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Illustration 1	g02025050
Top view of the gasket (1) 345-0412 Gasket (2) Rubber edge (3) Perforated tabs

A new one piece gasket for the engine oil pan is used on certain C18 Marine Engines. Also, the new gasket has the following features, which are shown in Illustration 1. The new gasket helps to eliminate oil leaks.

Adaptable To: The gasket is adaptable back to the first production of the engine. The 345-0412 Gasket is a direct replacement for the 188-0210 Gasket.

The change is effective at the factory with the engine serial number JKX00265-UP.

ReferenceDisassembly and Assembly, RENR2389, "Engine Oil Pan Removal and Installation"

Note: The 345-0412 Gasket is also available for the following Marine Engines that are listed in the serial number's list: 3406E, C15 and C18. The 345-0412 Gasket can replace the 4N-1151 Gasket or the 4N-3661 Oil Pan Gasket.