C18 Marine Engines Caterpillar


Engine Oil Filter Base - Remove and Install

Usage:

C18 DTP

Removal Procedure

Table 1
Required Tools 
Tool  Part Number  Part Description  Qty 
187-2718  Filter Wrench 
LOCTITE 263 
- LOCTITE 270(1) 
(1) Europe Only


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  1. Use Tooling (A) to remove engine oil filters (1).

  2. Disconnect the harness assembly to sampling valve (3). Remove sampling valve (3) and the adapters.

  3. Remove bolts (2).


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  4. Position engine oil level gauge (5) out of the way.

  5. Remove clip (7).

  6. Remove bolts (4). Remove engine oil filter base assembly (6) from the oil manifold. Discard the gasket. Replace with a new gasket for installation.


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    Note: Elbow (8) has an integral seal. The integral seal may have remained with the oil manifold, or came off with the removal of the engine oil filter base assembly. Discard the integral seal and replace with a new integral seal for installation.

  7. Remove elbow (8) and discard the O-ring seal. Replace with a new O-ring seal for installation.

  8. Remove nuts (10) and remove engine oil filter base (9). Remove studs (11).


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  9. Remove hollow stud (12), purge screw (13), and shutoff valve (16).

  10. Remove bolts (15). Remove cover (14) and discard the gasket. Replace with a new gasket for installation.

  11. Repeat Step 8 through Step 10 for the remaining engine oil filter base.

Installation Procedure

  1. Install engine oil filter base (9) in the reverse order of removal.

    1. Tighten purge screw (13) to a torque of 12.7 ± 2 N·m (112 ± 18 lb in).


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    2. Apply Tooling (B) to the threads of hollow stud (12) along the length of Area (X). The length of Area (X) is 10.2 ± 1.5 mm (0.40 ± 0.06 inch).

    3. Tighten hollow stud (12) to a torque of 80 ± 14 N·m (59 ± 10 lb ft).

    4. Tighten studs (11) to a torque of 35 ± 5 N·m (26 ± 4 lb ft).

    5. Lubricate the bore for elbow (8) and the O-ring seal with the fluid that is being sealed.

    6. Tighten sampling valve to a torque of 10 ± 2 N·m (89 ± 18 lb in).

    7. Apply clean engine oil to the seal for engine oil filters (1). Tighten engine oil filters (1) one full turn after the seal contacts the engine oil filter base.

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