Connecting Rod Bolt Replacement Procedure On Certain C13 Industrial Engines {1218, 1225} Caterpillar

Industrial Engine

C13 (S/N: KWJ1-UP)

Introduction

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

Installation Procedure

1. In the field the machine can be moved onto a platform, or parked over a ditch if available. This will make the rework easier.
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   Locations for the wood pads

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   (A) Middle pad 400 mm (15.75 inch) (B) Front pad 200 mm (7.9 inch)

2. If not applicable, wood pads (A) and (B) must be placed under the front instruments and middle of the chassis to raise and brake the machine as shown in the illustrations above.

3. The machine articulation should be disabled/locked out by using the turning prevent bar.
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4. Drain the engine oil when the engine is still warm.

   Note: For safety, let the engine cool down to 50° C (122° F) before performing the rework.

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   (1) Cable straps (2) Air compressor oil return line adapter (3) Speed/Timing sensor

5. Remove cable straps (1) from the two locations shown in Illustration 4. Disconnect air compressor oil return line adapter (2) and speed/timing sensor (3) before removing the oil pan.
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   (4) Engine oil pan (5) Oil suction tube assembly

6. Remove engine oil pan (4) while not taking care not to damage oil suction tube assembly (5). Remove the oil suction tube assembly after removing the oil pan.
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   (6) Clutch disengagement tool (7) Engine turning tool

7. Use clutch disengagement tool (6) to disengage the clutch before turning the engine over.

   1. Use engine turning tool (7) to turn the engine over during the rework procedure to expose different sets of connecting rod caps.
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   (8) Serial number batch number (9) Connecting rod cap alignment number

8. Illustration 7 shows pistons number 1 and 6 at the lowest points in the engine rotation. At this point the serial number batch number (8) and connecting rod cap alignment number can be recorded.
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   (10) Connecting rod bolts

9. Replace connecting rod bolts (10). Follow the procedure below for the replacement of the connecting rod bolts.

   Note: Do not remove the connecting rod cap at any point of this rework procedure. Removal of the rod cap could disturb the connecting rod to connecting rod cap joint.

   1. Remove the bolt on the tab side of the connecting rod and replace it with a new connecting rod bolt.

   2. Tighten the bolt to 130 ± 7 N·m (96 ± 5 lb ft).

   3. Remove and replace the other bolt in the connecting rod cap. Tighten the second bolt to 130 ± 7 N·m (96 ± 5 lb ft).

   4. Turn the first bolt an extra 60° ± 5°. Then turn the second bolt an extra 60° ± 5°.

   5. Repeat this process for each additional set of connecting rods until all connecting rod bolts have been replaced.
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10. Clean the oil pan and cylinder block contact surface. Apply Loctite 596 to the 4 corners of the cylinder block as shown in Illustration 9.
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    (5) Oil suction tube assembly

11. Reinstall oil suction tube assembly (5) back onto the engine. Install a new oil pan isolation seal gasket onto the contact surface of the cylinder block.
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    (4) Oil pan

12. Reinstall engine oil pan (4) back onto the engine.

13. Perform the final inspection of verification of the repair.

    1. Refill the engine with new engine oil.

    2. Perform an inspection of the machine and engine before starting the machine.

    3. Start the engine and run it at low idle. Perform another visual inspection.

    4. Elevate the engine speed to raise the engine oil to operating temperature level.

    5. Connect Cat^® Electronic Technician (ET) to check for any codes. If codes are present, resolve any codes before continuing. Download the k"Product Status Report".

    6. Ensure that there are no engine oil leaks coming from the engine. If there are no leaks present, return the machine to service.