G3516 Petroleum Engines Caterpillar

Cylinder Head - Remove

Usage:

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Start By:

Remove the rocker shaft and pushrods. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Rocker Shaft and Pushrod - Remove".

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NOTICE

Keep all parts clean from contaminants. Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened component life.

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NOTICE

Care must be taken to ensure that fluids are contained during performance of inspection, maintenance, testing, adjusting, and repair of the product. Be prepared to collect the fluid with suitable containers before opening any compartment or disassembling any component containing fluids. Refer to Special Publication, NENG2500, "Dealer Service Tool Catalog" for tools and supplies suitable to collect and contain fluids on Cat products. Dispose of all fluids according to local regulations and mandates.

Note: Repeat the procedure for each cylinder head.

Drain the coolant into a suitable container for storage or disposal.
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Illustration 1 g06161512
If there is a support (2) attached to the valve cover base, remove bolts (1) and set out of the way.
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Remove exhaust temperature sensor (3) and set out of the way.
Remove the bolts (4) from the valve cover base (5) and remove from the cylinder head.
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Remove bolts (6) and remove water tube assembly (7).
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Remove bolts (8) from the air inlet elbow (9).
Remove bolts (10) from the exhaust elbow (11).
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Install Tooling (A) on cylinder head (14). Use the holes for the bolts that hold the valve cover base. The cylinder head (14) weighs approximately 41 kg (90 lb).
Fasten a suitable lifting device to the cylinder head (14).
Remove bolts (12), (13), and (15) and set the brackets out of the way.
Remove the cylinder head (14) from the engine.