Removal Procedure
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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, "Caterpillar Tools and Shop Products Guide" for tools and supplies suitable to collect and contain fluids on Caterpillar products. Dispose of all fluids according to local regulations and mandates. |
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At operating temperature, the engine coolant is hot and under pressure. Steam can cause personal injury. Check the coolant level only after the engine has been stopped and the fill cap is cool enough to touch with your bare hand. Remove the fill cap slowly to relieve pressure. Cooling system conditioner contains alkali. Avoid contact with the skin and eyes to prevent personal injury. |
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- Drain the coolant from the radiator. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Cooling System Coolant (ELC) - Change". The capacity of the cooling system is approximately 500 L (132 US gal).
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- Remove four bolts (2), two plates (3), four clips (4), the nuts, and the washers that secure hand rail (1) to the other hand rails.
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- Remove eight bolts (6) and the washers from cover (5). Attach Tooling (A) (not shown) to cover (5). Attach a lifting device and a hoist to Tooling (A). Remove cover (5) from the engine enclosure. Cover (5) weighs approximately 90 kg (198 lb).
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- Remove ten bolts (7) and washers from panel (8). Use two people to remove panel (8) from the left side of the engine enclosure. Panel (8) weighs approximately 27 kg (60 lb).
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- Remove four bolts (9) and the washers from panel (10). Use two people to remove panel (10) from the right side of the engine enclosure. Panel (10) weighs approximately 25 kg (55 lb).
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Note: It is not necessary to evacuate the air conditioning system during the removal of the radiator. The hoses should not be disconnected from the refrigerant condenser.
- Remove four bolts (11), the nuts, and the washers from refrigerant condenser (12). Use two people to place refrigerant condenser (12) out of the way. Refrigerant condenser (12) weighs approximately 30 kg (66 lb).
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- Remove four bolts (13) and the washers from elbow (14). Tie elbow (14) away from the radiator.
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- Remove four bolts (15) and the washers from elbow (16). Tie elbow (16) away from the radiator.
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- Remove four bolts (17) and the washers from elbow (18). Remove four bolts (19) and the washers from elbow (20). Tie the elbows away from the radiator.
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- Disconnect electrical connectors (21) and (22) from the sensors in the top of the radiator. Cut tie straps (23) that secure the wiring harness along the back of the top tank and over the top right edge of the radiator.
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- At each of the two upper mounts, remove cap (24), two bolts (25), and the washers that secure the top of the radiator.
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- Attach a suitable lifting device to the top of radiator (26) .
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- Remove four bolts (27), the washers and mounts from radiator (26). Remove radiator (26) from the right hand module. Radiator (26) weighs approximately 1000 kg (2204 lb) when the radiator is empty.
