C0.5, C0.7, C1.1/3011C, C1.5/3013C, C1.6 and C2.2/3024C/3024CT Industrial Engines and Engines for Caterpillar Built Machines Caterpillar

Engine Oil Cooler - Remove and Install

Usage:

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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.

Drain the coolant from the cooling system into a suitable container. Drain the engine oil into a suitable container. Refer to the Operation and Maintenance Manual for the procedure on draining the coolant and the engine oil.
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By using a suitable strap wrench, remove the oil filter element (5) from the oil cooler body (3). Discard the oil filter element in a suitable manner.
Remove the hose clamps (2) and the hoses (1) from the coolant inlet and the coolant outlet on the oil cooler body (3). Note the positions of the coolant inlet and the coolant outlet for installation.
Remove the adapter (4) from the oil cooler body (3). Remove the oil cooler body (3) from the cylinder block (7).
Remove the O-ring (6) from the oil cooler body (3). Discard the O-ring.

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NOTICE

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

Clean the mating surfaces of the oil cooler base on the cylinder block (7) and clean the oil cooler body (3).
Install a new O-ring (6) to the oil cooler body (3). Install the oil cooler body (3) to the cylinder block (7).
Install the adapter (4) through the oil cooler body (3) to the cylinder block (7). Tighten the adapter (4) to a torque of 34 N·m (25 lb ft).
Install the appropriate hoses (1) to the coolant inlet and the coolant outlet on the oil cooler body (3). Tighten the hose clamps (2).
Lubricate the O-ring of the oil filter element (5) with clean engine oil. Install the new oil filter element to the oil cooler body (4). Tighten the oil filter element by hand. Do not use a strap wrench to tighten the oil filter element.
Fill the cooling system with coolant. Fill the lubrication system with engine oil. Refer to the Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Refill Capacities" for the cooling system capacity and for the lubrication system capacity of the engine.