AXLE GP 2616245 - Caterpillar

Note: Put identification marks on all lines, on all hoses, on all wires and on all tubes for installation purposes. Plug all lines, all hoses and all tubes. This helps to prevent fluid loss and this helps to keep contaminants from entering the system.
Drain the cooling system. The capacity of the cooling system is 83 L (21.5 US gal). Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Cooling System Coolant (ELC) - Change".
Personal injury can result from contact with refrigerant.Contact with refrigerant can cause frost bite. Keep face and hands away to help prevent injury.Protective goggles must always be worn when refrigerant lines are opened, even if the gauges indicate the system is empty of refrigerant.Always use precaution when a fitting is removed. Slowly loosen the fitting. If the system is still under pressure, release it slowly in a well ventilated area.Personal injury or death can result from inhaling refrigerant through a lit cigarette.Inhaling air conditioner refrigerant gas through a lit cigarette or other smoking method or inhaling fumes released from a flame contacting air conditioner refrigerant gas, can cause bodily harm or death.Do not smoke when servicing air conditioners or wherever refrigerant gas may be present.Use a certified recovery and recycling cart to properly remove the refrigerant from the air conditioning system.
Evacuate the air conditioner refrigerant from the air conditioning system. Refer to Service Manual, SENR5664, "Air Conditioning and Heating Systems with R-134a Refrigerant" for the correct procedure. Refer to Special Publication, NEDG5065, "Air Conditioning Tools" for the correct tools.
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Loosen clamps (1). Disconnect tube (2) .
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Remove bolts (3) and (4). Remove plates (5) .
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Loosen clamp (6). Disconnect tube (7) .
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Disconnect hose assemblies (8) and (9) .
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Disconnect hose assemblies (10) and (11). Loosen clamp (12) and disconnect hose assembly (13) .
Disconnect hose assemblies (14) and (15) .
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Loosen clamps (17) and (21). Disconnect hoses (16) and (20). Remove clips (18), (19), and (22) .
Disconnect hose assembly (23) and harness assembly (23A) .
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Remove bolts (25) .
Install Tooling (A) and a suitable lifting device to cover (24). Remove cover (24). The weight of cover (24) is approximately 29 kg (65 lb).
Remove bolts (26) .
Install Tooling (A) and a suitable lifting device to grill (27). Remove grill (27). The weight of grill (27) is approximately 50 kg (110 lb).
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Disconnect hose assemblies and clips (28) .
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Remove bolts (29) from both sides of the machine.
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Remove bolts (30) from both sides of the machine.
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Install Tooling (A) and a suitable lifting device to the radiator assembly, as shown. Carefully remove the radiator from the machine. The weight of the radiator is approximately 500 kg (1100 lb).