BIT-END 8E4199 - Caterpillar

Removal Procedure
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.Dispose of all fluids according to local regulations and mandates.
Keep all parts clean from contaminants.Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened component life.
Illustration 1 g01368198
Typical example
Remove canister (10). Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Crankcase Breather (Canister) - Replace".
Release spring clamps (8) and remove hose (9).
Release spring clamps (2) in order to remove hose (3). Remove the hose from breather tube (1) and from filter base (5).
Remove bolts (6) and remove filter base (5).
If necessary, remove bolts (7) and remove bracket (4) from cylinder head.
Illustration 2 g01368677
Remove bolt (12) and remove breather tube (1) from valve mechanism cover (11).
Remove O-ring seal (13) from breather tube (1). Disassembly Procedure
Personal injury can result from parts and/or covers under spring pressure.Spring force will be released when covers are removed.Be prepared to hold spring loaded covers as the bolts are loosened.
Illustration 3 g01368678
Remove plastic cover (14) from valve mechanism cover (11).
Remove screws (15). Remove plate (16).
Remove assembly of diaphragm (17) and cap (18). Remove spring (19). Assembly Procedure
Table 1
Required Tools
Tool Part Number Part Description Qty
A 247-5377 Torque Wrench 1
Personal injury can result from parts and/or covers under spring pressure.Spring force will be released when covers are removed.Be prepared to hold spring loaded covers as the bolts are loosened.
Illustration 4 g01368678
Ensure that all components of the crankcase breather are clean and free from damage. Replace any components that are damaged.
Install spring (19). Install assembly of diaphragm (17) and cap (18).
Position plate (16) on valve mechanism cover (11) and install screws (15).
Use Tooling (A) to tighten screws (15) to a torque of 1.3 N m (12 lb in).
Install plastic cover (14) to valve mechanism cover (11). Installation Procedure
Keep all parts clean from contaminants.Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened component life.
Illustration 5 g01368677
Install a new O-ring seal (13) to breather tube (1).
Install breather tube (1) to valve mechanism cover (11). Install bolt (12) and tighten the bolt to a torque of 9 N m (80 lb in).
Illustration 6 g01368198
Typical example
If necessary, install bracket (4). Position bracket (4) onto cylinder head and install bolts (7). Tighten the bolts to a torque of 22 N m (16 lb ft).
Install bolts (6) to filter base (5).
Install the assembly of the filter base to the engine.
Tighten bolts (6) to a torque of 22 N m (16 lb ft).
Install spring clamps (2) to hose (3). Install hose (3) to connection (1) on the valve mechanism cover and to filter base (4). Note: Ensure that the spring clamps are correctly positioned in order to secure the hose.
Install spring clamp (8) to hose (9). I