BOLT 6I0917 - Caterpillar

Personal injury can result from hot coolant, steam and alkali.At operating temperature, engine coolant is hot and under pressure. The heat exchanger and all lines to heaters or the engine contain hot coolant or steam. Any contact can cause severe burns.Remove the filler cap slowly to relieve pressure only when the engine is stopped and the filler cap for the heat exchanger is cool enough to touch with your bare hand.Cooling System Conditioner contains alkali. Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
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 Dealer Service Tool Catalog" for tools and supplies suitable to collect and contain fluids on Caterpillar products.Dispose of all fluids according to local regulations and mandates.
Clean the cooling system and flush the cooling system before the recommended maintenance interval if the following conditions exist:
The engine overheats frequently.
Foaming of the coolant
The oil has entered the cooling system and the coolant is contaminated.
The fuel has entered the cooling system and the coolant is contaminated.Note: When the cooling system is cleaned, only clean water is needed when the ELC is drained and replaced.Note: Inspect the water pump and the water temperature regulator after the cooling system has been drained. This inspection is a good opportunity to replace the water pump, the water temperature regulator, and the hoses, if necessary. Drain
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Stop the engine and allow the engine to cool. Loosen expansion tank filler cap (1) slowly in order to relieve any pressure. Remove the expansion tank filler cap.
Open the cooling system drain valve (if equipped).
In order to fully drain the coolant, remove the following plugs:
Remove plug (2) in order to vent the water near the water temperature regulator.
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Remove drain plug (3) from the bottom heat exchanger.
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Remove drain plug (4) from the bottom of the water cooled exhaust manifold.
Remove drain plugs (5) from the bottom of the jacket water pump inlet.
Remove drain plug (6) from the bottom of the oil cooler.
Allow coolant to drain.
Dispose of used engine coolant properly or recycle. Various methods have been proposed to reclaim used coolant for reuse in engine cooling systems. The full distillation procedure is the only method acceptable by Caterpillar to reclaim the used coolant.
For information regarding the disposal and the recycling of used coolant, consult your Caterpillar dealer or consult Caterpillar Service Technology Group:Outside Illinois 1-800-542-TOOL
Inside Illinois 1-800-541-TOOL
Canada 1-800-523-TOOL
Flush
Flush the cooling system with clean water in order to remove any debris.
Close the drain valve (if equipped). Clean the drain plugs. Reinstall the drain plugs. Refer to the Operation and Maintenance Manual for more information on the proper torques.
Fill the cooling system with clean water. Reinstall the expansion tank filler cap. Operate the engine until the temperature reaches 49 to 66°C (120 to 150°F).
Stop the engine and allow the engine to cool. Loosen the expansion tank filler