COVER 0396384 - Caterpillar

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Illustration 2 g01526818Note: The sealing surfaces of the oil pan shall be free of oil, debris, gasket material that is protruding, or any other sealant. The oil pan must be assembled and tightened to the cylinder block within five minutes of applying sealant.Use the following procedure to install the oil pan:
Apply 4C-9612 Silicone Sealant to a bead of 5 mm (0.2 inch) at four places (3) on the sealing surface of the oil pan. The sealing surfaces are the following areas:
Connecting joint of the front housing and the front of the cylinder block
Connecting joint of the flywheel housing and the rear of the cylinder block
Tighten the four bolts (1) to 31 3 N m (23 2 lb ft).
Start with bolt (2) and tighten all the bolts in a counterclockwise sequence to 31 3 N m (23 2 lb ft).
Again start with bolt (2) and tighten all the bolts in a counterclockwise sequence to 31 3 N m (23 2 lb ft).