COVER 2W6546 - Caterpillar

Removal Procedure
Table 1
Required Tools
Tool Part Number Part Description Qty
A 138-7573 Link Bracket 2 Start By:
Remove the valve cover base. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Valve Cover Base - Remove and Install".
Keep all parts clean from contaminants.Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened component life.
Do not allow dirt to enter the fuel system. Thoroughly clean the area around a fuel system component that will be disconnected. Fit a suitable cover over disconnected fuel system component.
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. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Cooling System Coolant - Change".
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Remove bolts (1) and (2). Remove tube (3).
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Remove four bolts (4) (not shown) from exhaust tube assembly and remove four bolts (5) (not shown) from inlet tube assembly.
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Remove bolts (6). Use a suitable lifting device and Tooling (A) in order to remove cylinder head assembly (7). The weight of cylinder head assembly (7) is approximately 47 kg (104 lb). Remove gasket (8).
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Remove seals (9) and (10), and O-ring seal (11) from the spacer plate.
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Remove spacer plate (12) from the dowels in the cylinder block.
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Remove gasket (13) from the dowels.
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Remove the O-ring seal from dowel (14).