CYLINDER AS. 1164771 - Caterpillar

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.
Note: During the warranty period, this procedure may be performed by Cat dealers only.Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Cooling System Coolant - Change" for information on draining and filling the cooling system.Note: Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "General Hazard Information" that pertains to containing fluid spillage.
Flush the system with clean water in order to remove any debris.
Use a cooling system cleaner to clean the system. Follow the instructions on the label.
Drain the cleaner into a suitable container. Flush the cooling system with clean water.
Fill the cooling system with clean water and operate the engine until warm.
Improper or incomplete rinsing of the cooling system can result in damage to copper and other metal components.To avoid damage to the cooling system, make sure to completely flush the cooling system with clear water. Continue to flush the system until all signs of the cleaning agent are gone.
Drain the cooling system into a suitable container and flush the cooling system with clean water. Note: Flush the cooling system cleaner thoroughly from the cooling system. Cooling system cleaner that is left in the system will contaminate the coolant. The cleaner may also corrode the cooling system.
Repeat Steps 4 and 5 until the system is clean.
Fill the cooling system with coolant.