CYLINDER AS 2120929 - Caterpillar

Removal Procedure
Hot oil and components can cause personal injury.Do not allow hot oil or components to contact skin.
Keep all parts clean from contaminants.Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened component life.
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 Tools and Shop Products Guide" for tools and supplies suitable to collect and contain fluids on Caterpillar products.Dispose of all fluids according to local regulations and mandates.
Drain the engine oil into a suitable container for storage or disposal.
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Typical exampleNote: Do not pry or gouge the sealing surface of the engine oil pan. Use a rubber mallet to tap lightly on the engine oil pan, if it is necessary.
Remove the bolts for engine oil pan (1). Remove engine oil pan (1) .
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Remove gasket (2) from engine oil pan (1) .
Remove the drain plug and the O-ring seal from engine oil pan (1) .Installation Procedure
Table 1
Required Tools    
Tool     Part Number     Part Description     Qty    
A     4C-9612     Silicone Sealant     1    
Keep all parts clean from contaminants.Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened component life.
Install the drain plug and the O-ring seal on the engine oil pan. Tighten the drain plug to 25 5 N m (18 4 lb ft).
Inspect the condition of the gasket. Replace the gasket, if necessary.Note: On newer engines, the oil pan has an integral seal. Inspect the condition of the seal and replace the seal, if necessary.
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Clean the mating surface of the engine oil pan and the cylinder block.
Apply Tooling (A) to the T-shaped gasket joints of the oil pan. Refer to Illustration 3.
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Position new gasket (2) and engine oil pan (1) on the cylinder block.
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Install the bolts for the engine oil pan. Tighten Bolts (X) to a torque of 31 3 N m (23 2 lb ft).
Start at Bolt (Z) and tighten the remaining bolts in a counterclockwise direction. Tighten the remaining bolts to a torque of 31 3 N m (23 2 lb ft).
Start at Bolt (Z) and tighten the bolts again in a counterclockwise direction. Tighten the bolts to a torque of 31 3 N m (23 2 lb ft).
Fill the engine with oil to the correct level. Refer to the Operation and Maintenance Manual for the correct filling procedure.