CYLINDER GP-LIFT 9J5868 - Caterpillar

Remove Gauge Group
1. Disconnect water temperature sending unit (1) from the water pump elbow. 2. Remove bolt (2), the nut and clip (3) that hold the oil line. 3. Disconnect oil line (4) from the engine. 4. Remove bolts (5), the bracket and gauge group from the engine. Remove the gauge group from the bracket if necessary.Install Gauge Group
1. Put gauge group and bracket (2) in position on the engine, and install bolts (1) that hold it. 2. Connect oil line (3) to the engine. 3. Put clip (4) in position, and install bolt (5) and the nut that holds it. 4. Connect water temperature sending unit (6) to the water pump elbow.Remove Timing Gear Cover
Start By:a. remove water pumpb. remove front supportc. remove gauge groupd. remove crankshaft pulley (3304)e. remove vibration damper and pulley (3306) FLUID SPILLAGE CONTAINMENT Care must be taken to ensure that fluids are contained during performance of inspection, maintenance, testing, adjusting and repair of the machine. Be prepared to collect the fluid with suitable containers before opening any compartment or disassembling any component containing fluids. Refer to "TOOLS AND SHOP PRODUCT GUIDE, NENG2500", for tools and supplies suitable to collect and contain fluids in Caterpillar machines. Dispose fluids according to local regulations and mandates.1. Remove the bolts that hold the oil pan and oil pan plate to the timing gear cover. Loosen the remainder of the bolts that hold the oil pan in position. Put spacers between the block and the oil pan plate gasket to hold the gasket away from the timing gear cover. If the gasket is damaged, remove the oil pan plate. See Remove And Install Oil Pan Plate. 2. Remove covers (1) and (2) from the back side of the timing gear plate. 3. Remove the two bolts and clamp from location (X) that hold the crankshaft front seal adapter in position. Remove the crankshaft front seal adapter and front seal from the engine as a unit.4. Remove all bolts (3) that hold the timing gear cover in position on the engine. Remove timing gear cover (4) and the gasket from the engine.Install Timing Gear Cover
1. Put the gasket and timing gear cover (1) in position on the engine, and install the bolts that hold it. Tighten the two bolts at location (X) to a torque of 23 4 N m (17 3 lb ft).2. Put the crankshaft front seal adapter and seal in position in the timing gear cover, and install the clamp that holds it. 3. Put the gasket, cover (2) and clamp (3) in position, and install the bolts that hold them. Install the O-ring seal, cover (4) and the bolts that hold them.4. Trim the timing gear cover gasket so it is even with the bottom of the cylinder block.5. Put a thin coat of 3S-6252 RTV Silicone Adhesive/Sealant to the bottom surface of the timing gear cover gasket. Remove the shims, and install the oil pan bolts. If it was necessary