DOWEL-HOLLOW 8N4387 - Caterpillar

At operating temperature, the steering and brake hydraulic oil tank is hot and under pressure. Hot oil can cause burns.To prevent possible personal injury, release the pressure in the steering and brake hydraulic system before hydraulic lines or components are disconnected or removed.
Effective July 1, 1992 regulations prohibit the venting of any refrigerant into the atmosphere. Refer to Caterpillar publications Service Manuals, SENR3334, SENR5664, and NEDG5065 for the proper procedure, the proper equipment, and the proper tools needed in order to reclaim refrigerant from any Caterpillar equipment.
Personal injury can result from contact with refrigerant.Contact with refrigerant can cause frost bite. Keep face and hands away to help prevent injury.Protective goggles must always be worn when refrigerant lines are opened, even if the gauges indicate the system is empty of refrigerant.Always use precaution when a fitting is removed. Slowly loosen the fitting. If the system is still under pressure, release it slowly in a well ventilated area.Personal injury or death can result from inhaling refrigerant through a lit cigarette.Inhaling air conditioner refrigerant gas through a lit cigarette or other smoking method or inhaling fumes released from a flame contacting air conditioner refrigerant gas, can cause bodily harm or death.Do not smoke when servicing air conditioners or wherever refrigerant gas may be present.Use a certified recovery and recycling cart to properly remove the refrigerant from the air conditioning system.
Drain the fuel from the fuel tank. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Fuel Tank Water and Sediment - Drain".
Recover the air conditioner refrigerant from the air conditioner system.
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Disconnect hose assembly (1), disconnect hose assembly (2), and (3).
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Disconnect hose assemblies (4).
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Remove clamp (8) and disconnect hose assembly (5). Remove clip (9) and disconnect harness assembly (7). Disconnect hose assembly (6).
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Disconnect hose assemblies (10).
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Disconnect hose assemblies (11).
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Disconnect hose assembly (12).
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Attach a suitable device to support the torque converter (14). The weight of the torque converter (14) is approximately 172 kg (379 lb). Remove bolts (13) and position torque converter (14).
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Picture for reference only.
Attach tooling (A) and a suitable lifting device to remove engine (15). The weight of the engine (15) is approximately 3610 kg (7958 lb).
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Remove mounting bolts (16) on both sides.
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Remove mounting bolts (17) and remove engine (15).Installation procedure
Install engine (15) in the reverse order of removal.