ELBOW-AIR 3557059 - Caterpillar

Removal Procedure
Personal injury can result from hot coolant, steam and alkali.At operating temperature, engine coolant is hot and under pressure. The radiator and all lines to heaters or the engine contain hot coolant or steam. Any contact can cause severe burns.Remove cooling system pressure cap slowly to relieve pressure only when engine is stopped and cooling system pressure cap is cool enough to touch with your bare hand.Do not attempt to tighten hose connections when the coolant is hot, the hose can come off causing burns.Cooling System Coolant Additive contains alkali. Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
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 cooling system. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, SEBU7167, "Cooling System Coolant (ELC) - Change".
Remove the serpentine belt. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Belt - Inspect/Adjust/Replace".
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Disconnect air conditioning line (not shown) from the back of circuit breaker panel. Remove bolts (1) that secure the circuit breaker panel. Pivot the circuit breaker panel downward.
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Disconnect two hoses (5) and (7) from the water pump. Remove the clip on ground wire (2) from the back of the water pump. Remove four bolts (4) from bracket (6) on the side of the water pump. Remove fitting (3) from the side of water pump.
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Loosen upper clamp (8) on the hose that connects to the water temperature regulator housing.
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Remove bolts (9) and remove guards (10) .
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Loosen upper bolt (11) on the top of the alternator.
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Top view between the alternator and the housing for the water temperature regulator
Remove two bolts (12) on the top part of the bracket (6).
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Remove four bolts (13) that hold water pump (14) to the engine block. Pivot the bottom part of the bracket outward and remove the water pump.