GASKET 6F5188 - Caterpillar

Clean the cooling system before the recommended maintenance interval if the following conditions exist:
The engine overheats frequently.
Foaming is observed.
Oil has entered the cooling system and the coolant is contaminated.
Fuel has entered the cooling system and the coolant is contaminated.Drain the Cooling System
Stop the engine and allow the engine to cool. Ensure that the engine will not start when the cooling system is drained.
Loosen the cooling system filler cap slowly to relieve any pressure. Remove the cooling system filler cap.
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(1) Coolant sampling port
(2) Engine oil cooler coolant drain
(3) Brake oil cooler drains
(4) Jacket water pump drain
Open the cooling system drain valves (if equipped). If the cooling system is not equipped with drain valves, remove drain plugs (2), (3), and (4). Allow the coolant to drain.
Dispose of used engine coolant properly or recycle. Various methods have been proposed to reclaim used coolant for reuse in engine cooling systems. The full distillation procedure is the only method acceptable by Caterpillar to reclaim the used coolant.
For information regarding the disposal and the recycling of used coolant, consult your Cat dealer or consult Dealer Service Tools Group:Outside Illinois 1-800-542-TOOL
Inside Illinois 1-800-541-TOOL
Canada 1-800-523-TOOL
Clean the Cooling System
After the cooling system has been drained, flush the cooling system with clean water to remove any debris.
Close the cooling system drain valves (if equipped). Clean the drain plugs and install the drain plugs.
Use of commercially available cooling system cleaners may cause damage to cooling system components. Use only cooling system cleaners that are approved for Caterpillar engines.
Fill the cooling system with a mixture of clean