GEAR AS-IDLER 7E0196 - Caterpillar

Removal Procedure
Personal injury can result from hot oil or hot components.At operating temperature, oil is hot and under pressure. Hot oil can cause burns.Remove the fill cap only when the engine is stopped, and the fill cap is cool enough to touch with your bare hand.Do not allow hot oil or components to contact skin.
Personal injury can result from hydraulic oil pressure and hot oil.Hydraulic oil pressure can remain in the hydraulic system after the engine has been stopped. Serious injury can be caused if this pressure is not released before any service is done on the hydraulic system.Make sure all of the attachments have been lowered, oil is cool before removing any components or lines. Remove the oil filler cap only when the engine is stopped, and the filler cap is cool enough to touch with your bare hand.
At operating temperature, the engine coolant is hot and under pressure.Steam can cause personal injury.Check the coolant level only after the engine has been stopped and the fill cap is cool enough to touch with your bare hand.Remove the fill cap slowly to relieve pressure.Cooling system conditioner contains alkali. Avoid contact with the skin and eyes to prevent personal injury.
Release the system pressure. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "System Pressure Release".
Drain the hydraulic tank into a suitable container for storage or disposal. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Hydraulic Tank Oil - Change - Steering System".
Drain the engine coolant into a suitable container for storage or disposal. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Cooling System Coolant (ELC) - Change".
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Remove tube assembly (1).
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Disconnect hose assembly (2). Disconnect tube assembly (3).
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Remove clamps (4). Disconnect hose assembly (5). Remove tube assembly (2).
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Disconnect hose assembly (6). Disconnect tube assembly (7).
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Remove clamps (8). Disconnect hose assembly (9). Remove tube assembly (7).
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Disconnect tube assembly (10).
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Illustration 8 g02126565Note: Place an orientation mark on oil cooler (11) for installation purpose.
Attach a suitable lifting device onto oil cooler (11). The weight of oil cooler (11) is approximately 57 kg (125 lb). Remove bolts (12) and the spacers.
Remove bolts (13) and the spacers.
Remove oil cooler (11).Installation Procedure
Install oil cooler (11) in the reverse order of removal.
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Check the orientation mark on oil cooler (11) marked during removal procedure. Ensure that oil cooler (11) is installed in correct orientation as shown in illustration 9.