JOINT 4I6365 - Caterpillar

Removal Procedure
Table 1
Required Tools
Tool Part Number Part Description Qty
A 138-7574 Link Bracket 2
B 138-7575 Link Bracket 2 Start By:
Remove the exhaust manifolds. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Exhaust Manifold - Remove and Install".
Keep all parts clean from contaminants.Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened component life.
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, "Dealer Service Tool Catalog" for tools and supplies suitable to collect and contain fluids on Cat products.Dispose of all fluids according to local regulations and mandates.
Drain the coolant from the cooling system into a suitable container for storage or disposal. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Cooling System Coolant (ELC) - Change".
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Remove bolts (1), the washers, and retainers (2). Remove tube assembly (3).
Remove the gaskets from tube assembly (3).
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Remove bolts (4) and the washers.
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Remove bolts (5) and the washers. Remove bracket (6).
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Remove bolts (7), the nuts, and the washers that connect tubes (8) to the turbochargers. Remove tubes (8).
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Remove air pipes (9) from aftercooler housing (10).
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Remove bolts (11) and the washers. Remove aftercooler housing (10).
Remove the gasket from aftercooler housing (10).
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Remove bolts (13) and the washers. Remove adapter (12) from aftercooler cover assembly (14).
Remove the gasket from adapter (12).
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Remove bolts (15) and the washers. Remove retainers (18).
Remove flange (17), orifice (16), and plate (19).
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Remove bolts (21), the nuts, and the washers. Remove clamp (20).
Remove bolts (22) and the washers.
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Remove bolts (23), the washers, and the spacers.
Remove clamp assemblies (24).
Remove tube (25).
Remove the ring and the O-ring seal from tube (25).
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Remove brackets (26).
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Remove bolts (27) and remove tee connection (28).
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Remove bolts (29) and the washers.
Remove flanges (30) and remove tee connection (31) with the seals and the orifice.
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Remove bolts (32) and the washers and remove bracket (33). Remove bellows assembly (34).
Remove the gaskets from bellows assembly (34).
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Remove bolts (36) and the washers. Remove tee adapter (37) from flange (35).
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Remove bolts (38). Remove elbow (39).
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Remove bolts (40) and the washers that hold the aftercooler cover assembly to the aftercooler core assembly. If necessary, remove shims (41).
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If necessary, remove shims (42) that are between the aftercooler core assembly and the aftercooler housing.
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Attach Tooling (A) and a suitable lifting device to front cover assembly (43). The weight of front cover assembly (43) is approximately 130 kg (287 lb).
Remove front cover assembly (43).
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Remove bolts (45) and the washers.
Attach Tooling (A) and a suitable lifting device to rear cover assembly (44). The weight of rear cover assembly (44) is approximately 85 kg (187 lb).
Remove rear cover assembly (44).
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Attach Tooling (A) and a suitable lifting device to front core assembly (46). The weight of front core assembly (46) is approximately 280 kg (617 lb).
Remove front core assembly (46).
Remove the seals