KIT-GASKET 3636420 - Caterpillar

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, "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.
Use only clean water to flush the cooling system when Extended Life Coolant (ELC) is drained and replaced.Drain
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Filler Cap for the Cooling System
Stop the engine and allow the engine to cool. Loosen the filler cap for the cooling system slowly in order to relieve any pressure. Remove the filler cap for the cooling system.
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(1) Aftercooler drain plug. (2) Oil cooler drain plug. (3) Drain plug for the water temperature regulator.
Open the cooling system drain valve (if equipped). If the cooling system is not equipped with a drain valve, remove the cooling system drain plugs. Remove the drain plug from the bottom of the water cooled exhaust manifold. Remove the drain plug for the water temperature regulator (3), aftercooler drain plug (1) and oil cooler drain plug (2). Allow the coolant to drain.For information regarding the disposal and the recycling of used coolant, consult your Caterpillar dealer or consult Caterpillar Service Technology Group:Outside U.S.A. (309) 675-6277
Inside U.S.A. 1-800-542-TOOL
Inside Illinois 1-800-541-TOOL
Canada 1-800-523-TOOL
CSTG COSA Geneva, Switzerland 41-22-849 40 56
Clean the Cooling System
Flush the cooling system with clean water in order to remove any debris.
Close the drain valve (if equipped). Clean