KIT-BEARING 4587939 - Caterpillar

Removal Procedure
Start By:
Remove the fan. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Fan - Remove and Install" for the correct procedure.
Remove the crankshaft pulley. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Crankshaft Pulley - Remove" for the correct procedure.
Remove the engine oil pan. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Engine Oil Pan - Remove" for the correct procedure.
If the engine has an accessory drive, remove the accessory drive. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Accessory Drive - Remove and Install" for the correct procedure.
Remove the water pump. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Water Pump - Remove" for the correct procedure.
Remove the timing gears. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Gear Group (Front) - Remove and Install" for the correct procedure.
Remove the fuel injection pump. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Fuel Injection Pump - Remove" for the correct procedure.
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.Dispose of all fluids according to local regulations and mandates.
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Slide locking tab (1) (not shown) into the unlocked position.
Disconnect harness assembly (2) from coolant temperature sensor (3).
Cut cable strap (4) and remove harness assembly (2) from bypass tube (5).
Remove bolts (6) that secure bypass tube (5) to front housing (7).
Remove bypass tube (5) from the cylinder head. Remove O-ring seal (8) and O-ring seal (9) from bypass tube (5).
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Remove bolts (11), bolts (12) and bolts (13) from front housing (7). Note: The bolts are three different lengths. Note the positions of the bolts of different length.
Remove front housing (7) from the cylinder block.
Remove gasket (14).
If necessary, follow Step 9.a through Step 9.b in order to remove bearing (10) from housing (7).
Place housing (7) onto a suitable support.
Use a suitable tool in order to press bearing (10) out of housing (7).
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Remove thrust washer (15) from cylinder block (16).