PLATE-SIDE 5407304 - Caterpillar

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Remove the engine enclosure.
Release the hydraulic system pressure.
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.
Personal injury can result from contact with refrigerant.Contact with refrigerant can cause frost bite. Keep face and hands away to help prevent injury.Protective goggles must always be worn when refrigerant lines are opened, even if the gauges indicate the system is empty of refrigerant.Always use precaution when a fitting is removed. Slowly loosen the fitting. If the system is still under pressure, release it slowly in a well ventilated area.Personal injury or death can result from inhaling refrigerant through a lit cigarette.Inhaling air conditioner refrigerant gas through a lit cigarette or other smoking method or inhaling fumes released from a flame contacting air conditioner refrigerant gas, can cause bodily harm or death.Do not smoke when servicing air conditioners or wherever refrigerant gas may be present.Use a certified recovery and recycling cart to properly remove the refrigerant from the air conditioning system.
Refer to Service Manual, SENR5664, "Air Conditioning and Heating Systems with R-134a Refrigerant" for the correct recovery and charging procedures. Refer to Special Publication, NENG2500, "Air Conditioning Tools" for the tools.
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Install Tooling (A) onto the hydraulic tank. Attach an air supply hose onto Tooling (A). Apply 138 kPa (20 psi) of air. This procedure will pull a vacuum on the hydraulic system.
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Disconnect hose (1), hose (2), and hose assembly (3) .
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Disconnect hose (4) and hose (5) .
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Disconnect harness assemblies (6) and (7) .
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Disconnect hose assembly (8). Remove the mounting assembly and reposition hose assembly (8) .
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Attach Tooling (B) and a suitable lifting device to the radiator guard and support, aftercooler, hydraulic oil cooler, and radiator. Repeat for the opposite side. The weight of the radiator guard and support, aftercooler, hydraulic oil cooler, and radiator is approximately 299 kg (660 lb).
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Remove bolts (9) .
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Remove bolts (11). Repeat for the opposite side.
Use a suitable lifting device to remove the radiator guard and support, aftercooler, hydraulic oil cooler, and radiator (10) .
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Remove the washers and grommets (12) .Installation Procedure
Install radiator guard and support, aftercooler, hydraulic oil cooler, and radiator (10) in the reverse order of removal.
Tighten the clamp for hose (5) to a torque of 11 1 N m (97 9 lb in).
Tighten the clamp for hose (4) to a torque of 12 1 N m (106 9 lb in).
Tighten the clamp for hose (2) to a torque of 11 1 N m (97 9 lb in).
Tighten the clamp for hose (1) to a torque of 12 1 N m (106 9 lb in).