RACE-BRG-YM 3994437 - Caterpillar

Note: Put identification marks on all lines, on all hoses, on all wires, and on all tubes for installation purposes. Plug all lines, hoses, and tubes. This helps to prevent fluid loss and this helps to keep contaminants from entering the system.
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.
Recover the air conditioner refrigerant from the air conditioner system. Refer to Service Manual, SENR5664, "Air Conditioning and Heating Systems with R-134a Refrigerant" for the correct procedure. Refer to Special Publication, NEDG5065, "Air Conditioning Tools" for the correct tools.
Drain the coolant from the cooling system into a suitable container for storage or disposal. Drain the hydraulic oil from the hydraulic system into a suitable container for storage or disposal.
Remove the floorplate from the machine.
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Remove covers (1), (2), (3) and (4) from the machine.
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Remove covers (5), (6) and (7) from the machine.
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The pressure must be released from the air conditioning system. Disconnect two hoses (8) from the evaporator core. Pull the hoses from the cab.
Loosen two clamps (9) and remove the two hoses from the heater core. Pull the hose from the cab.
Loosen hose clamp (10) and pull the drain hose from the cab.
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Disconnect four wiring harnesses (11) from the top of the flywheel housing.
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Disconnect wire harness (12) .
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Disconnect governor control (13) .
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Disconnect wire harness (14) from the cab.
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Remove hoses (17) from the washer fluid bottle.
Disconnect wire harness (15). Disconnect wiring harness (16) .
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Disconnect wiring harness (18) .
Remove two bolts (19) and the plates from each corner of the cab.
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Remove handle (20) from the hydraulic control rod.
Remove horn button (21) .
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Attach a hoist to the cab at the three lifting brackets. Remove cab (22) from the machine. The weight of the cab is 681 kg (1500.0 lb).