RING-EXPANDER 5J5401 - Caterpillar

Clean the cooling system before the recommended maintenance interval if the following conditions exist:
The engine overheats frequently.
Foaming is observed.
Oil has entered the cooling system and the coolant is contaminated.
Fuel has entered the cooling system and the coolant is contaminated.Note: Isolate the engine from the cooling system if the engine has a common cooling circuit.Drain the Cooling System
Drain the Cooling System
Loosen the cooling system filler cap slowly in order to relieve any pressure. Remove the cooling system filler cap.
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Locations of the drain plugs
(1) SCAC drain
(2) Engine block drain
(3) SCAC sample
(4) Jacket water drain plug
(5) Jacket water sampling valve
(6) Jacket water drain plug
Open the cooling system drain valves (if equipped). If the cooling system is not equipped with drain valves, remove drain plugs (1), (2), and (4). Allow the coolant to drain.
Ensure that the jacket water drain valve is in the closed position before removing drain plug (6). Remove jacket water drain plug (6). Remove the O-ring seal. Install a new O-ring seal and a connector.
Attach a hose adapter and a hose with an inner diameter of 25 mm (1 inch ).
Dispose of used engine coolant properly or recycle. Various methods have been proposed to reclaim used coolant for reuse in engine cooling systems. The full distillation procedure is the only method acceptable by Caterpillar to reclaim the used coolant.
Clean the Cooling System
After the cooling system has been drained, flush the cooling system with clean water in order to remove any debris.
Close the cooling system drain valves (if equipped). Clean the drain plugs and install the drain plugs.
Use of commercially available cooling system cleaners may cause damage to cooling system components. Use only cooling system cleaners that are approved for Caterpillar engines.
Fill the cooling system with a mixture of clean water and Caterpillar Fast Acting Cooling System Cleaner. Add .5 L (1 pt) of cleaner per 15 L (4 US gal) of the cooling system capacity. Install the cooling system filler cap.
Start the engine. Operate the engine for a minimum of 30 minutes with a coolant temperature of at least 82 °C (180 °F).
Stop the engine and allow the engine to cool. Loosen the cooling system filler cap slowly in order to relieve any pressure. Remove the cooling system filler cap. Open the cooling system drain valves (if equipped) or remove the drain plugs.
Improper or incomplete rinsing of the cooling system c