ROD AS 3G5492 - Caterpillar

Removal Procedure
Table 1
Required Tool
Tool Part Number Part Description Qty
A 138-7573 Link Bracket 1
Hot oil and components can cause personal injury.Do not allow hot oil or components to contact the skin.Be sure that the engine and components are cool enough to touch with your bare hand prior to performing any service work.
Keep all parts clean from contaminants.Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened component life.
Allow the engine to cool after shutdown. This will allow the oil to cool. The volume of oil above the oil pump, the oil filters, and the oil cooler can drain back into the oil pan.
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G3606 Engine
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G3608 Engine
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G3608 Engine
Drain the oil from the oil pan.
Remove the bolts that hold the flange (3) and the spacer (1) to the oil pump. Remove the spacer.
Remove the flange (3) and the tube (5).
Remove the bolts that hold the tee (2) to the oil pump (4).
Fasten a hoist and Tool (A) to the oil pump (4).
Remove the bolts that hold the oil pump (4) to the front housing.
Install two 1/2 inch forcing screws in the oil pump. Tighten the forcing screws evenly. Remove the oil pump (4). The weight of the oil pump is approximately 104 kg (230 lb).
Remove the two O-ring seals from the front housing.
Remove the O-ring seal from the oil pump.