SENDER AS-FUEL LEVEL 1347262 - Caterpillar

Removal Procedure
Hot oil and components can cause personal injury.Do not allow hot oil or components to contact skin.
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.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.
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Remove oil pan drain plug (1) . Drain the engine oil into a suitable container.
Install oil pan drain plug (1) . Tighten the oil pan drain plug to a torque of 39 5 N m (29 4 lb ft).
Remove bolts (2) and washers that secure the oil pan to the engine cylinder block. The 3066 Engine has 38 bolts and washers while the 3064 Engine has 30 bolts and washers. Remove engine oil pan (4) and gasket (3) from the engine cylinder block.Note: A liquid gasket may be factory installed in place of an oil pan gasket.Installation procedure
Keep all parts clean from contaminants.Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened component life.
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Clean engine oil pan (4) .Note: Ensure that the engine oil pan and all of the mating surfaces are free of oil and gasket material.
Install gasket (3) , engine oil pan (4) , bolts (2) and the washers. Tighten the bolts to a torque of 28 7 N m (21 5 lb ft).Note: Loctite 5900 may be used instead of gasket (3) . Both contact surfaces must be completely free of oil. Apply gasket material on the cylinder block on the inside of the bolt hole pattern in a continuous bead in order to help prevent an oil leak.
Fill the crankcase with engine oil to the correct level. Refer to the proper Operation and Maintenance Manual for the correct engine oil and the correct filling procedure.