SHIM 5M9623 - Caterpillar

Installation Procedure
Table 1
Required Tools
Tool Part Number Part Description Qty
A 439-3938 Link Bracket 2
Keep all parts clean from contaminants.Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened component life.
Ensure that the spacer plate and the surface of the cylinder block are clean.
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Install the O-ring seal on dowel (14).
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Ensure that the surface of the spacer plate gasket and the surface of the cylinder block are clean. Do not use a gasket adhesive on these surfaces.
Install a new gasket (13) on the dowels in the cylinder block.
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Install spacer plate (12) on the dowels.
Check the cylinder liner projection. Refer to Testing and Adjusting, "Cylinder Liner Projection" for the correct procedure.
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Install new seals (9) and (10) in the spacer plate.
Install a new O-ring seal (11) on the dowel.
Ensure that the bottom of the cylinder head assembly is thoroughly clean.
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The plug for Location (C) MUST be installed in the cylinder head.
Install Tooling (A) into the threaded holes for the valve cover base in the cylinder head. Attach a suitable lifting device to Tooling (A).
Illustration 6 g01053935Note: The weight of cylinder head assembly (7) is approximately 47 kg (104 lb).
Install a new head gasket (8). Lift cylinder head assembly (7) into position on the cylinder block. Install bolts (6) and (1) according to the instructions in Step 11, Step 12, or Step 13.Note: Only 216 mm (8.5 inch) bolts (6) can be used for the following torque procedures.Note: Refer to Specifications, "Cylinder Head".
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Tightening sequence with 362-8264 Cylinder Head Gasket (MLS) and 519-7297 Spacer Plate (Iron).Note: Refer to Illustration 7 for the correct tightening sequence.
Coat the threads of the bolts with clean engine oil.
Tighten bolt (1) through bolt (8) to a torque of 30 5 N m (22 4 lb ft).
Tighten bolt (1) through bolt (8) to a torque of 145 15 N m (107 11 lb ft).
Tighten bolt (1) through bolt (8) to a torque of 145 15 N m (107 11 lb ft).
Turn bolt (1) through bolt (8) an angle of 180 5 degrees.
Tighten bolts (9) and (10) to a torque of 55 10 N