SPACER 3347448 - Caterpillar

Installation Procedure
Table 1
Required Tools    
Tool     Part Number     Part Description     Qty    
A     138-7573     Link Bracket     2    
Keep all parts clean from contaminants.Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened component life.
Note: Repeat the procedure for each cylinder head.
Clean the surface of the cylinder head and the surface of the spacer plate. A new spacer plate gasket must be installed when the cylinder head is removed.
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Install cylinder head gasket (13) .
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The plug at Location (A) MUST be installed on engines that are equipped with a dry exhaust manifold. REMOVE the plug on engines that are equipped with a water cooled exhaust manifold.
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Attach Tooling (A) and a suitable lifting device to cylinder head (1) . The weight of cylinder head (1) is approximately 47 kg (105 lb). Position cylinder head (1) on the spacer plate.
Install bolts (11) and bolts (12) in the cylinder head.
Use the following procedure to tighten the cylinder head bolts.
Apply clean engine oil to the threads of the cylinder head bolts.
Tighten Bolt (1) through Bolt (8) in a numerical sequence to a torque of 30 5 N m (22 4 lb ft).
Tighten Bolt (1) through Bolt (8) again in a numerical sequence to a torque of 270 35 N m (200 26 lb ft).
Tighten Bolt (1) through Bolt (8) again in a numerical sequence to a torque of 450 20 N m (330 15 lb ft).
Tighten Bolt (9) and Bolt (10) to a torque of 55 10 N m (40 7 lb ft).
Install bolts (10) in tube (9) that runs from the water manifold to cylinder head (1) . Also install the bolts on the top of tube (9) .
Connect exhaust temperature sensor (8) .
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Install bolts (4) on exhaust elbow (7) .
Install bolts (6) on air inlet elbow (5) .
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Position valve cover base (2) on cylinder head (1) .
Install bolts (3) in valve cover base (2) .
Fill the cooling system to the correct level with coolant. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Cooling System Coolant - Change".End By: Install the rocker shaft assemblies and the pushrods. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Rocker Shaft and Push Rod - Install".