SPIDER 3551148 - Caterpillar

Removal Procedure
Personal injury can result from hot coolant, steam and alkali.At operating temperature, engine coolant is hot and under pressure. The radiator and all lines to heaters or the engine contain hot coolant or steam. Any contact can cause severe burns.Remove cooling system pressure cap slowly to relieve pressure only when engine is stopped and cooling system pressure cap is cool enough to touch with your bare hand.Do not attempt to tighten hose connections when the coolant is hot, the hose can come off causing burns.Cooling System Coolant Additive contains alkali. Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
Note: Put identification marks on all lines, on all hoses, on all wires and on all tubes for installation purposes. Plug all lines, all hoses and all tubes. This will help to prevent fluid loss and this will help to keep contaminants from entering the system.
Drain the coolant from the cooling system below the level of the cylinder head.
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Disconnect hose assembly (1) from the oil pressure gauge.
Disconnect wire (2) from the instrument panel.
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Remove bolt (3) that holds the clip in position.
Disconnect water temperature sending unit (4) from the cylinder head.
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Remove bolts (5) and the washers. Remove instrument panel (6) from the engine.
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Place identification marks on wires (7). Disconnect wires (7) from the gauges.
Remove brackets (8) that hold the gauges in position. Remove the gauges from the instrument panel.