TUBE AS 4184418 - Caterpillar

Failure to replace the engine's thermostat on a regularly scheduled basis could cause severe engine damage.
Note: If you are only installing a new thermostat, drain the cooling system coolant to a level that is below the thermostat housing.
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Open the left engine access door (if equipped).
Remove the bolts from the elbow. Remove the elbow and the thermostat housing assembly.
Remove the gasket, the thermostat, and the seal from the thermostat housing.
Since Caterpillar engines incorporate a shunt design cooling system, it is mandatory to always operate the engine with a thermostat.Depending on load, failure to operate with a thermostat could result in either an overheating or an overcooling condition.
If the thermostat is installed incorrectly, it will cause the engine to overheat.
Install a new seal in the thermostat housing. Install a new thermostat and a new gasket. Install the thermostat housing on the engine cylinder head.
Install the elbow and the hose. Tighten the hose clamp.
Close the left engine access door (if equipped).