VALVE GP-CONTROL 2846631 - Caterpillar

Removal Procedure
Effective July 1, 1992 regulations prohibit the venting of any refrigerant into the atmosphere. Refer to Caterpillar publications Service Manuals, SENR3334, SENR5664, and NEDG5065 for the proper procedure, the proper equipment, and the proper tools needed in order to reclaim refrigerant from any Caterpillar equipment.
Personal injury can result from contact with refrigerant.Contact with refrigerant can cause frost bite. Keep face and hands away to help prevent injury.Protective goggles must always be worn when refrigerant lines are opened, even if the gauges indicate the system is empty of refrigerant.Always use precaution when a fitting is removed. Slowly loosen the fitting. If the system is still under pressure, release it slowly in a well ventilated area.Personal injury or death can result from inhaling refrigerant through a lit cigarette.Inhaling air conditioner refrigerant gas through a lit cigarette or other smoking method or inhaling fumes released from a flame contacting air conditioner refrigerant gas, can cause bodily harm or death.Do not smoke when servicing air conditioners or wherever refrigerant gas may be present.Use a certified recovery and recycling cart to properly remove the refrigerant from the air conditioning system.
Recover the air conditioner refrigerant from the air conditioning system. Refer to Service Manual, SENR5664, "Air Conditioning and Heating Systems with R-134a Refrigerant" for the procedure. Refer to Special Publication, NEDG2500, "Air Conditioning Tools" for the tools.
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Open engine hood (1). Open housing (2) for the refrigerant condenser.
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Remove bolts (4) and panel (3) .
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Remove top mounting bolts (5). Repeat for the three bottom mounting bolts.
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Disconnect harness assembly (7). Remove bolts (8). Remove fan assembly (6) .
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Disconnect hose assembly (9). Remove clamp (12). Disconnect tube assembly (11). Remove refrigerant condenser (10) .Installation Procedure
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Position refrigerant condenser (10). Connect tube assembly (11). Install clamp (12). Connect hose assembly (9) .
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Position fan assembly (6). Install bolts (8). Connect harness assembly (7) .
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Install top mounting bolts (5). Repeat for the three bottom mounting bolts.
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Install panel (3) and bolts (4) .
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Close housing (2) for the refrigerant condenser. Close engine hood (1) .
Charge the air conditioner system. Refer to Service Manual, SENR5664, "Air Conditioning and Heating Systems with R-134a Refrigerant" for the procedure. Refer to Special Publication, NEDG2500, "Air Conditioning Tools" for the tools.