3508B, 3512B and 3516B Generator Set Engines Cylinder Head - Remove Caterpillar


Cylinder Head - Remove
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1.1. Removal Procedure

Removal Procedure

Table 1
Required Tools 
Tool  Part Number  Part Description  Qty 
138-7573  Link Bracket 

Start By:

  1. Remove the valve cover base. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Valve Cover Base - Remove and Install".


NOTICE

Care must be taken to ensure that fluids are contained during performance of inspection, maintenance, testing, adjusting, and repair of the product. Be prepared to collect the fluid with suitable containers before opening any compartment or disassembling any component containing fluids.

Refer to Special Publication, NENG2500, "Dealer Service Tool Catalog" for tools and supplies suitable to collect and contain fluids on Cat® products.

Dispose of all fluids according to local regulations and mandates.



NOTICE

Keep all parts clean from contaminants.

Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened component life.


  1. Drain the coolant from the cooling system. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Cooling System Coolant - Change".

  2. Remove the tube assemblies from the fuel manifold to the cylinder head.


    Illustration 1g01120972

  3. Remove tube (1). Remove the O-ring seal and the integral seal from the tube. Remove bolts (3) from exhaust tube assembly. Remove bolts (4) from inlet tube assembly.

  4. Remove bolts (7). Remove bolts (6).

  5. Install Tooling (A) and a suitable lifting device on cylinder head (8). The weight of the cylinder head assembly is approximately 47 kg (104 lb).

  6. Remove cylinder head (8). Remove cylinder head gasket (9).

  7. Remove gasket (5) from the inlet tube assembly. Remove gasket (2) from the exhaust tube assembly.


    Illustration 2g01121095

  8. Remove seals (10). Remove seals (11). Remove O-ring seal (13).

  9. Remove spacer plate (12). Remove gasket (14). Remove O-ring seal (15) from the dowel.

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