3406E TRUCK ENGINE Caterpillar


Oil Cooler (BrakeSaver) [If Equipped]

Usage:

Remove and Install Oil Cooler (BrakeSaver)

Fluid Spillage Containment

Care must be taken to ensure that fluids are contained during performance of inspection, maintenance, testing, adjusting and repair of the machine. Be prepared to collect the fluid with suitable containers before opening any compartment or disassembling any component containing fluids. Refer to the Tools And Shop Products Guide, NENG2500, for tools and supplies suitable to collect and contain fluids in Caterpillar machines. Dispose fluids according to local regulations and mandates.

1. Drain the coolant and oil from the engine.

2. Remove bolt (1) and retainer (2) that hold the oil lines in the BrakeSaver control valve.

3. Disconnect oil lines (3) and (4) from the oil cooler. Remove oil lines (3) and (4) from the BrakeSaver control valve.

4. Fasten a hoist to the oil cooler.

5. Remove two bolts (8) to disconnect elbow (10) from front bonnet (9). Remove two bolts (7) to disconnect front bonnet (9) from the water pump.

6. Remove four bolts (5) to disconnect the rear bonnet from the cylinder block. Disconnect bracket (12).

7. Remove oil cooler (11), front bonnet (9) and rear bonnet (6) from the engine as a unit. The weight is approximately 54 kg (120 lb).

8. Make a separation of front bonnet (9) and rear bonnet (6) from oil cooler (11).

9. Clean oil cooler core tubes (13) with a 3.81 mm (.150 in) diameter rod.

10. Inspect all O-ring seals and gaskets for damage, and make replacements if needed. Put clean engine oil on the O-ring seals.

11. Install rear bonnet (6) and front bonnet (9) on oil cooler (11).

12. Fasten a hoist, and put the oil cooler and bonnets as a unit in place on the engine. Connect bracket (12) but do not tighten the bolts at this time.

13. Install the gasket and four bolts (5) that hold rear bonnet (6) to the engine block. Do not tighten the bolts at this time.

14. Install the gasket and two bolts (7) that hold front bonnet (9) to the water pump. Do not tighten the bolts at this time.

15. Install the gasket and bolts (8) that hold elbow (10) to the front bonnet. Tighten all the bolts.

16. Ensure that the O-ring seals are in place on the oil lines, and install oil lines (3) and (4).

17. Install retainer (2) to hold the oil lines in the BrakeSaver control valve.

NOTE: If the bottom plug in the oil pan was removed, put the split (seam) of the gasket for the plug against the oil pan. If either plug on the side of the oil pan was removed, put 9S-3263 Thread Lock Compound With Teflon on the threads, and tighten the plug to a torque of 80 ± 11 N·m (60 ± 8 lb ft).

18. Fill the engine with coolant and oil. Refer to the Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Refill Capacities" for additional information.

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