323D3 Hydraulic Excavators Engine Supplements Caterpillar


Engine - Remove and Install

Usage:

323D3 FEY

Removal Procedure

Table 1
Required Tools 
Tool  Part Number  Part Description  Qty 
6V-3145  Load Leveler Gp 

Start By:

  1. Remove the fan and fan drive.

  2. Remove the counterweight.

  3. Remove the main hydraulic pump.

------ WARNING! ------

Accidental machine starting can cause injury or death to personnel working on the machine.

To avoid accidental machine starting, turn the battery disconnect switch to the OFF position and remove the key. If the machine is not equipped with a battery disconnect switch, disconnect the battery cables from the battery and tape the battery clamps.

Place a do not operate tag at the battery disconnect switch location to inform personnel that the machine is being worked on.


------ WARNING! ------

At operating temperature, the hydraulic oil is hot and under pressure. Hot oils can cause burns.

To prevent possible personal injury, release the pressure in the work tool hydraulic circuit (boom, stick, bucket, and swing), travel circuits, and the hydraulic oil tank at the filler cap before any hydraulic lines or components are disconnected or removed.

Remove the filler cap only when the engine is stopped and the filler cap is cool enough to touch.



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.


  1. Turn the battery disconnect switch to the off position.

  2. Drain the coolant. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Cooling System Coolant (ELC) - Change" for the correct draining and filling procedures.


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  3. Remove covers (1) and (2).


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  4. Remove bolts (4) and (7).

  5. Loosen the clamps and remove hose (3).

  6. Loosen the clamps and remove hose (5).

  7. Loosen the clamps and remove hose (6).


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  8. Loosen clamp (9) and remove exhaust pipe (10).

  9. Loosen the clamps and remove hose (8).


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  10. Disconnect hoses (11). Remove bolt (16) and reposition hoses (11).

  11. Remove bolt (17). Loosen the clamps and disconnect hose (13).

  12. Disconnect hose assemblies (12). Remove bolts (14) and reposition bracket (15) along with hose assemblies (12).


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  13. Cut straps (19) and disconnect harness assembly (18).

  14. Remove bolts (22). Loosen nuts (21). Disconnect and reposition governor motor assembly (20).


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  15. Disconnect harness assemblies (23) and (24).

  16. Remove bolt (26) and reposition harness assemblies (18), (23), and (24).

  17. Disconnect hose assemblies (25).


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  18. Remove bolt (27) and disconnect cable (28).


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    Some components are hidden for photographic purposes.


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  19. Disconnect harness assemblies (29) and (32).

  20. Remove bolts (30) and reposition refrigerant compressor (31).


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  21. Remove nut (34) and disconnect cable (33).

  22. Remove nut (35) and disconnect cable (36).

  23. Remove nut (38) and disconnect cable (37).

  24. Remove bolt (40) and reposition harness assembly (39).


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  25. Remove nut (41) and disconnect cable (42).

  26. Remove nut (43) and disconnect cable (45).

  27. Disconnect harness assembly (44).


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  28. Attach Tooling (A) and a suitable lifting device to engine (46). The weight of engine (46) is approximately 570 kg (1257 lb).


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  29. Remove bolt (48), washer (49), washer (47), and front engine mounts (53).

  30. Remove bolt (50), washer (51), washer (52), and rear engine mounts (54).

  31. Repeat Step 29 and Step 30 for the other side of engine (46).

  32. Use Tooling (A) and a suitable lifting device to remove engine (46). Remove engine (46).

Installation Procedure

  1. Install engine (46) in the reverse order of removal.

    1. Tighten bolts (50) and (48) to a torque of 520 ± 70 N.m (384 ± 52 lb ft).

    2. Tighten nut (43) to a torque of 24 N.m (212 lb in).

    3. Tighten nut (41) to a torque of 22 N.m (195 lb in).

    4. Tighten nut (38) to a torque of 12 ± 1 N.m (106 ± 9 lb in).

    5. Tighten nut (35) to a torque of 4 ± 1 N.m (35 ± 9 lb in).

    6. Tighten nut (34) to a torque of 6 ± 1 N.m (53 ± 9 lb in).

    7. Tighten bolt (27) to a torque of 30 ± 7 N.m (266 ± 62 lb in).

    8. Tighten nuts (21) to a torque of 25 ± 3 N.m (221 ± 27 lb in).

    9. Tighten governor motor assembly (20) to a torque of 12 ± 3 N.m (106 ± 27 lb in).

    10. Tighten bolts (22) to a torque of 15 ± 3 N.m (133 ± 27 lb in).

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