EngineDisassembly and AssemblyIMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICEProper repair is important to the safe and reliable operation of a machine. This ServiceManual outlines basic recommended procedures, some of which require special tools,devices or work methods. Although not necessarily all inclusive, a list of additional skills,precautions and knowledge required to safely perform repairs is provided in the SAFETYsection of this Manual.Improper repair procedures can be dangerous and could result in injury or death.READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS BEFOREPERFORMING REPAIRS ON THIS MACHINEBasic safety precautions, skills and knowledge are listed in the SAFETY section of thisManual and in the descriptions of operations where hazards exist. Warning labels havealso been put on the machine to provide instructions and identify specific hazards which ifnot heeded could cause bodily injury or death to you or other persons. These labelsidentify hazards which may not be apparent to a trained mechanic. There are manypotential hazards during repair for an untrained mechanic and there is no way to label themachine against all such hazards. These warnings in the Service Manual and on themachine are identified by this symbol:Operations that may result only in machine damage are identified by labels on themachine and in the Service Manual by the word NOTICE.Caterpillar cannot anticipate every possible circumstance that might involve a potentialhazard. The warnings in this Manual are therefore not all inclusive. If a procedure, tool,device or work method not specifically recommended by Caterpillar is used, you mustsatisfy yourself that it is safe for you and others. You should also ensure that the machinewill not be damaged or made unsafe by the procedures you choose.IMPORTANTThe information, specifications and illustrations in this book are on the basis ofinformation available at the time it was written. The specifications, torques, pressures ofoperation, measurements, adjustments, illustrations and other items can change at anytime. These changes can affect the service given to the product. Get the complete andmost current information before you start any job. Caterpillar Dealers have the mostcurrent information which is available. For a list of the most current modules and formnumbers available for each Service Manual, see the SERVICE MANUAL CONTENTSMICROFICHE REG 1139F.2
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