MOUNTING GP-STEERING CYLINDER 3967740 - Caterpillar

Removal Procedure
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, "Caterpillar Dealer Service Tool Catalog" for tools and supplies suitable to collect and contain fluids on Caterpillar products.Dispose of all fluids according to local regulations and mandates.
Keep all parts clean from contaminants.Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened component life.
Drain the coolant from the cooling system into a suitable container for storage or for disposal. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Cooling System Coolant - Change".
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Remove bolts (4).
Remove bolts (1). Remove outlet bonnet (3) from the cylinder block and the engine oil cooler. Remove integral seal (2) and O-ring seal (8) from the outlet bonnet.
Remove bolts (9). Rotate core assembly (5) and slide the core assembly toward the rear of the engine in order to remove the core assembly from the engine oil filter base. Remove O-ring seals (10) from the engine oil filter base.
Remove bolts (12). Remove oil cooler bonnet (6) from the water pump. Remove integral seal (7) and O-ring seal (11) from the oil cooler bonnet.