24850 Mercury WASHER, WAVE - TILT LOCK TUBE

Table 1
Required Tools    
Tool    Part Number    Part Description    Qty    
A     8S-7640     Stand     2    
8S-7611 Tube     2    
8S-7615 Pin     2    
B     9U-7536     Lift Stand     1    
4C-5809 Hydraulic Pump     1    
C     6V-6146     Load Leveler     1    
D     138-7575     Link Bracket     1    
8S-9906 Ratchet Puller     1    Start By:
Purge the air pressure from the air tanks. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Air Tanks (Brake) - Purge".
Remove the radiator. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Radiator - Remove".
Remove the rear hood. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Hood (Rear) - Remove and Install".
Remove the drive shaft. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Driveshaft - Remove and Install".
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.
Removing the engine from the truck with the body of the truck in the Up position will change the balance point of the truck. The shift in the balance point could allow the front of the truck to unexpectedly raise off the ground.This unexpected movement could cause injury or death.To stabilize the truck, always install the specified tooling to stabilize the truck before removing the engine and torque converter.
Personal injury can result from hot oil or hot components.At operating temperature, oil is hot and under pressure. Hot oil can cause burns.Remove the fill cap only when the engine is stopped, and the fill cap is cool enough to touch with your bare hand.Do not allow hot oil or components to contact skin.
Personal injury can result from hot coolant, steam and alkali.At operating temperature, engine coolant is hot and under pressure. The radiator and all lines to heaters or the engine contain hot coolant or steam. Any contact can cause severe burns.Remove filler cap slowly to relieve pressure only when engine is stopped and radiator cap is cool enough to touch with your bare hand.Cooling System Conditioner contains alkali. Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
Personal injury can result from hydraulic oil pressure and hot oil.Hydraulic oil pressure can remain in the hydraulic system after the engine has been stopped. Serious injury can be caused if this pressure is not released before any service is done on the hydraulic system.Make sure all of the attachments have been lowered, oil is cool before removing any components or lines. Remove the oil filler cap only when the engine is stopped, and the filler cap is cool enough to touch with your bare hand.
Note: Install caps and plugs to all connections in order to prevent system contamination.
Drain the engine oil into a suitable container for storage or disposal. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Engine Oil and Filter - Change".
Drain the oil from the torque converter sump into a suitable container for storage or disposal. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Torque Converter Sump Oil - Change".
Drain the hydraulic tank into a suitable container for storage or disposal. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Hoist and Brake Tank Oil - Change".
Drain the steering hydraulic tank into a suitable container for storage or disposal. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Steering System Oil - Change".