88507 Mercury WAVE WASHER, SWIVEL PIN-LOWER

Keep all parts clean from contaminants.Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened component life.
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.
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Remove all dirt, oil, and grease from the exterior surfaces of the oil pan (5).
Operate the engine until the engine is warm. Stop the engine.
Remove the oil drain plug (6) and the O-ring seal. Drain the engine oil into a suitable container for storage or disposal. Note: Refer to the Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Refill Capacities" for information on the capacity of the lubrication system.Note: Ensure that the engine oil pan is fully supported before the oil pan is removed. Particular care must be taken with the cast iron version of the engine oil sump as this version is heavy.
Remove the setscrews (3) and the setscrews (4) from the engine oil pan (5).
Remove the engine oil pan (5) and remove the gasket (1) from the cylinder block. Discard the gasket (1).
If necessary, remove the nut (2), the seal, and the tube assembly from the engine oil pan.
Clean the engine oil pan (5) with a suitable cleaning fluid. Ensure that all of the cleaning fluid is removed. Installation Procedure
Table 1
Required Tools
Tool Part Number Part Description Qty
A - Guide Bolt
(M8 x 1.25 x 70 mm) 4
B - Loctite 5900 -
C - Loctite 243 -
Keep all parts clean from contaminants.Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened component life.
Clean the flange face of the engine oil pan (5) and the flange face of the cylinder block.
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When the gasket for the oil pan is removed, damage may occur to the existing seal in the groove of the bridge. If the seal is damaged, apply a sufficient amount of Tooling (B) in order to fill the groove. The groove must be completely filled.
Apply Tooling (B) to the joint between the cylinder block and the front housing.
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Install Tooling (A) in the cylinder block in Hole (X). Note: New setscrews have sealant on the first 13 mm (0.5 inch) of the threads. In order to reuse the old setscrews, clean the old sealant from the bolts and apply Tooling (C) to the setscrews.Note: Ensure that the engine oil pan is properly supported while the engine oil pan (5) is installed onto the cylinder block.
Position a new gasket (1) and the engine oil pan (5) on the cylinder block. Install the setscrews (3 and 4) in order to secure the engine oil pan to the cylinder block. Tighten the setscrews finger tight.
Remove the Tooling (A) and install the remaining setscrews (3 an 4). Tighten the setscrews (3) in Hole (Y) to a torque of 22 N m (16 lb ft).
Tighten the remaining setscrews (3 and 4) to a torque of 22 N m (16 lb ft).
Inspect the O-ring for the drain plug (6). Replace the O-ring if it is necessary. Install the O-ring seal and drain plug (6). Tighten the drain plug to a torque of 34 N m (25 lb ft).
If necessary, install the seal and the tube assembly in the engine oil pan. Tighten the nut (2) to a torque of 18 N m (13 lb ft).
Fill the engine oil pan to the correct level that is indicated on the engine oil level gauge. Note: Refer to the Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Refill Capacities" for the lubrication system capacity of the engine.