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Caterpillar C15 Industrial Engine — Engine Crankcase Breather - Clean

Maintenance

For the Caterpillar C15 Industrial Engine, from the Caterpillar owner's manual.

Applies to: Caterpillar C1.5 engine

Before you start

  • If the crankcase breather is not maintained, it will become plugged and cause excessive crankcase pressure that may cause crankshaft seal leakage.

Procedure

  1. Perform this maintenance with the engine stopped.
  2. Loosen hose clamp and remove hose from valve cover.
  3. Remove the valve cover. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly Manual.
  4. Wash the breather in clean, nonflammable solvent. Allow to dry before installation.
  5. Install the valve cover. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly Manual.
  6. Install hose on valve cover. Install hose clamp.

Tools required

  • clean nonflammable solvent Amazon

Tool links are Amazon searches (affiliate links); manufacturer special tools may only be available from a dealer.

Source: Caterpillar owner's manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.

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