Caterpillar — Doweling
Installation · Mounting feet
From a Caterpillar service manual covering: G3600, G3606, G3608, G3612, G3616. Check it applies to your exact model before use.
Applies to: Caterpillar G3606, Caterpillar G3608, Caterpillar G3612, Caterpillar G3616, Caterpillar G3606 engine, Caterpillar G3608 engine, Caterpillar G3612 engine, Caterpillar G3616 engine
Before you start
- Both engine and driven equipment should be doweled closest to coupler and on same side.
Procedure
- Dowel designated engine and driven equipment mounting feet after hot alignment is within spec.
- Drill dowel hole to 25.37 ± .02 mm at depth 80 mm.
- Ream holes to 25.405 mm diameter.
- Insert dowels and drive until contact with bottom.
Tools required
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Specs & values
- Dowel size 25.405 ± 0.003 mm
- Dowel hole 25.37 ± .02 mm
- Depth 80 mm
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Source: Caterpillar service 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.