Detroit Diesel — MBE4000 Extended Fill / Dipstick Kit Installation

Installation · Oil fill / dipstick assembly

From a Detroit Diesel service manual — check it applies to your exact model before use.

Procedure

1. Remove standard oil fill, dipstick, guide tube, fitting, and fill / dipstick bracket.
2. Install fill / dipstick bracket (P/N 460 010 06 40) to top of alternator bracket using three M10 x 20 bolts (P/N N 910 105 01 00 06). Do not tighten bolts.
3. Install support / stiffening bracket (P/N 460 010 08 40) to dipstick bracket using one M6 x 16 bolt (P/N N 910 105 00 60 04).
4. Torque the three M10 x 20 bolts to 46 N·m (34 lb·ft).
5. Torque the one M6 x 16 bolt to 9 N·m (6.6 lb·ft).
6. Install dipstick connector fitting (P/N 470 997 00 71) to oil pan, using seal ring (P/N N 007 603 01 81 01). Torque fitting to 50 N·m (37 lb·ft).
7. Install dipstick guide tube (P/N 460 010 09 66) to oil pan fitting with attached M22 nut.
8. Attach dipstick guide tube to block using three P-Clips (P/N 23536043) and three M6 x 16 bolts (P/N N 910 105 00 60 04).
9. Tighten M22 nut to 70 N·m (52 lb·ft); torque M6 x 16 bolts to 9 N·m (6.6 lb·ft).
10. Insert dipstick (P/N 460 010 32 72) in the dipstick guide tube.
11. Snap two oil fill tube clamps (P/N 000 995 12 77) into holes on oil fill / dipstick bracket.
12. Attach oil fill tube (P/N 460 010 09 64) to oil pan and clamp to bracket. Orient neck to front.
13. Connect oil fill neck flange to fill / dipstick bracket using one M6 x 16 bolt (P/N N 910 105 00 60 04). Torque to 9 N·m (6.6 lb·ft).
14. Install oil fill cap (P/N 344 018 03 68) and oil cap strap (P/N 352 018 67 40), using rivet (P/N N 007 337 00 40 09) to fasten strap to bracket hole.
15. Fasten the oil fill tube to dipstick tube with double cable tie strap (P/N 23535543). Clip tie ends after tightening.

Source: Detroit Diesel 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.

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