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FOREWORD
Precautions when Completing the Operation
1.
Refilling with coolant, oil, and grease
If the coolant has been drained:
Tighten the drain valve and add coolant to the specified level.
Run the engine to circulate the coolant through the system.
Check the coolant level again.
If the hydraulic equipment has been removed and installed again:
Add engine oil to the specified level.
Run the engine to circulate the oil through the system.
Check the oil level again.
If the piping or hydraulic equipment has been removed, always bleed the air from the system after reassembling the
parts.
★ For details, see WORK EQUIPMENT: Bleeding Air from Work Equipment Circuit in the Testing and Adjusting
section.
Add the specified amount of grease (molybdenum disulphide grease) to the work equipment parts.
2.
Checking cylinder head and manifolds for looseness
Check the cylinder head and intake and exhaust manifold for looseness.
If any part is loosened, retighten it.
★ For the tightening torque, see ENGINE AND COOLING SYSTEM: Cylinder Head in the Disassembly and
Assembly section.
3.
Checking engine piping for damage and looseness
Intake and exhaust system
Check the piping for damage; the mounting bolts and nuts for looseness; and the joints for air suction and
exhaust gas leakage.
If any part is loosened or damaged, retighten or repair it.
Cooling system
Check the piping for damage; the mounting bolts and nuts for looseness; and the joints for coolant leakage.
If any part is loosened or damaged, retighten or repair it.
Fuel system
Check the piping for damage; the mounting bolts and nuts for looseness; and the joints for fuel leakage.
If any part is loosened or damaged, retighten or repair it.
4.
Checking muffler and exhaust pipe for damage and looseness
Visually check the muffler, exhaust pipe, and their mounting parts for cracks or damage.
If any part is damaged, replace it.
Check the mounting bolts and nuts of the muffler, exhaust pipe, and their mounting parts for looseness.
If any bolt or nut is loosened, retighten it.
5.
Checking muffler function
Check the muffler for abnormal sound and sound different from that of a new muffler.
If any abnormal sound is heard, repair the muffler.
★ Refer to both the Troubleshooting and the Disassembly and Assembly sections.
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PRECAUTIONS FOR OPERATIONS
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