Cummins 4BT – Aftercooler and Gasket

Replacement
Preparatory Steps:
โ€ข Disconnect the cold starting aid, if used.
โ€ข Remove the air crossover tube.
โ€ข Drain 2 litres [2.1 U.S. quarts] of coolant.

Removal
8 mm
Remove the coolant supply tube (1) and the coolant return tube (2).

10 mm
Remove the aftercooler housing and gasket.

Cleaning
Clean the sealing surface.
NOTE: Keep the gasket material and any other material out of the air intake.

Installation
10 mm
NOTE: The holes shown in the illustration are drilled through.
Apply liquid teflon sealant to the capscrews.
Install the aftercooler housing and a new gasket.
Torque Value: 24 N*m [18 ft-lb]

8 mm
Install the coolant supply tube (1) and coolant return tube (2). Install the air crossover tube (3).
Torque Value: 8 N*m [75 in-lb]

Caution: Be sure to vent the engine and aftercooler to prevent entrapment of air as the system is filled.
Fill the coolant system with a premixture of 50 percent water and 50 percent ethylene-glycol type antifreeze.