Anyone have instructions for removing the cab on a 6.7? Don't seem to be any utube videos or procedures posted anywhere.

 

I think if I were doing that I would get the factory manual. As I recall its pretty well covered there, since the cab has to come off for most anything.

 

cab does not have to come off for a lot of the stuff, but I would purchase the manual too.


What are you attempting to do?

 

Friend who owns a truck shop says they pull the cab for pretty much anything engine related as it makes it easier to do the rest of the job. Think he said 5 hrs for re-re.

 

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I have to pull the turbo and check it out. Am getting P132B codes and it is pointing to the turbo. I know I don't have to remove the cab but it would make access a lot easier. I think the cab off idea is not going to fly as I don't want to discharge the AC. Was hoping I could just unbolt the compressor and set aside.

 

Thanks Steve. I did get it to work. Doesn't look too bad except for the A/C discharge. Don't really want to do that. I have the equipment to evacuate and recharge but really don't want to open that system.

 

Do you have equipment to remove the cab?

I've always contemplated trying to do this myself in the future if need be to save some $$; wondering if my Kubota with forks and some straps could do it. Being aluminum (my '17 anyway) it should be relatively light, no?

You'd obviously need to remove the body mounts between the cab and frame. Not hard. Other than that, just unplugging wiring harnesses; the steering column, shifter cable, brake lines, heater + A/C hoses...that's it, I think? Have one or two other guys to look as you gently raise the cab to make sure stuff is still not attached.

As for A/C...take it to a shop that does A/C work...have them evacuate the system...probably $50 or less. Then drive home and remove the cab. If you really didn't care about the environment, just use a screwdriver to push open the valve on low side and release the 134A to the air...recharge after.

 

I have a Bendpak lift that would do the heavy work.

It's not that I don't care about the environment but these new freons are harmless... get your popcorn out.