CAT 1497953 CAP AS-RAI for C18 Caterpillar Part - WSTPARTS
Need a dependable Electrical System part for your Caterpillar C18 and 3412C machine? The 1497953 CAP AS-RAI from WSTPARTS is manufactured to OEM-grade tolerances. It is categorized under Electrical System. Every unit is fitment-verified before dispatch. Manual reference: 3412C: AIR INLET AND EXHAUST SYSTEM, group 168-3228, page 343; C18: AIR INLET AND EXHAUST SYSTEM, group 248-3055, page 225.
1497953 CAP AS-RAI for Caterpillar C18 — Genuine & OEM Replacement Part
WSTPARTS supplies genuine and high-quality OEM replacement CAP AS-RAI (Part # 1497953). Designed for CAT C18, 3412C equipment.
Compatible Models
Key Features
- ✔ 100% compatible with CAT C18, 3412C
- ✔ Meets Caterpillar original quality and performance standards
- ✔ Genuine CAT parts with anti-counterfeit label | OEM alternatives with warranty
- ✔ Available for order, contact for lead time
Specifications
| Part Number (MPN) | 1497953 |
| Product Name | CAP AS-RAI |
| Brand | CAT |
| Applicable Models | C18, 3412C |
| Weight | 3.13 kg |
| Condition | New (Genuine / OEM Equivalent) |
| Warranty | 12 Months |
Where This Part Fits
Every row below is a real listing of 1497953 in the Caterpillar parts manual: the machine it is published under, the system it belongs to, the group number and the manual page. Use it to confirm the part against your own parts book before ordering.
| Machine | System | Group No. | Manual Page |
| 3412C | AIR INLET AND EXHAUST SYSTEM | 168-3228 | p.343 |
| C18 | AIR INLET AND EXHAUST SYSTEM | 248-3055 | p.225 |
| 3412C | AIR INLET AND EXHAUST SYSTEM | 168-3225 | p.345 |
| 3412C | AIR INLET AND EXHAUST SYSTEM | 168-3226 | p.347 |
| C18 | AIR INLET AND EXHAUST SYSTEM | 149-7930 | p.227 |
| 3412C | AIR INLET AND EXHAUST SYSTEM | 168-3227 | p.349 |
| 3412C | AIR INLET AND EXHAUST SYSTEM | 188-1006 | p.354 |
| 3412C | AIR INLET AND EXHAUST SYSTEM | 188-1007 | p.356 |
System Notes — AIR INLET AND EXHAUST SYSTEM
The air inlet and exhaust system covers the air cleaner housing and elements, intake piping, turbocharger, aftercooler, exhaust manifold, turbo mounting hardware and gaskets. It delivers clean, dense air and carries hot gas away. On this group, the two dominant failures are dust ingress and heat cycling: a leaking intake joint lets unfiltered air straight into the cylinders and dusts the rings in a few hundred hours, while exhaust manifold and turbo flange gaskets crack from repeated heat cycles and start whistling or sooting. Parts are replaced when boost drops, the intake tract shows dust trails past the filter, or a soot streak appears at a joint.
FAQ
Is 1497953 the right part for my machine?
Match the part number on your old part, or send us your equipment serial number — WSTPARTS verifies fitment free of charge for CAT C18.
Genuine vs OEM replacement — what is the difference?
Genuine CAT parts carry an anti-counterfeit label. OEM equivalents are built to the same specifications, bench-tested and supplied with full warranty at a better price.
Stock, shipping and warranty?
Lead time confirmed on request; we quote the fastest available option. Every order is covered by a 12-month warranty.
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