ALARM AS 5386541 - Caterpillar

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(A) Location of the magnetic screen
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Magnetic screen (1) Outlet passage (2) Screen (3) Magnets (4) Tube assemblyA magnetic screen is attached to the bevel gear case at the inlet to the power train oil pump. Oil from the bottom of the bevel gear case flows through an inlet passage.As the oil flows through screen (2), foreign particles in the oil are stopped by the screen. The screen prevents the particles from entering the power train oil system.After the oil flows through the screen, the oil flows around magnets (3). Magnets (3) are arranged on tube assembly (4) with the same magnetic ends next to each other.Smaller metal particles that flow through screen (2) are stopped and held by magnets (3). The small particles are prevented from entering the power train oil system.Then, the oil flows through outlet passage (1) to the power train oil pump.