AXLE AR-FRONT 1911933 - Caterpillar

Hot oil and hot components can cause personal injury. Do not allow hot oil or hot components to contact the skin.
Run the engine in order to warm up the oil. Stop the engine before you drain the oil. When the oil is warm the waste particles are suspended in the oil. The waste particles will be removed when the oil is drained.As the oil cools, the waste particles settle to the bottom of the oil pan. The waste particles will not be removed if the oil is too cool.The waste particles can recirculate through the engine lubrication system if the recommended procedure is not followed.
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Open the engine compartment.
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Place a suitable container under the drain hose. The drain hose is located below the front frame. Open the drain valve.
Allow the oil to completely drain.
Close the drain valve.
Remove the filter element. Discard the used filter element.
Clean the filter housing base. All of the old filter seal must be removed from the filter housing base.
Apply a thin coat of engine oil to the seal of the new filter element.
Install the new filter by hand. When the gasket contacts the filter base, tighten the filter element for an additional 3/4 turn. This will tighten the filter sufficiently.Every new oil filter has rotation index marks that are spaced at 90 degree increments. Use the rotation index marks as a guide for tightening the oil filter.
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Remove the oil filler plug. Fill the crankcase with new oil. See Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Lubricant Viscosities and Refill Capacities". Clean the oil filler cap and install the oil filler cap.
Do not under fill or overfill engine crankcase with oil. Either condition can cause engine damage.
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Before you start the engine, check the oil level. Maintain the oil level on the dipstick between the FULL RANGE and the ADD OIL mark.
Start the engine. Run the engine for two minutes. Inspect the machine for leaks. Stop the machine.
Wait for ten minutes in order to allow the oil to drain back into the crankcase. Check the oil level and maintain the proper oil level.
Close the engine compartment.