BELT TENSIONER GP 1145540 - Caterpillar

Hot oil and hot components can cause personal injury. Do not allow hot oil or hot components to contact skin.
Care must be taken to ensure that fluids are contained during performance of inspection, maintenance, testing, adjusting and repair of the product. Be prepared to collect the fluid with suitable containers before opening any compartment or disassembling any component containing fluids.Refer to Special Publication, NENG2500, "Caterpillar Dealer Service Tool Catalog" for tools and supplies suitable to collect and contain fluids on Caterpillar products.Dispose of all fluids according to local regulations and mandates.
Transmission Oil Filter
Illustration 1 g00721116The transmission oil filter housing (1) is located on the top left side of the transmission case. The transmission oil filter housing is located at the left rear of the tractor.
Park the machine on level ground. Apply the parking brake. Lower the bowl.
Stop the engine. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Stopping the Engine".
Clean the filter housing.
Remove the transmission filter housing drain plug (2). Allow the oil to drain into a suitable container.
Remove the bolts (3) from the filter housing and remove the cover from the filter housing.
Remove the used filter element and discard the used filter element properly.
Clean the inside of the filter housing with a clean towel.
Insert a new filter element into the filter housing.
Inspect the filter housing seal. Replace the seal if the seal is damaged.
Install the cover on the filter housing.
Install the transmission filter housing drain plug in the filter housing. Magnetic Screen
Illustration 2 g00720035The magnetic screen is located below the transmission oil filter. The screen is located at the rear of the transmission housing.
Remove the drain plug (4). Drain the oil into a suitable container.
Remove the bolts (5).
Remove the cover (6).
Remove the screen.
Separate the magnets from the screen. Wash the screen and the magnets in a nonflammable solvent.
Do not drop or rap magnets on hard objects, or damage can result. Replace damaged magnets.
Allow the cleaned parts to dry. Use compressed air pressure in order to speed the drying of the parts.
Clean the magnets with a towel or clean the magnets with a stiff bristle brush.
Install the magnets into the screen.
Install the magnetic screen into the housing.
Install the cover and the bolts.
Install the drain plug.
Add transmission oil.
Start the engine. Apply the parking brake.
Run the engine at low idle.
Check the filter for leaks. Check the magnetic screen for leaks.
Shut off the engine.
Check the oil level of the transmission. Some oil may be needed. Add oil if oil is needed.