BOOT 1641361 - Caterpillar

Remove & Install Oil Filter & Oil Filter Base
FLUID SPILLAGE CONTAINMENTCare must be taken to ensure that fluids are contained during performance of inspection, maintenance, testing, adjusting and repair of the machine. Be prepared to collect the fluid with suitable containers before opening any compartment or disassembling any component containing fluids. Refer to "TOOLS AND SHOP PRODUCT GUIDE, NENG2500", for tools and supplies suitable to collect and contain fluids in Caterpillar machines. Dispose fluids according to local regulations and mandates. 1. Remove the oil filter from oil filter base (1) with Tool (A). 2. Remove the bolts that hold clip (5) and tube assembly (3) to the engine. Remove the gasket and tube assembly. Remove the O-ring seal from tube assembly (3) if necessary.3. Remove the bolts that hold tube assembly (4) to the engine. Remove tube assembly (4) and the gasket. Remove the O-ring seal from tube assembly (4) if necessary.4. Remove four bolts (2) and oil filter base (1) from the engine.5. Remove the two O-ring seals from the top of the oil filter base if necessary. The following steps are for installation of the oil filter and oil filter base.6. Put clean engine oil on the two O-ring seals that go between the oil filter base and the oil cooler. Put the O-ring seals in position on the top of oil filter base (1). Put oil filter base (1) in position on the engine oil cooler, and install bolts (3) to hold it.7. Install the O-ring seal on tube assembly (4), and put clean engine oil on it. Put the gasket and tube assembly (4) in position as shown, and install the bolts that hold it.8. Install the O-ring seal on tube assembly (2), and put clean engine oil on it. Put the gasket, tube assembly (2) and clip (5) in position as shown, and install the bolts that hold them.9. Put clean engine oil on the oil filter seal, and install it by following the instruction procedure on the oil filter.