CAMSHAFT 2706182 - Caterpillar

Hot oil and hot components can cause personal injury. Do not allow hot oil or hot components to contact skin.
Note: If the sulfur content in the fuel is greater than 1.5% by weight, use an oil that has a TBN of 30 and reduce the oil change interval by one-half.Park the machine on a level surface and engage the parking brake. Stop the engine.Note: Drain the crankcase while the oil is warm. Warm oil allows waste particles that are suspended in the oil to drain. As the oil cools, the waste particles will settle to the bottom of the crankcase. The particles will not be removed by draining the oil and the particles will recirculate in the engine lubrication system with the new oil.
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The drain valve for the engine crankcase oil is located under the rear of the upper structure.Note: Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "General Hazard Information" for information on Containing Fluid Spillage.
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Open the crankcase drain valve. Allow the oil to drain into a suitable container.Note: Discard any drained fluids according to local regulations.
Close the drain valve.
Open the access door on the right side of the machine.
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Remove the oil filter. See Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Oil Filter - Inspect". Discard the used oil filter properly.
Clean the filter housing base. Make sure that all the former filter gasket is removed.
Apply a thin coat of engine oil to the gasket of the new filter.
Install the new oil filter by hand. Instructions for the installation of the filter are printed on the side of each Caterpillar spin-on filter. For non-Caterpillar filters, refer to the installation instructions that are provided by the supplier of the filter.
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(1) Dipstick
(2) Oil Filler cap
Remove oil filler cap (2). Fill the crankcase with new oil. See Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Capacities (Refill)" and Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Lubricant Viscosities". 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.
Start the engine and allow the oil to warm. Check the engine for leaks. Stop the engine.
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Wait for 30 minutes to allow the oil to drain back into the crankcase. Check the oil level with dipstick (1). Maintain the oil between the "H" and "L" marks on the dipstick. If necessary, add oil.
Close the access door.