CYLINDER AS 4881476 - 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, "Dealer Service Tool Catalog" for tools and supplies suitable to collect and contain fluids on Cat® products.Dispose of all fluids according to local regulations and mandates.
Procedure for the Tractor
Transmission Oil Filter
Illustration 1 g03464417Transmission oil filter housing (2) is on the top left side of the transmission case at the left rear of the tractor.
Park the machine on level ground. Engage the parking brake.
Lower the trailer to the ground. Stop the engine.
Clean the transmission oil filter housing. Clean the area around the cover for the transmission oil filter housing. Clean the area around drain plug (3).
Remove the drain plug. Allow the oil to drain into a suitable container.
Remove the used filter element and discard the used filter element according to local regulations.
Clean inside the transmission oil filter housing with a clean towel.
Insert a new filter element into the transmission oil filter housing.
Inspect the seal for the transmission oil filter housing. Replace the seal if the seal is damaged.
Install the new filter.
Clean the drain plug. Install the drain plug in the transmission oil filter housing.Magnetic Screen
Illustration 2 g02142329The magnetic screen is located below the transmission oil filter at the rear of the transmission case.
Clean the area around drain plug (6). Clean the area around cover (5).
Remove the drain plug. Drain the oil into a suitable container.
Remove bolts (4).
Remove cover (5).
Remove the magnetic screen.
Separate the magnets from the magnetic screen. Wash the magnetic screen and the magnets in a nonflammable solvent.Note: Do not rap the magnets on hard objects. The magnets may be damaged. Replace any damaged magnets.
Allow the cleaned parts to dry. Use compressed air 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 magnetic screen.
Install the magnetic screen into the transmission case.
Install the cover and the bolts.
Clean the drain plug. Install the drain plug.
Add transmission oil. Maintain the oil level between the "FULL" mark and the "ADD" mark on the oil level gauge for the transmission. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Transmission Oil Level - Check" for the proper procedure.
Start the engine. Run the engine at low idle.
Check the transmission oil filter for leaks. Check the magnetic screen for leaks.
Check the oil level of the transmission. Add oil, if necessary.
Stop the engine.