EDGE-CUTTING 1359672 - Caterpillar

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Open the engine access door (1) that is located on the top of the machine. Secure the access door.
Hot engine components can cause injury from burns. Before performing maintenance on the engine, allow the engine and the components to cool.
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Remove the filter (2) with a strap type wrench. See Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Oil Filter - Inspect". Dispose of the used filter according to local regulations. Note: Maintain the vertical position of the filter until you can dispose of the filter and oil properly. Tilting the filter will allow oil to run out of the filter.
Clean the housing base for the filter. Remove all of the remaining filter gasket from the housing.
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Apply a thin coat of oil to the gasket of the new filter seal.
Place the new filter onto the base. Rotate the filter until the filter seal contacts the base. Note the position of the index marks on the filter relative to a fixed point on the filter base. Note: Index marks on the filter are separated by 90 degrees or 1/4 of a rotation.
You may need to use a Cat strap wrench or another suitable tool in order to tighten the filter. Use the instructions that are printed on the filter in order to tighten the filter. Use the rotation index marks as a guide. Do not damage the filter with the installation tool. Note: If you install a filter that has not been provided by Cat, use the instructions that were provided with the filter.
Close all access covers.