EDGE-SEGMENT 3432175 - Caterpillar

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.
Note: If the all wheel drive oil is not being monitored by the Caterpillar S O S Services program or an equivalent oil sampling program, change the all wheel drive oil at every 2000 service hour interval.
Hot oil and hot components can cause personal injury. Do not allow hot oil or hot components to contact skin.
Operate the machine until the oil is warm.Park the machine on a level surface with the front wheel straight ahead. Lower all attachments to the ground. Apply a slight downward pressure to the attachments. Center the articulation of the machine and install the frame lock pin. The frame lock pin must move freely in the frame. Move the front wheels to vertical and install the wheel lean bolt. Engage the parking brake. Stop the engine.The all wheel drive system has an oil fill/drain plug and an oil check plug on each front wheel. The all wheel drive oil must be changed on both wheels.
Illustration 1 g01360462Note: Position the wheel so the oil fill/drain plug (2) is at the six o'clock position.
Clean the area around the all wheel drive oil check plug (1) and the all wheel drive oil fill/drain plug (2).
Slowly remove the all wheel drive oil check plug in order to relieve the pressure.
Open the fill/drain plug (2). Drain the oil into a suitable container.
Replace the fill/drain plug and tighten the fill/drain plug. Clean the area around the fill/drain plug.
Position the wheel so the oil check plug is at the nine o'clock position.
Open the check plug (1).
Fill the all wheel drive oil gearbox through the fill/drain plug to a level even with the check plug.
Replace the check plug and tighten the check plug.
Repeat these steps on the other wheel.