ENGINE AR-COMPLETE 2469663 - Caterpillar

Hot oil and hot components can cause personal injury. Do not allow hot oil or hot components to contact skin.
Always respond to maintenance notifications that are displayed by the monitoring system.Note: Depending on conditions, the actual maintenance interval for this procedure may be different than the recommendation found in the Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Maintenance Interval Schedule". Contact your Cat dealer for more information.
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Park the machine on level ground. Lower the work tool to the ground so that the stick is vertical.
Turn the engine start switch to the OFF position and move the hydraulic lockout control to the LOCKED position.
Open the engine hood on the top of the machine.
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The swing filter is located at the rear of the hydraulic tank.
Clean the area in order to keep dirt out of the filter base.
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Loosen the drain valve located at the bottom of the filter and allow the oil to drain out of the filter housing. Note: Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "General Hazard Information" for information on containing fluid spillage.
After all the oil has been removed, tighten the drain.
Remove the oil filter housing.
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Remove filter (1) from the filter housing (2). Note: See Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Oil Filter - Inspect". Dispose of the used filter according to local regulations.
Clean the filter housing and the base.
Install the new filter element into the filter housing.
Apply a thin coat of engine oil to the gasket of the filter housing.
Install the filter housing by hand until the housing contacts the base.
Start the engine and slowly swing the machine left and right for 10 to 15 minutes.
Park the machine on a level surface and check the machine for oil leaks.
Stop the engine.
Check the hydraulic oil level. Reference: For the correct procedure, refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Hydraulic System Oil Level - Check".
Close the engine hood.