ENGINE AR 5R4270 - Caterpillar

Hot oil and hot components can cause personal injury. Do not allow hot oil or hot components to contact skin.
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The transmission and differential oil filter is positioned under the radiator at the right rear of the machine.
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Install the frame lock pin.
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Remove the drain plug from the oil filter housing. Allow the oil to drain into a suitable container.Note: Discard any drained fluids and discard any filter elements according to local regulations.
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Remove the oil filter housing.
Remove the used element and discard the used element.
Clean the oil filter housing and the drain plug with a clean nonflammable solvent.
Clean the base of the oil filter housing.
Insert a new filter element into the filter housing.
Replace the filter housing base seal.
Install the filter housing.
Install the drain plug in the filter housing.
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Slowly remove the cover for magnetic screen (1). Slowly remove the cover for supplemental magnetic screen (2). Allow the oil to drain into a suitable container.Note: Discard any drained fluids according to local regulations.
Remove the magnetic screen tube assemblies.
Separate the magnets and the tube assemblies from the screens. Wash the screens and the tube assemblies in clean nonflammable solvent. Allow the screens to dry and allow the tube assemblies to dry.
Do not drop or rap magnets on hard objects, or damage can result. Replace damaged magnets.
Clean the magnets with a cloth or clean the magnets with a stiff brush. Allow the magnets to dry.
Install the magnets and tube assemblies into the screens.
Install the screens.
Inspect the cover seals. If the cover seals are damaged, replace the cover seals.
Install the covers and tighten the bolts.
Start the engine.
With the parking brake engaged, run the engine at low idle in order to circulate the transmission oil.
Inspect all of the transmission components for leaks.
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With the engine at low idle, maintain the oil level between the marks on the dipstick. If necessary, add the oil through the filler tube .
Stop the engine.
Remove the frame lock pin and store the frame lock pin.