ENGINE ARRANGEMENT 9N0382 - Caterpillar

Hot oil and components can cause personal injury.Do not allow hot oil or components to contact skin.
Operate the engine in order to warm the oil. Park the machine on level ground.Engage the parking brake switch. Stop the engine.Some machines may be equipped with ecology drain valves.
Care must be taken to ensure that fluids are contained during performance of inspection, maintenance, testing, adjusting and repair of the machine. Be prepared to collect the fluid with suitable containers before opening any compartment or disassembling any component containing fluids.Refer to Special Publication, NENG2500, "Caterpillar Tools and Shop Products Guide", for tools and supplies suitable to collect and contain fluids in Caterpillar machines.Dispose of all fluids according to local regulations and mandates.
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Remove the transmission oil drain plug. Drain the oil into a suitable container.
Clean the transmission oil drain plug and install the transmission oil drain plug.
Change the filter element. See Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Transmission Oil Filter - Replace" .
Clean the transmission magnetic screen. See Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Transmission Magnetic Screen - Clean" .
Clean the scavenge screen for the transmission. See Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Transmission Scavenge Screen - Clean" .
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Open the access door for the transmission oil filler cap. The access door is on the right side of the machine next to the controls for the boom and the counterweight.
Remove the transmission oil filler cap.
Add oil. To determine the correct amount of oil, see Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Refill Capacities" .
Clean the transmission oil filler cap and install the transmission oil filler cap.
Maintain the oil level to the "FULL" mark on the dipstick.
Unscrew and remove the transmission breather. The transmission breather is located on the top of the bevel gear case. Remove the floorplate in order to access the transmission breather.
Wash the transmission breather in a clean nonflammable solvent.
Install the transmission breather.
Close the access door.