FILM-IDENTIFICATION 6V2257 - Caterpillar

Hot oil and hot components can cause personal injury. Do not allow hot oil or hot components to contact the skin.
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.
Operate the machine for a few minutes in order to warm the transmission oil.
Park the machine on a level surface. Lower the bucket to the ground and apply slight downward pressure. Engage the parking brake. Stop the engine.
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Remove transmission drain plug (1). Install a 1 inch NPT pipe nipple 100 mm (4 inch) long, and drain the oil into a suitable container.
Remove the pipe nipple and install the drain plug. Tighten the drain plug to 68 7 N m (50 5 lb ft).
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Remove the four bolts, cover (2), and the O-ring seal. Remove the magnetic screen tube assembly from the housing.
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Remove the magnetic tube assembly from the screen.
Wash the tube assembly and the screen in a clean, nonflammable solvent.
Clean the magnets with a cloth, stiff bristle brush, or pressure air.
Do not drop or rap the magnets against any hard objects. Replace any damaged magnets.
Clean the cover. Inspect the cover seal. Replace the seal if damaged.
Insert the magnets in the screen.
Insert the screen, the tube, and the magnets in the housing.
Install the o-ring seal, cover (2) and the four bolts.
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Position a suitable jack under the guard (not shown). Remove the four bolts.
Lower the guard onto the hinge pin. The weight of the front guard is approximately 40 kg (90 lb).
Swing the guard to the side.
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Remove hose assembly (3) from torque converter screen assembly (4) and drain the oil into a suitable container. Remove screen assembly (4) from the bottom of the torque converter housing.
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Wash screen assembly (4) in a clean, nonflammable solvent. Inspect the screen assembly seal. Replace the seal if damaged.
Install the screen assembly in the torque converter housing and connect the hose assembly.
Change the transmission oil filter element.ReferenceRefer to the Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Transmission Oil Filter - Replace" for the correct procedure.
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Remove transmission breather (5). Wash the transmission breather in clean, nonflammable solvent. Install the breather.
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Remove oil filler cap (6) and fill the transmission with oil.Note: The oil level varies significantly when the engine is stopped. The oil level should be above mark (8) before the engine is started.ReferenceFor information on lubricants and refill capacities, refer to the Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Lubricant Viscosities and Refill Capacities".
Start and run the engine at low idle. Inspect the transmission for leaks.
Apply the service brakes. Use the right brake pedal only.
Disengage the parking brake. Slowly operate the transmission controls in order to circulate the transmission oil.
Move the transmission directional