FILTER NX AIR 2437390 - 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.
Note: The torque converter and the transmission share common oil.
Prepare the machine for maintenance. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Prepare the Machine for Maintenance".
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Remove drain plug (2) from end cap (1). Drain the oil into a suitable container.
Replace the seal for the drain plug. Wash the drain plug-in clean nonflammable solvent and install the drain plug.
Remove the end cap from the filter housing.
Remove the filter element. Properly discard the used filter element.
Replace the seal for the end cap. Wash the end cap in clean nonflammable solvent.
Install the new filter element. Install the end cap on the filter housing.
Start the engine and operate the engine at an idle for five minutes. Inspect the oil filter for leaks. Make any necessary repairs.
Check the oil level in the torque converter sump. If necessary, add oil. For the proper procedure, refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Torque Converter Sump Oil Level - Check".