FILTER-NX MISC 2492172 - 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.
The machine must be parked on a level surface and the parking brake must be engaged. The oil must be warm and the engine must be stopped.
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The tire and the wheel have been removed for ease of viewing.
Remove used engine oil filters (1) and discard the used engine oil filters .
Clean the oil filter base assemblies. Make sure that all of the former gaskets are removed.
Apply a thin film of clean engine oil to each seal of each new engine oil filter .
Install the new engine oil filters by hand. Tighten each filter until the seal of each engine oil filter contacts the base. Note the position of the index marks on each filter in relation to a fixed point on the filter base. Note: Caterpillar filters have rotation index marks that are spaced 90 degrees or 1/4 of a turn away from each other. When you tighten the filters, use the rotation index marks as a guide.
Tighten each filter according to the instructions that are printed on the filter. Use the index marks as a guide. Note: You may need to use a Caterpillar strap wrench, or another suitable tool, in order to turn the filters to the amount that is required for final installation. Make sure that the installation tool does not damage the filters.
Start the engine and operate the engine at low idle for five minutes. Inspect the engine oil filters for oil leaks. Make any necessary repairs.
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Maintain the oil level between the "ADD" mark and the "FULL" mark on gauge (4). If necessary, remove oil filler cap (3) and add oil.