FILTER GP-OIL 2871496 - Caterpillar

Procedure for Changing the Engine Oil and Filter
Hot oil and components can cause personal injury.Do not allow hot oil or components to contact 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.
Do not under fill or overfill engine crankcase with oil. Either condition can cause engine damage.
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Left view
If the machine is equipped with a high speed oil change, use a 126-7539 Nozzle.
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Top view
Remove the bolt in order to remove the crankcase drain access cover, which is in the crankcase guard.
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(1) drain valve
(2) shutoff valve
(3) drain valve elbow
(A) Left view
(B) Rear view
Install a drain hose (not shown) onto drain valve elbow (3).
Open shutoff valve (2). Allow the oil to drain into a suitable container.
When the oil has completed draining from the crankcase, close shutoff valve (2). Remove the hose. Install the crankcase drain access cover in the crankcase guard.
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Open the engine access door on the right side of the machine.
Clean the area around engine oil filter (4) before you remove the engine oil filter. Remove the engine oil filter with a strap type wrench. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Oil Filter - Inspect".
Clean the base of the engine oil filter housing. Make sure that all of the old filter gasket is removed.
Apply a thin coat of oil to the seal on the new filter.
Install the new engine oil filter by hand until the seal of the engine oil filter contacts the base. Note the position of the index marks on the filter in relation to a fixed point on the filter base. Note: There are rotation index marks on the engine oil filter that are spaced 90 degrees or 1/4 of a turn away from each other. When you tighten the engine oil filter, use the rotation index marks as a guide.
Tighten the filter according to the instructions that are printed on the filter. Use the index marks as a guide. For non-Cat filters, use the instructions that are provided with the filter. Note: You may need to use a Cat strap wrench, or another suitable tool, in order to turn the filter to the amount that is required for final installation. Make sure that the installation tool does not damage the filter.
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Open the left engine access door.
Clean the area around oil filler cap (5) before you remove the oil filler cap. Clean the area around oil level gauge (6) before you remove the oil level gauge. Remove the oil filler cap. Fill the crankcase with new oil. See the topic Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Capacities (Refill)" and “Lubricant Viscosities” in this manual.
Clean oil filler cap (5) and install oil