GLOW PLUG 2929880 - Caterpillar

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, "Caterpillar Tools and Shop Products Guide" for tools and supplies suitable to collect and contain fluids on Caterpillar products.Dispose of all fluids according to local regulations and mandates.
Your machine may be equipped with a high speed arrangement for changing the engine oil. The high speed arrangement allows service personnel to change the oil from the engine access door on the right side of the machine. The high speed arrangement allows the oil to be changed faster than conventional methods.
Open the engine hood.
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Remove the cap that protects the male coupler. Connect an oil pump to the fitting. The fitting on the machine is a male coupler.
Turn on the oil pump and withdraw the engine oil from the engine oil pan.
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Pull the cable in order to open the engine access door on the left side of the machine.
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Use a strap type wrench to remove the filter element. Inspect the filter.ReferenceRefer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Oil Filter - Inspect".
Clean the filter mounting base with a clean cloth. Make sure that the used filter gasket has been completely removed.
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Apply a thin film of clean engine oil to the seal on the new filter element. Install a new engine oil filter hand tight 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-Caterpillar filters, use the instructions that are provided with the filter.Note: You may need to use a Caterpillar 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.
Connect an oil pump to the male coupler for the high speed arrangement. Fill the crankcase with new oil.ReferenceRefer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Lubricant Viscositites and Refill Capacities" for the correct type of oil and for the correct amount of oil.
Clean the end of the male coupler. Clean the cap that covers the male coupler and install the cap.
Start the engine and allow the oil to warm. Check the machine for oil leaks.
Check the engine oil level.ReferenceRefer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Engine Oil Level - Check" for the correct procedure.
Stop the engine. Close the engine access door and the engine hood.