HOSE AS 2500513 - Caterpillar

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.
Lower the bulldozer and the ripper to the ground.
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Remove oil filler cap (1) in order to relieve the tank pressure. Remove the filler strainer.
Clean the strainer, the filter housing, and the oil filler cap in a clean, nonflammable solvent.
Install a new case drain filter.
Install the strainer.
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Open access door (A) on the right side of the machine. Remove hydraulic tank guard (B) in front of the oil filter, if equipped. Remove access cover (C).
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Remove hydraulic oil filter (4) and discard the hydraulic oil filter properly. Make sure that all of the old filter seal is removed from the filter base.
Clean the filter base with a clean cloth.
Apply a thin coat of oil to the seal on the new filter. Install the new hydraulic oil filter element by hand. Instructions for the installation of the filters are printed on the side of each Caterpillar spin-on filter. For non-Caterpillar filters, refer to the installation instructions that are provided by the supplier of the filter.
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Install hydraulic tank guard (B), if equipped. Install access cover (C). Close access door (A).
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Fill the hydraulic system with new oil at filler cap (1). See Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Capacities (Refill)". Install the oil filler cap.
Start the engine.
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Maintain the oil level to the "FULL" mark in the sight gauge. Check with the attachments on the ground and cold oil. Add oil, if necessary.
Stop the engine. For additional information about hydraulic system oil, see Operation and Maintenance Manual, SEBU6250, "Caterpillar Machine Fluids Recommendations" or consult your Cat dealer.