HOSE 2686427 - 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.
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Position one final drive so that oil level mark (1) is horizontal. The drain plug (3) will point downward.
Remove oil filler plug (2).
Remove drain plug (3). Allow the oil to drain into a suitable container.
Inspect the drain plug seal. Replace the drain plug seal if the drain plug seal is damaged.
Clean the drain plug and install the drain plug.
Fill the final drive with oil to the bottom of the filler plug opening. See Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Capacities Refill".
Inspect the condition of the seal of the filler plug. Replace the plug seal if the plug seal is damaged. Wipe the magnet in order to clean the plug. Install the plug.
Repeat Step 1 to Step 7 in order to change the oil in the other final drive. For additional information about final drive oil, see Special Publication, SEBU6250, "Caterpillar Machine Fluids Recommendations" or consult your Caterpillar dealer.