KIT-SEAL 3015165 - Caterpillar

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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 machine. 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 in Caterpillar machines.Dispose of all fluids according to local regulations and mandates.
Remove the drain plug from the bottom of the filter housing. Drain the oil into a suitable container. Clean the drain plug and install the drain plug.Note: Removing the drain plug from the bottom of the filter housing may not drain all of the oil from the filter.
Remove the filter housing and the filter element. Discard the used filter element.
Wash the filter housing in clean, nonflammable solvent.
Inspect the seal in the housing base. If the seal is damaged, replace the seal with a new seal.
Install the new element in the filter housing.
Install the filter housing.
Start the engine and operate at low idle. Check for leaks and make any necessary repairs.
Observe the oil level. The transmission must be in the NEUTRAL position and the parking brake must be engaged.
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Maintain the oil level to the FULL mark in the sight gauge.
If necessary, add oil.