KIT-BRAKE REPAIR 3055301 - Caterpillar

Hot oil and hot components can cause personal injury. Do not allow hot oil or hot components to contact the skin.
Each oil sample should be taken when the oil is warm and when the oil is well mixed. The sample should be taken at this time in order to ensure that the sample is representative of the oil in the crankcase.To avoid contamination of the oil samples, the tools and the supplies that are used for obtaining oil samples must be clean.Refer to Special Publication, PEHP6001 for more information on obtaining a good oil sample.
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The oil sampling valve is located behind the access door on the left side of the machine. Open the access door.
Start the engine. Run the engine at low idle.
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Location of the oil sampling valve
Remove the protective cap.
Use the 8T-9190 Fluid Sampling Bottle in order to obtain a sample.
After you take a sample, remove the cap with the tube and the probe from the bottle. Discard the cap with the tube and the probe. Install the sealing cap that is provided with 8T-9190 Fluid Sampling Bottle .
Replace the protective cap.
Close the engine access door.