LATCH AS 2500769 - 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 Dealer Service Tool Catalog" for tools and supplies suitable to collect and contain fluids on Caterpillar products.Dispose of all fluids according to local regulations and mandates.
Hot oil and hot components can cause personal injury. Do not allow hot oil or hot components to contact skin.
Park the machine on a level surface. Engage the parking brake. Lower the truck body or OEM attachment and shut off the engine.Note: Before you remove the filter, block the front frame of the machine.
Illustration 1 g01127612
Remove the cover in order to access the oil filter cover.
Illustration 2 g01127613
Clean the area around drain plug (3). Remove the drain plug and the O-ring seal and retain the drain plug and the O-ring seal. Allow the oil to drain into a suitable clean container.Note: Approximately 4.5 L (1.2 US gal) will drain from the transmission when drain plug (3) is removed.
Remove oil filter cover (2). Remove the O-ring seal and retain the O-ring seal.Note: Note the orientation of cover (2). The cover must be installed in the position.
Remove the nut and the washer that secures the oil filter to the transmission. Remove the oil filter and discard the oil filter.
Fit a new oil filter. Fit the washer and the nut in order to secure the oil filter to the transmission.
Inspect the O-ring seal for the oil filter cover. If necessary, replace the O-ring seal. Lubricate the O-ring seal with transmission oil. Install the O-ring seal and oil filter cover (2) .
Inspect the O-ring seal for drain plug (3). If necessary, replace the O-ring seal. Lubricate the O-ring seal with transmission oil. Install the O-ring seal and install the drain plug.
Top up the torque converter and transmission oil level with the correct oil. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Torque Converter and Transmission Oil Level - Check" and Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Lubricant Viscosities".
Check oil filter cover (2) and drain plug (3) for leaks. If oil leakage is evident, repeat the replacement procedure.
Replace the cover on the transmission guard.