PIN-COTTER 3B5322 - Caterpillar

Hot oil and hot components can cause personal injury. Do not allow hot oil or hot components to contact the skin.
Ensure that the engine is stopped before any servicing or repair is performed.
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, "Cat Dealer Service Tool Catalog" or refer to Special Publication, PECJ0003, "Cat Shop Supplies and Tools Catalog" for tools and supplies suitable to collect and contain fluids on Cat products.Dispose of all fluids according to local regulations and mandates.
The crankcase breather is an important component in order to keep your engine emissions compliant.
The filter element within the crankcase breather must be serviced at the prescribed service interval.
The correct filter element must be installed before the engine is operated.
The installation of the filter element is important.
The quality of the filter element that is installed is important.For information on aftermarket products, refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Engine Description". Within that section, refer to the title “Aftermarket Products and Caterpillar Engines”.The breather element can be serviced from the top position or the breather element can be serviced from the bottom position.Top Service
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Ensure that dirt cannot enter the breather assembly. Ensure that the outside body of the breather assembly is clean and free from damage. Place a container under the breather assembly.
Rotate the top cap (1) counterclockwise into the unlocked position. Remove the top cap from the body of the breather (3) and remove the filter element (2).
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Remove the old seal (4) and install a new seal. Note: The cut away from section (5) in the top cap allows access to the seal.
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(A) Alignment position
(B) Alignment position
Install a new filter element into the breather body (3). Ensure the correct position of the element, refer to illustration 3. Align position (A) on the top cap to position (B) on the filter element.
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Typical example
Install the top cap (1). Rotate the top cap by hand clockwise until the top cap locks into the locked position (C) on the breather body.
Remove the container. Check the System
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Typical example
Inspect the breather tube (1) for damage. Ensure that the outlet is clean and free from any obstructions.