PISTON 2540312 - Caterpillar

Hot oil and components can cause personal injury.Do not allow hot oil or components to contact skin.
Do not under fill or overfill engine crankcase with oil. Either condition can cause engine damage.
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.Dispose of all fluids according to local regulations and mandates.
Park the machine on a hard, level surface. Stop the engine. Allow the oil to cool for five minutes.Note: The engine oil should be warm when you change the engine oil.
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The engine is equipped with an ecology drain valve. Attach a hose to the nipple on the drain valve. The hose prevents splashing oil.
Turn the handle counterclockwise in order to drain the engine oil. Drain the engine oil into a suitable container.
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Remove the right side engine cover. See Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Engine Cover - Remove and Install". Use a 365 958.0 Strap Wrench Assembly in order to remove oil filter (1) .Note: An additional oil filter can be installed on filter base (2). Consult any CLAAS dealer for more information.
Inspect the engine oil filter. See Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Oil Filter - Inspect".
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Wipe the sealing surface of the mounting base. Make sure that you remove all of the oil filter seal.
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Apply a thin coat of clean engine oil to the new oil filter seals. Install the new oil filter by hand. When the filter seal contacts the filter base, tighten the filter elements by an additional turn of 270 degrees. Rotation index marks are spaced at 90 degree intervals. Use these rotation index marks as a guide for proper tightening.
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Remove the oil filler cap (3). Add the correct type of engine oil. Add engine oil. See Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Lubricant Viscosities".
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Before you start the engine, make sure that the oil level is between the "ADD" mark and the "FULL" mark on the "ENGINE STOPPED" side of the dipstick.
In order to prevent crankshaft or bearing damage, crank the engine to fill all of the filter element before you start the engine.
Start the engine. Run the engine at low idle speed for five minutes in order to check for leaks. Stop the engine.
After five minutes, check the oil level. Maintain the engine oil level between the "ADD" mark and the "FULL" mark on the "ENGINE STOPPED" side of the dipstick.