PISTON 5371680 - Caterpillar

Hot oil and components can cause personal injury.Do not allow hot oil or components to contact skin.
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, "Dealer Service Tool 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 transmission oil filter is under the fuel tank on the rear of the machine.
If the machine is equipped with a transmission guard, support the transmission guard with the proper lifting device.
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Transmission guard at the rear of the machine
Remove the lock pin bolt, secondary bar pin and washer (1) from the bracket.
Lift transmission guard (3) from the bottom of the guard. Lift the transmission guard until the end of handle (2) extends beyond the fender to position (C). This locks the guard in the OPEN position.
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Remove the protective cap (4) from the sampling valve. Note: Flush the fitting with oil into an approved container before you obtain the oil sample.
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 (4) for the sampling valve.
To lower transmission guard (3), support the guard with the proper lifting device.
Position handle (2) to area (B).
Lower the transmission guard. Install the lock pin bolt, secondary bar pin and washer (1) to the brackets.
Return handle (2) to position (A).