PLATE-BACKING 2578357 - Caterpillar

Hot oil and hot components can cause personal injury. Do not allow hot oil or hot 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, "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.
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In order to open protection cover (3) , unlock lock (2) and turn lock (4) counterclockwise. Then, pull latch (1) outward.
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Hydraulic tank filler capSLA1-UPSLB1-UPSLC1-699
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Hydraulic tank filler capSLC700-UP
Lift latch (5) , and turn the latch counterclockwise in order to relieve the pressure in the hydraulic system. Remove hydraulic tank filler cap (6) .
Open the engine enclosure.
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Remove oil filter (7) . After you remove the oil filter, discard the oil filter. The oil filter will contain oil.
Clean the housing base for the oil filter. Make sure that all of the old filter seal has been removed.
Apply a thin film of oil to the seal of the new oil filter.
Install the new oil filter hand tight until the seal of the oil filter contacts the base. Note the position of the index marks on the filter in relation to a fixed point on the filter base.Note: There are rotation index marks on the oil filter that are spaced 90 degrees or 1/4 of a turn away from each other. When you tighten the oil filter, use the rotation index marks as a guide.
Tighten the oil filter according to the instructions that are printed on the filter. Use the index marks as a guide. For non-Caterpillar filters, refer to the installation instructions that are provided by the supplier of the filter.Note: You may need to use a Caterpillar strap wrench, or another suitable tool, in order to turn the filter to the amount that is required for final installation. Make sure that the installation tool does not damage the filter.Reference: Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Transmission and Hydraulic System Oil Level - Check" for additional information.
Tighten hydraulic tank filler cap (6) .
Close the protection cover.