PLATE-IDENTIFICATION 4198867 - Caterpillar

Hot oil and hot components can cause personal injury. Do not allow hot oil or hot components to contact the 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.
Wipe covers and surfaces around openings before checking or adding oil. Park on a level surface.
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Position the wheels so that the final drive drain plugs are facing downward. Remove the final drive drain plugs and allow the oil to drain into a suitable container.
Clean the drain plug and install the drain plug.
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View of front differential
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View of rear differential
Remove differential drain plugs (2) and allow the oil to drain into a suitable container.
Clean the drain plugs and install the drain plugs.
Remove the differential filler plugs (1) . Fill the differential to the bottom of the filler plug opening.ReferenceFor information on lubricants and refill capacities, refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Lubricant Viscosities and Refill Capacities" for the machine that is being serviced.
Clean the filler plug and install the filler plug.
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Position the wheels so that the filler plugs are even with the center line of the wheel. Remove the filler plugs.
Fill the final drives slowly to the bottom of the filler openings.ReferenceFor information on lubricants and refill capacities, refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Lubricant Viscosities and Refill Capacities" for the machine that is being serviced.
Clean the filler plugs and install the filler plugs.
If the specified amount of oil will not fit in the final drives, install the final drive filler plugs. Operate the machine on level ground for a few minutes in order to equalize the oil level in the axles.
Remove the filler plugs and add the remaining oil.
Operate the machine for a few minutes and recheck the oil level. The oil level should reach the bottom of the filler plug opening.Note: If the oil level is higher than the filler plug opening, do not allow the oil to drain to the level of the filler plug opening. Install the filler plug.
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Location of the front axle breather
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Location of the rear axle breather
Remove the front and rear axle breathers.
Wash the breathers in clean, nonflammable solvent. Wipe the breathers dry and check the breathers for damage. Replace the breathers if the breathers are damaged.
Install the clean front and rear axle breathers.