PUMP AS-ENGINE OIL 3830293 - Caterpillar

Air Inlet Restriction
There will be a reduction in the performance of the engine if there is a restriction in the air inlet system or the exhaust system.
Table 1
Required Tools
Part Number Part Name Quantity
1U-5470
or
198-4240 Engine Pressure Group
or
Digital Pressure Indicator 1
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1U-5470 Engine Pressure Group
Refer to Special Instruction, SEHS8907, "Using the 1U-5470 Engine Pressure Group" for the instructions that are needed to use the 1U-5470 Engine Pressure Group. Refer to Operation Manual, NEHS0818, "Using the 198-4240 Pressure Indicator Tool Gp" for the instructions that are needed to use the 198-4240 Pressure Indicator Tool Gp.
Inspect the engine air cleaner inlet and ducting in order to ensure that the passageway is not blocked or collapsed.
Inspect the engine air cleaner element. Replace a dirty engine air cleaner element with a clean engine air cleaner element.
Check for dirt tracks on the clean side of the engine air cleaner element. If dirt tracks are observed, contaminants are flowing past the engine air cleaner element and/or the seal for the engine air cleaner element.
Hot engine components can cause injury from burns. Before