RETAINER-BEARING 5K3968 - Caterpillar

Hot oil and hot components can cause personal injury. Do not allow hot oil or hot components to contact the skin.
The S O S oil analysis program analyzes used oil in order to determine if the oil change interval is suitable for your specific engine.Drain the Oil
Do not drain the oil when the engine is cold. As the oil cools, suspended waste particles settle on the bottom of the oil pan. The waste particles are not removed when the cold oil is drained. Drain the crankcase when the oil is warm. This draining method allows the waste particles that are suspended in the oil to be drained properly.Failure to follow this recommended procedure will allow the waste particles to be recirculated through the engine lubrication system with the new oil.
After the engine has been operated at normal operating temperature, STOP the engine.
Drain the oil according to the equipment on the engine. Note: Drain the oil into a suitable container. Dispose of the oil according to local regulations.
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Oil drain
Open oil drain (1). After the oil has drained, close the oil drain.
If a suction device is inserted into the oil pan, ensure that the suction device is clean. This will prevent dirt from entering into the oil pan. Be careful not to strike the engine oil suction tubes or the piston cooling jets.
If a suction device that attaches to the oil drain is used, ensure that the suction device is clean. Attach the suction device to the oil drain. Open the oil drain. After the oil has drained, close the oil drain and remove the suction device. Replace the Oil Filter Elements
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Oil filters
Remove the oil filter with a 1U-8760 Chain Wrench.
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Mounting base and gasket
Clean the sealing surface of the mounting base. Ensure that all of the old gasket is removed.
Caterpillar oil filters are built to Caterpillar specifications. Use of an oil filter not recommended by Caterpillar could result in severe engine damage to the engine bearings, crankshaft, etc., as a result of the larger waste particles from unfiltered oil entering the engine lubricating system. Only use oil filters recommended by Caterpillar.
Apply clean engine oil to the gasket of the new oil filter.
Do not fill the oil filters with oil before installing them. This oil would not be filtered and could be contaminated. Contaminated oil can cause accelerated wear to engine components.
Place the oil filter in position. Tighten the oil filter until the gasket contacts the base. Tighten the oil filter by hand for an additional 3/4 turn (270 degrees). Do not overtighten the oil filter. Inspect the Used Oil Filter Elements
Cut the used oil filter element open with a 4C-5084 Oil Filter Cutter. Spread apart the pleats and inspect the filter material for metal debris. An excessive amount of debris in the element may indicate early wear or a pending failure.
Use a magnet to differentiate between the ferrous metals and the nonferrous metals that are found in the filter. Ferrous metals may indicate wear on