RIPPER GP 4Z9276 - 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 Tools and Shop Products Guide" for tools and supplies suitable to collect and contain fluids on Caterpillar products.Dispose of all fluids according to local regulations and mandates.
Operate the machine for a few minutes in order to warm the transmission oil.
Park the machine on a level surface. Lower the bucket to the ground and apply slight downward pressure. Engage the parking brake. Stop the engine.
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Remove transmission drain plug (1) and drain the oil into a suitable container.
Change the transmission oil filter element.Reference: For the correct procedure, refer to the Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Transmission Oil Filter - Replace" for the machine that is being serviced.
Remove the four bolts, cover (2) and the seal that hold the magnetic screen assembly in place.
Remove the magnetic screen assembly from the transfer case housing.
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Remove the magnetic tube assembly from the screen.
Wash the tube assembly and the screen in a clean, nonflammable solvent.
Clean the magnets with a cloth, stiff bristle brush, or pressure air.
Do not drop or rap the magnets against any hard objects. Replace any damaged magnets.
Clean the cover. Inspect the cover seal. Replace the seal if it is damaged.
Insert the magnets in the screen.
Insert the screen, tube and magnets in the transfer case housing.
Install the seal, the cover and the four bolts.
Clean the transmission drain plug and install the drain plug.
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Remove hose assembly (3) from torque converter screen assembly (4) and drain the oil into a suitable container. Remove screen assembly (4) from the bottom of the torque converter housing.
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Wash the screen assembly in a clean, nonflammable solvent. Inspect the screen assembly seal. Replace the seal if it is damaged.
Install the screen assembly in the torque converter housing and connect the hose assembly.
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Remove transmission breather (5). Wash the transmission breather in clean, nonflammable solvent. Install the breather.
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