SOFTWARE GP- 4224616 - Caterpillar

Hot oil and hot components can cause personal injury. Do not allow hot oil or hot components to contact the skin.
Ensure that the engine is stopped before any servicing or repair is performed.
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, "Cat Dealer Service Tool Catalog" or refer to Special Publication, PECJ0003, "Cat Shop Supplies and Tools Catalog" for tools and supplies suitable to collect and contain fluids on Cat products.Dispose of all fluids according to local regulations and mandates.
The crankcase breather is a very important component in order to keep your engine emissions compliant.
The filter element within the crankcase breather must be serviced at the prescribed service interval.
The correct filter element must be installed before the engine is operated.
The installation of the filter element is very important.
The quality of the filter element that is installed is very important.For information on aftermarket products, refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Engine Description". Within that section, refer to the title “Aftermarket Products and Caterpillar engines”.The breather element can be serviced from the top position or the breather element can be serviced from the bottom position.Top Service
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Typical example
Ensure that dirt cannot enter the breather assembly. Ensure that the outside body of the breather assembly is clean and free from damage. Place a container under the breather assembly.
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