SPACER 1364436 - Caterpillar

Hot oil and hot components can cause personal injury. Do not allow hot oil or hot components to contact 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, "Dealer Service Tool Catalog" for tools and supplies suitable to collect and contain fluids on Cat® products.Dispose of all fluids according to local regulations and mandates.
Prepare the machine for maintenance. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Prepare the Machine for Maintenance".
Stop the engine.
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The torque converter and transmission oil filter is located to the rear of the cab on the left side of the machine.
Remove oil filter drain plug (1) from oil filter housing (2) and allow the oil to drain into a suitable container.
Clean the outer surface of the oil filter housing . Use a wrench, in order to remove the oil filter housing from oil filter base (3).
Remove the element from the oil filter housing . Discard the used element.
Wash the oil filter housing in clean, nonflammable solvent. Wipe the oil filter housing dry.
Install the oil filter drain plug and a new element into the oil filter housing.
Inspect the seal in the oil filter base. Install a new seal if the seal is damaged.
Install the oil filter housing with the new element into the oil filter base . Use a wrench to tighten the housing until the housing is tight against the oil filter base.
Start the engine and check for leaks.
Check the torque conver/transmission oil level. If necessary, add oil. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Torque Converter and Transmission Oil Level - Check".
Stop the engine.
Remove the steering frame lock. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Steering frame lock".