STOP 7H2067 - Caterpillar

At operating temperature, the hydraulic tank is hot and under pressure.Hot oil and components can cause personal injury. Do not allow hot oil or components to contact skin.Remove the filler cap only when the engine is stopped, and the filler cap is cool enough to touch with your bare hand. Remove the filler cap slowly in order to relieve pressure.
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.
Lower the bulldozer and the ripper to the ground.
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Right side of cab
Slowly remove hydraulic tank filler cap (2) in order to relieve the system pressure.
Remove retaining nuts (1) .Note: Both the case drain filter and the implement return filter are inside the hydraulic tank.
Remove the cover and remove the oil filter from each housing. Perform the following steps for each oil filter.
Remove the filter element. Properly dispose of the filter element.Apply a thin coat of oil to the seal on the new filter element.
Install the filter element by hand. After the seal contacts the base, tighten the filter element by an additional 3/4 turn (270 degrees).
Remove the retainer ring from the oil filler tube.
Remove the strainer from the oil filler tube.
Wash the screen in a clean nonflammable solvent.
Inspect the seal on the filler cap. Replace the seal if the seal is worn or if the seal is damaged.
Install the strainer, the retainer ring, and the cap.
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Maintain the hydraulic oil to the "FULL" mark in the sight gauge.