TIRE & RIM AR 3172672 - Caterpillar

Hot oil and hot components can cause personal injury. Do not allow hot oil or hot components to contact skin.
Note: If the sulfur content in the fuel is greater than 1.5% by weight, use an oil that has a TBN of 30 and reduce the oil change interval by one-half.Park the machine on a level surface. Stop the engine.Note: Drain the crankcase while the oil is warm. This allows waste particles that are suspended in the oil to drain. As the oil cools, the waste particles will settle to the bottom of the crankcase. The particles will not be removed by draining the oil and the particles will recirculate in the engine lubrication system with the new oil.
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Open the crankcase access cover that is under the rear of the machine. Remove the bolts that secure the access cover. Note: Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "General Hazard Information" for information on Containing Fluid Spillage.
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Remove the crankcase drain plug. Allow the oil to drain into a suitable container. Note: Discard any drained fluids according to local regulations.
Clean the drain plug and install the drain plug.
Install the crankcase access cover.
Open the engine hood.
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Remove the oil filter. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Oil Filter - Inspect". Discard the used oil filter properly.
Clean the filter housing base. Make sure that all of the former filter gasket is removed. Note: This oil filter is a cartridge type filter. This type of filter cannot be reused.Note: Always discard used filters according to local regulations.
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Apply a thin coat of engine oil to the gasket of the new filter.
Install the new filter by hand. When the gasket contacts the filter base, turn the filter by 270 degrees more. This will tighten the filter sufficiently.
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Remove the oil filler plug.
Fill the crankcase with new oil. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Capacities (Refill)" and Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Lubricant Viscosities".
Do not under fill or overfill engine crankcase with oil. Either condition can cause engine damage.
Clean the oil filler plug and install the oil filler plug.
Start the engine and allow the oil to warm.
Check the engine for leaks.
Stop the engine.
Wait for 30 minutes in order to allow the oil to drain back into the crankcase.
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Remove the dipstick and wipe off the oil.
Reinsert the dipstick.
Remove the dipstick and check the oil level on the dipstick.
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Maintain the oil between the marks on the dipstick.
Close the engine hood.