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Maintenance Section
Transfer Gear Oil Level - Check
2. Remove the oil fi
lter with a strap type wrench.
Discard the used oil filter properly.
Refer to Opera
tion and Maintenance Manual, “Oil
Filter - Inspect”.
3. Clean the oil
filter base.
4. Apply a thin coat of oil to the seal of the new oil
filter.
5. Install the new oil filter by hand. When the seal
contacts th
eoilfilter base, turn the oil filter by 270°
more. This will tighten the oil filter sufficiently.
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Transfer Gear Oil Leve l - Chec k
SMCS Code: 3159-535-FLV; 3159-535-OC
NOTICE
Care must be taken to ensure that fl uids are contained
during performance of inspection, maintenance, test-
ing, adj
usting and repair of the product. Be prepared to
collect the fluid with suitable containers before open-
ing any compartment or disassembling any compo-
nent co
ntaining fluids.
Refer to Special Publication, NENG2500, “Caterpillar
Dealer
Service Tool Catalog” for tools and supplies
suitable to collect and contain fluids on Caterpillar
products.
Dispose of all fluids according to local regulations and
mandates.
Chec
k the oil level before the engine is started.
1. Park the machine on a level surface. Engage the
park
ing brake and lower the truck body or OEM
attachment.
2. Rai
se the hood. Refer to Operation and
Maintenance Manual, “Hood Control”.
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Illustration 229
3. Wipe oil filler cap (1) and oil filler tube (2).
Note: The oil level dipstick is integral with the oil filler
capforthetransfergear.Oilfiller tube (2) for the
transfer gear is located on the left side of the engine
compartment.
4. Turn the handle on the oil level dipstick in order to
remove the dipstick. Remove the o il level dipstick.
5. Clean the dipstick by wiping.
6. Install the dipstick fully.
7. Remove the dipstick.
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Illustration 230
Note: The oil level dipstick is marked: “MIN COLD”
(3) , “MIN HOT” (4), and “MAX HOT” (5).
8. Check the oil on the dipstick.
Note: The engine can be started if the oil is above
the mark “MIN COLD”(3).
9. If necessary, add oil through filler tube (2) until
the level is at the “MIN COLD” mark. Refer to
Operation and Maintenance Manual, “Lubricant
Viscosities”.
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