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Maintenance Section
Final Drive Oil - Change
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Final Drive Oil - Change
SMCS Code: 4050-044-FLV
Hot oil and components can cause personal injury.
Do not allow hot oil or components to contact
skin.
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1. Open the engine access door (if equipped) on
the left side of the machine. The ether canister
is mounted inside the compartment on the side
of the engine.
NOTICE
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.
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2. Loosen the retaining clamp. Remove the old
canister by turning the canister counterclockwise.
3. Remove the old gasket. Install the new gasket.
4. Install the new canister. Turn the canister
clockwise. Hand tighten the canister. Tighten the
clamp around the canister.
5. Close the engine access door (if equipped).
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1. Position one final drive so that oil level mark (1) is
horizontal. The drain plug (3) will point downward.
2. Remove oil filler plug (2).
3. Remove drain plug (3). Allow the oil to drain into a
suitable container.