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Maintenance Section (D6T LGP (OEM)) WEBM1000
Final Drive Oil - Change
Note: The ether starting aid cylinder must be
installed with the appropriate gasket. The gasket
must be clean in order to make a proper seal.
3. Close t
he left engine access door.
Final Drive Oil - Change
Hot oil and components can cause personal
injury.
Do not allow hot oil or components to contact
skin.
NOTICE
Care must be taken to ensure that fluids are
contai
ned 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 Publicat
ion, NENG250
0 “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.
185
Illustration 185
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. Re
move drain plug (3). Allow the oil to
drain into
a suitable container.
4. Inspect the drain plug seal. Replace the drain
plug
seal if the drain plug seal is damaged.
5. Cle
an the drain plug and install the drain plug.
6. Fill the final drive with oil to the bottom of the
filler
plug opening. See Operation and Maintenance
Manual, “Capacities Refill”.
7. Inspect the
condition of the seal of the filler plug.
Replace
the plug seal if the plug seal is
damaged. Wipe the magnet in order to clean the
plug. Install the plug.
8. Rep
eat Step 185 to Ste
p 7 in order to change the
oil in the other final drive.
For additional information about final drive oil, see
Special Publication, SEBU6250 “
Caterpillar Machine
Fluids Recommendations” or consult your Caterpillar
dealer.
Final Drive Oil Level - Check
Hot oil and components can cause personal
injury.
Do not allow hot oil or components to contact
skin.
186
Illustration 186
1. Position one final drive so that oil level mark (1) is
horizontal and drain plug (3) is at the bottom.
2. Remove oil filler plug (2).
3. The oil level should be at the bottom of the filler
plu
g opening. Add oil, if necessary.
See the Table in the article “Lubricant
Viscosities” for the type
of oil.
4. Install oil filler plug (2).
5. Repeat Step 186 to Step 4 in order to
check the
oil level in the other final drive.