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Maintenance Section (D6T LGP (OEM)) WEBM1000
Transmission Oil Filter - Replace
3. Fill the bevel gear case with oil. See Topic “Refill
Capacities” in this manual.
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Illustration 250
(2) Warm oil
(3) Cold oil
4. Maintain the oil level within the marks for the
operating range on the dipstick. If the engine is
at idle and the oil is warm, maintain the oil level
within range (2). If the engine is stopped and the
engine oil is cold, maintain the oil level within
range (3).
5. Clean the oil filler
cap. Install the oil filler cap.
6. Clo
se the access door.
Transmission Oil Filter -
Replace
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.
If the transmission oil filter indicator in the monitoring
panel comes on before 1000 hours, the filter should
be changed.
The transmission oil filter is located behind the front
ac
cess cover
on the right side of the cab.
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Illustration 251
1. Remove transmission oil filter housing (1) from
the transmission oil filter base (2).
2. Remove the transmission oil filter element and
proper
ly dispose of the filter element.
3. Clean the transmission oil filter housing with
a
clean cloth.
4. Inspect the seal. If the seal is damaged, replace
the seal
.
5. Install the new filter element into the oil filter
ho
using. Then, install transmission oil filter
housing (1) into base (2).
Note: Lu
bricate the threads of the transmission oil
filter housing.
6. Remove cap (3) from transmission oil filler
tube
(4).
7. Fill the transmission system with oil.
Referen
ce: See Oper
ation and Maintenance
Manual, “Lubricant Viscosities” in this manual for the
correct viscosity grade of oil.