Komatsu HM400-5, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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METHOD FOR REPLACING TRANSMISSION OIL FILTER ELEMENT
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WARNING
• Immediately after the engine is stopped, its parts and oil are still very hot and may cause burn in-
jury.
Accordingly, wait until they have cooled down before starting the work.
• When removing the oil filler cap, turn it slowly to release the internal pressure, then remove it.
VALVE SIDE
Items to be prepared
• Container to receive drained oil
• Filter wrench
1.
Remove bolts (1) (4 pieces), and open cover (2).
2.
Place a container under the filter case to receive drained
oil.
3.
Remove drain plug (3) of the filter head and drain the oil.
4.
After draining the oil, tighten drain plug (3).
5.
Turn filter cartridge (4) counterclockwise by using the filter
wrench, and remove it.
6.
Clean the filter head.
7.
Apply clean oil to the sealing surface of the new filter car-
tridge.
8.
Install the new filter cartridge.
Tightening torque: 54 to 64 Nm {5.5 to 6.5 kgm}
9.
Add oil.
For the method to add oil to the transmission case, see “METHOD FOR CHECKING OIL LEVEL IN
TRANSMISSION CASE, ADDING OIL (3-153)”.
10. Fix cover (2) with bolts (1).
BRAKE COOLING SIDE
1.
Remove bolts (1) (4 pieces), and open cover (2).
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE MAINTENANCE
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