CAT Skid Steer Loader 297D2

1. Stop the engine to replace belt.

2. Open the engine access door. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, Access Doors and Covers.

3. Loosen the quarter-turn fasteners (1) on the front of the belt protection guard, and remove guard to access belt.

4. Loosen the mounting bolt and adjusting bolt, decrease tension in belt.

6. Install new belt. Be sure that the belt is fully seated on the pulleys.

7. Move the alternator until the correct tension 534 ± 22 N·m (120 ± 5 lb) is reached.

Note: A 144-0235 Borroughs Belt Tension Gauge may be used to measure belt tension. This measurement should be taken between the alternator pulley and the crankshaft pulley.

Air Cleaner Dust Valve - Clean/Inspect

Bogie and Idler - Inspect/Replace

Engine Compartment - Inspect/Clean

Equipment Lowering Control Valve - Check

Fuel System Primary Filter (Water Separator) Drain

Warning: Pressurized system: Hot coolant can cause serious burn. To open cap, stop engine, wait until radiator is cool. Then loosen cap slowly to relieve the pressure.

NOTICE: Mixing ELC with other products will reduce the effectiveness of the coolant. This could result in damage to cooling system components.

Note: The machine was shipped from the factory with Extended Life Coolant (ELC) in the cooling system.

For information about the addition of Extender to your cooling system, see the Operation and Maintenance Manual, “Cooling System Coolant (ELC) Extender - Add” or consult your Cat dealer.

Drain the coolant whenever the coolant is dirty or whenever the coolant is foaming.

The radiator cap is located under the radiator guard on the top of the engine compartment.

Allow the machine to cool before you change the coolant.

Open the engine access door and raise the radiator guard.

Slowly loosen the radiator cap in order to relieve system pressure. Remove the radiator cap.

Engine Crankcase Breather - Replace

Note: Only applies to engines with aftertreatment.

Open the engine access door. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, “Access Doors and Covers”.

Tilt the radiator upward. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, “Radiator Tilting”.

The breather is located in the engine compartment on the right-hand side of engine. There is cap on the breather and a replaceable element inside.

Note: This service may be performed without removing the housing from the engine.

Remove the breather cap and remove the filter element.

Note: The C2.2 and C3.3B are equipped with cap on bottom portion of the canister. Use a wrench to remove the breather cap. The C3.8 is equipped with cap on top of canister, remove cap by applying downward pressure on the cap while turning.

Clean the housing and the cap for the breather.

Cooling System Coolant Sample (Level 2) - Obtain

NOTICE: Always use a designated pump for oil sampling, and use a separate designated pump for coolant sampling.

Warning: Pressurized system: Hot coolant can cause serious burn. To open cap, stop engine, wait until radiator is cool. Then loosen cap slowly to relieve the pressure.

Sample of the coolant obtained from the radiator?

Note: Do not take the sample from the Coolant Overflow Reservoir.

Sample obtained as close as possible to the recommended sampling interval?

Submit the sample for Level 2 analysis.

Hydraulic oil tank cap removed?