CAT Vibratory Compactor CS-573E

Warning: This procedure requires trained personnel with PPE!

Remove the differential drain plug

Note: Drain the oil into a suitable container. Dispose of the used oil in an appropriate manner.

Remove the differential level/fill plug

Clean and install the drain plug

Add the proper oil to the differential. Maintain the level of the oil to the bottom of the hole for the differential level/fill plug.

Refer to the Operation and Maintenance Manual, “Lubricant Viscosities and Capacities (Refill)” section for more information.

1. Open the engine compartment.

2. The cooling system pressure cap is on the top of the radiator.

Warning: Personal injury can result from hot coolant, steam and alkali.

At operating temperature, engine coolant is hot and under pressure. The radiator and all lines to heaters or the engine contain hot coolant or steam. Any contact can cause severe burns.

Remove cooling system pressure cap slowly to relieve pressure only when engine is stopped and cooling system pressure cap is cool enough to touch with your bare hand.

Do not attempt to tighten hose connections when the coolant is hot, the hose can come off causing burns.

Cooling System Coolant Additive contains alkali.

Avoid contact with skin and eyes.

3. Remove the cooling system pressure cap slowly in order to relieve pressure.

Refer to Service Manual, KENR3600 for the correct procedures when you check engine valve lash and/or injector Fuel Timing.

Note: Make sure that qualified service personnel check the injector Fuel Timing. If an adjustment is necessary, make sure that qualified service personnel adjust the injector Fuel Timing. Special tools and training are required.

Note: The correct Fuel Timing specification is shown on the Engine Information Plate. Fuel timing specifications will be different with each engine application and with each power rating.

Consult your Caterpillar dealer for the complete adjustment procedure.

Sign off on the engine valve lash and injector fuel timing maintenance

Position one final drive so that the oil fill/drain plug is at the bottom.

Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, “General Hazard Information” for information on Containing Fluid Spillage.

Remove the oil fill/drain plug. Allow the oil to drain into a suitable container.

Clean the plug and inspect the O-ring seal. If wear or damage is evident, replace the oil fill/drain plug and/or the O-ring seal.

Install the oil fill/drain plug.

Rotate the final drive so that the oil fill/drain plug is horizontal.

Fill the final drive to the bottom of the opening on the oil fill/drain plug. See Operation and Maintenance Manual, “Lubricant Viscosities” and Operation and Maintenance Manual, “Capacities (Refill)”.

Install the oil fill/drain plug.

Perform Step 1 to Step 7 on the other final drive. Use a different container for the oil so that the oil samples from the final drives will be separate.

Refer to the Operation and Maintenance Manual, “General Hazard Information” for information that pertains to fluid spillage.

Refer to the Special Publication, SEBU6250, “S·O·S Oil Analysis”.

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