Specifications

SEBU7858-03 171
Maintenance Section
Transmission Oil Sample - Obtain
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Transmission Oil Sample -
Obtain
SMCS Code: 3030-008; 7542-008
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Illustra
tion 240
The sampling valve for the tractor transmission is
located
at the rear of the transmission.
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Illustration 241
The sampling valve for the scraper transmission
is located to the left of the transmission filter. The
transmission filter is located on the left side of the
scraper engine.
Refer to Special Publication, SEBU6250, “S·O·S Oil
Analysis” for information that pertains to obtaining
a sample of the transmission oil. Refer to Special
Publication, PEHP6001, “How To Take A Good Oil
Sample” for more information about obtaining a
sampleofthetransmissionoil.
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Wheel Coolant Level - C hec k
SMCS Code: 4207-535-FLV
With a lack of wheel coolant, personal injury
or death can result. The brakes can generate
enough hea t
to burn the tire bead. A burning bead
produces gases inside the tire that can explode,
endangering personnel within 500 meters (1500
feet).
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Illustration 242
Check/fill plug (1) for the wheel coolant is located on
the outer edge of the wheel.
Note: The check/fill plug is easily confused with
final drive drain plug (2). Refer to Operation and
Maintenance Manual, “Differential and Final Drive Oil
- Change” for the location of the fi nal drive drain plug.
1. Check/fill plug (1) must be horizontal with the
center line of the axle in order to check the coolant
level. Refer t o Illustration 242.
2. Clean the area around the check/fill plug.
3. Remove the check/fill plug. Antifreeze should be
dripping from the plug hole.
4. Add antifreeze, if necessary. A solution of
50 percent water and 50 percent Caterpillar
antifreeze is preferable. If Caterpillar antifreeze
is not used, commercially available ethylene
glycol-type antifreeze can be used as a substitute.
5. Clean the check/fill plug. Install the check/fill plug.