OPERATOR'S MANUAL MAINTENANCE

Section 3 - Maintenance
Routine Maintenance
Tracks and Running Gear
3-95 3-95
9803/JSM-0412
Running Gear
Checking the Track Gearbox Oil Level
1 Prepare the machine.
K Prepare the Machine for
Maintenance ( T 3-29).
Position the machine on level ground with the level
and drain plugs as illustrated
K Fig 74. ( T 3-95).
Fig 74.
2 Check the level on one side.
Clean the area around filler/level plug A and remove
it. Oil should be level with plug A. Top up through plug
A if necessary for oil types.
K Fluids, Lubricants
and Capacities ( T 3-16)
3 Clean and refit the plug. Torque tighten to 37Nm.
4 Check the level on the other side.
Repeat steps 1 to 3.
Changing the Track Gearbox Oil
1 Prepare the machine. K Checking the Track
Gearbox Oil Level ( T 3-95)
2 Drain the oil on one side.
a Place a container below the drain plug to catch the
oil. The container must be large enough to hold
the maximum gearbox capacity.
K
Fluids,
Lubricants and Capacities ( T 3-16)
!MCAUTION
Oil will gush from the hole when the drain plug is
removed. Keep to one side when you remove the plug.
2-3-4-2
b Remove filler/level plug A and drain plug B. Allow
the oil to drain out.
c Wipe the plugs clean. Make sure you remove all
metal particles.
d Wrap seal tape on the drain plug B and refit.
Torque tighten to 37Nm.
3 Fill with new oil for oil type and volume. K
Fluids,
Lubricants and Capacities ( T 3-16) .
a Pour new oil through filler/level plug A until oil
runs out of plug A.
b Check the condition of the o-ring, renew if it is
damaged. Refit filler/level plug. Torque tighten to
37Nm.
4 Change the oil on the other side.
Repeat steps 1 to 3.
5 Check for Leaks.
Run the machine, operate the tracking controls and
then make sure there are no leaks.