1998/04/20 Caterpillar

Oil Filter Group Changed To Allow Oil To Be Easily Drained From Oil Lines{1307}

Usage:

5230 (7LL) Excavators;
Remanufactured 3516 (7CL) Engines For These Machines

Description of Change: This article replaces the article with the same title on Page 4 of the February 2, 1998 issue.

The oil filter group on the 3516 EUI Engines in these machines, and the Remanufactured 3516 Engines for these machines, has been changed to allow oil in the engine oil lines to be quickly drained before servicing the engine oil filters. The drain point is a "quick connect fitting" by the oil filter base.

Adaptable To: The illustration and chart identify the new components in the 106-4697 Oil Filter Group. The new components are effective with 3516 EUI (2PK1481) Engines in 5230 (7LL82) Excavators. The new components are effective with Remanufactured 3516 (7CL385) Engines for these machines. The new components, when used together, are adaptable to the engines in all earlier 5230 (7LL) Excavators.

Identification of the new components in the 106-4697 Oil Filter Group.

Caterpillar Information System:

1998/04/20 Oil Filter Group Changed To Allow Oil To Be Easily Drained From Oil Lines{1307}

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1998/04/13 Improved Rod In Bottom Dump Cylinder Group For Bucket {5457}

1998/04/13 Correction To Service Manual Modules SENR6059 And SENR1371 {7601,7603}

1998/04/13 New Relief Valve For Main Hydraulic System Improves Maintaining Pressure Setting {5069}

1998/04/06 Improved Duct Assembly Enhances Air Conditioning Of Cab {7309,7320}

1998/04/06 Carbody Side Plates Reinforced To Increase Service Life {7062}

1998/04/06 Further Improvements To Retention System For Excavator Tips And Couplers {6500,6515,6537,6800}

1998/04/06 New Butyl Cab Mount Used To Reduce Cab Vibration {7260}

1998/04/27 New Design Improves Travel Motor Regulator {4351}

1998/04/27 New Relief Valves In Main Control Valve Improve Swing Operation {5051,5454}

1998/04/27 New Hardened Sleeve For Load Check Valve In Control Valve For Stick Circuit Improves Service Life {5067}

1998/05/04 Special Instructions Are now Available For Installing Two-Way And Four-Way Pilot Valves{5051,5059}

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1998/05/04 Serviceable Parts For Hydraulic Pilot System Pump{5073,5085}

1998/05/04 New Rear Glass Assembly Improves Cab Assemblies{7300,7310}

1998/05/04 New Load Sensing Signal Relief Valve Prevents Wear Between Load Piston And Housing{5117}

1998/05/04 Improved Alternator Groups Now Available{1405}

1998/05/04 ROPS Instruction Film Available Through Parts Service{7177,7405}

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