C3.3 Industrial Engine Caterpillar

Removal Procedure

Note: The oil filter may be installed vertically or the oil filter may be installed horizontally.

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1. Use Tooling (A) to remove engine oil filter (3). Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Engine Oil and Filter - Change".

2. Remove bolts (4) and remove engine oil filter base (2).

3. Remove joint (1).

4. If the engine oil filter base has a spacer plate, remove the spacer plate and remove the joint.

   Note: Mark the orientation of the spacer plate.

5. If necessary, remove plug (6) from engine oil filter base (2). Remove O-ring seal (5) from the plug.

Installation Procedure

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1. Ensure that the engine oil filter base is clean. Clean the mating surfaces of the cylinder block.

2. If necessary, install a new O-ring seal (5) to plug (6). Install plug (6) to engine oil filter base (2). Tighten the plug to a torque of 12 N·m (106 lb in).

3. Install bolts (4) to engine oil filter base (2).

4. Install a new joint (1) onto bolts (4). If the engine oil filter base has a spacer plate, install the spacer plate and a new joint onto the bolts.

   Note: Ensure the correct orientation of spacer plate.

5. Apply Tooling (B) to the threads of the bolts. Install the assembly of the engine oil filter base to the cylinder block.

6. Tighten bolts (4) to a torque of 22 N·m (16 lb ft).

7. Install a new engine oil filter (3). If necessary, fill the engine oil pan to the correct level that is indicated on the oil level gauge. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Engine Oil Level - Check".