2006/07/03 Caterpillar


The Liquid Level Switch For The Engine Oil Is No Longer Used {1302, 7422}

Usage:

M318C BCZ
Excavator:
M313C (S/N: BDR1-UP)
M315C (S/N: BDM1-UP)
M316C (S/N: BDX1-UP)
M318C (S/N: BEB1-UP; BCZ1-UP)
M322C (S/N: BDK1-UP; BDY1-UP)
Service Magazine SEPD0771, 14 February 2005, "The Liquid Level Switch For The Engine Oil Is No Longer Used". Disregard this article. See the article that follows.

ReferenceOperation and Maintenance Manual, SEBU7430, "Engine Oil Level-Check"

Description of Change: Erratic warning messages for engine oil level have been reported. These messages have led to the removal of the liquid level switch.




Illustration 1g01142906

(1) Plug with seal Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Engine Oil Level - Check" for further information on checking the correct engine oil level.

Adaptable To: The 5P-8196 Plug and 2M-9780 O-Ring Seal should replace the 172-8660 Liquid Level Switch on the M313C BDR and M315C BDM machines. The 216-9626 Plug and 217-0212 Washer should replace 172-8660 Liquid Level Switch on the M316C BDX, M318C BCZ, BEB, M322C BDK and M322C BDY machines.

Table 1
Machine Effectivity    
Model     Adaptability     Effectivity    
M313 C     S/N:BDR1-709     S/N:BDR710-UP    
M315 C     S/N:BDM1-787     S/N:BDM788-UP    
M316 C     S/N:BDX1-892     S/N:BDX893-UP    
M318 C     S/N:BCZ1-1017
S/N:BEB1-265    
S/N:BCZ1018-UP
S/N:BEB266-UP    
M322 C     S/N:BDK1-438
S/N:BDY1-374    
S/N:BDK439-UP
S/N:BDY375-UP    

  1. Disconnect the harness from the liquid level switch and connect with 163-6758 Wire .

  1. Fasten the harness with 096-0061 Cable Strap back to the existing harness at the starter. Avoid a loose cable.

  1. Remove the liquid level switch for the engine oil and discard the liquid level switch.

  1. For M313C S/N:BDR
    and M315C S/N:BDM
    machines, install the 5P-8196 Plug and the 2M-9780 O-ring Seal. For M316C S/N:BDX
    , M318C S/N:BCZ
    , S/N:BEB
    , M322C S/N:BDK
    and M322C S/N:BDY
    machines, install the 216-9626 Plug and the 217-0212 Washer .

  1. Tighten the drain plug on the 3054E to a torque of 34 ± 5 N·m (25 ± 4 lb ft). Tighten the sealing plug on the 3056E to a torque of 40 ± 10 N·m (29 ± 7 lb ft) .

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