3618 Engine Caterpillar

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Hot oil and components can cause personal injury. Do not allow hot oil or components to contact skin.

Note: To prevent oil from spraying, the engine should be shut down prior to removal of the centrifugal oil filter. The shutoff valve for the filter must also be in the closed position.

1. Disassemble the centrifugal oil filter according to the instructions in the Service Manual, "Disassembly and Assembly".

2. Thoroughly clean all of the parts of the filter. Carefully inspect all of the parts.

3. Measure the clearance between the bearing and the base and measure the clearance between the bearing and the spindle. Follow the instructions that are in the Service Manual. Replace any part that does not meet the specifications that are in the Service Manual.

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NOTICE
Ensure that all of the rotor components are thoroughly clean before assembling the rotor. Failure to do so can cause an out of balance condition that can cause rapid wear to the bearings and the spindle.

Note: Install a new paper liner when the filter is assembled.

4. Assemble the centrifugal oil filter according to the instructions in the Service Manual, "Disassembly and Assembly".