Komatsu D375A-8 - Method for Checking and Cleaning Fuel Strainer; Method for Cleaning Steering Case Breather

3.
Place
a container to catch the drained oil under the filter
element.
4.
Check that the hydraulic oil temperature is low.
5.
Turn the filter cartridge counterclockwise to remove it.
6.
Clean the filter head, fill the new filter cartridge with hy-
draulic oil, coat the threaded part and packing surface of
the new filter cartridge with engine oil (or apply thin film of
grease), then install it to the filter head.
Tightening torque of cartridge : 29 to 39 Nm {3.0 to
4.0 kgm}
7.
Install the covers (1) and (2), and close the L.H. side cover.
METHOD FOR CHECKING AND CLEANING FUEL STRAINER
1.
Remove the bolts (6 pieces) and remove the cover (1) un-
der the fuel tank on the rear part of the machine.
2.
Close the fuel filler valve (2).
(S): CLOSE
(O): OPEN
3.
Remove the cap (3) and clean the strainer and strainer
case.
The strainer and cap (3) are made in one unit.
4.
After checking and cleaning, install the strainer.
5.
Tighten the cap (3).
6.
Install the strainer and open the fuel filler valve (2).
7.
Install the cover (1).
METHOD FOR CLEANING STEERING CASE BREATHER
1.
Remove the bolts (1) (6 pieces) and remove the cover (2)
under the fuel tank on the rear part of the machine.
MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE
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