
5
Excavator Supplement for 3066 Engine
Disassembly and Assembly Section
Note: If the desired hydraulic circuit that requires
service requires the activation of a switch for
operation, activate the necessary switches for the
operation of the hydraulic circuit.
7. Place the hydraulic activation control lever in the
LOCKED position.
8. Turn the engine start switch to the OFF position.
9. Slowly loosen the filler plug onThe hydraulic tank
and release the pressure from the hydraulic tank.
Leave the filler plug loose for a minimum of 45
seconds. This will release the pressure that may
be present in the return hydraulic circuit.
10. Tighten the filler plug on the hydraulic tank to
the specified torque.
11. The
pressure in the single hydraulic circuit that
requires service is now released and lines and
components can be disconnected or removed
from that hydraulic circuit.
Release Of Hydraulic Pressure From
Multiple Hydraulic Circuits
WARNING
Personal injury can result from hydraulic oil pres-
sure and hot oil.
Hydraulic oil pressure can remain in the hydraulic
system after the engine has been stopped. Seri-
ous injury can be caused if this pressure is not re-
leased before any service is done on the hydraulic
system.
Make sure all of the attachments have been low-
ered to the ground, and the oil is cool before re-
moving any components or lines. Remove the oil
filler cap only when the engine is stopped, and the
filler cap is cool enough to touch with your bare
hand.
NOTICE
Care must be taken to ensure that fluids are contained
during performance of inspection, maintenance, test-
ing, adjusting and repair of the product. Be prepared to
collect the fluid with suitable containers before open-
ing any compartment or disassembling any compo-
nent containing fluids.
Refer to Special Publication, NENG2500, "Caterpillar
Tools and Shop Products Guide" for tools and supplies
suitable to collect and contain fluids on Caterpillar
products.
Dispose of all fluids according to local regulations and
mandates.
Perform the following Steps in order to release the
hydraulic pressure from multiple hydraulic circuits
of the main hydraulic system.
1. Position the machine on level ground.
Illustration 2
2. Fully retract the stick cylinder rod. Adjust the
position of the bucket so that the bucket is
parallel to the ground. Lower the boom until the
bucket is flat on the ground. Refer to Illustration
2.
3. Shut off the engine.
4. Turn the engine start switch to the ON position
without starting the engine.
5. Place the hydraulic activation control lever in the
UNLOCKED position.
6. Move only the joysticks or the pedals of the
hydraulic circuit that requires service to the FULL
STROKE positions. This will release the high
pressure only in that hydraulic circuit. This will
also release any pressure that might be present
in the pilot hydraulic circuit.
Note: If the hydraulic circuit that requires service
requires the activation of a switch for operation,
activate the necessary switches for the operation
of the hydraulic circuit.
7. Place the hydraulic activation control lever in the
LOCKED position.
8. Start the engine.
9. Place the hydraulic activation control lever in the
UNLOCKED position. Do not move any joysticks
or pedals from the NEUTRAL position during
this step. Do not activate any switches during
this Step.
10. Return the hydraulic activation control lever to
the LOCKED position.
11. Shut
off the engine.