File Under Motor Graders

FLUID ANALYSIS GUIDE

Machine Profiles
24H Motor Graders
Description
These are motor graders equipped with a direct drive CONFIDENTIAL
countershaft power shift transmission.
This document contains unpublished confidential proprietary,
and trade secret information of Caterpillar Inc., and is intended
Serial Number Range: 7KK for distribution only to parties specifically authorized by
Caterpillar. Unauthorized copying, distribution, or use is
specifically prohibited.
Lubrication Recommendations
For complete information concerning lubrication  2002 CATERPILLAR INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
recommendations, refer to Caterpillar Machine Lubricant
Recommendations. Form SEBU6250. NOTICE
Information supplied by this document is intended to be
used only as a general guideline for interpretation.
Oil Sampling Procedures
These machines were not initially equipped with oil sampling Model-specific information supplied by this document is
valves. If sampling valves are desired, please refer to Special subject to change and may vary on a machine-by-machine
Instruction SEHS9043. basis. Most often, changes to major components changes
are delineated by specific serial number breaks and/or
prefix changes. Equipment may need to consult current
Recommended Oil Sampling Intervals Operations & Maintenance Manuals, Parts Manuals, Service
Engine: 250 hours Manuals or other reference materials for details for a
Transmission: 500 hours specific serial number machine.
Hydraulics: 500 hours
Differential: 500 hours Wear tables, provided elsewhere by Caterpillar, were
Tandem Drive: 500 hours developed for average conditions and are intended to
The recommended oil sampling intervals for this machine model reflect expected values at normal oil change periods. They
is 250 hours for the engine and 500 hours for all other systems. may be too high or too low for some specific machine
Caterpillar dealers or users may wish to consider a 250 hour applications. Interpretations should be based on the trend
sampling interval for all systems, particularly under the following of wear values in each compartment whenever possible.
circumstances:
1. If the machine is under a Customer Support
Agreement (CSA).
2. If the machine application is more severe than normal.
3. If the machine is under a “close follow” to monitor wear
levels to ascertain whether a failure mode is in
process.
4. If an oil change interval has been altered from the
interval recommended in the Operation & Maintenance
Guide.

Filter Inspection
Recommend that filters be saved for inspection. Plastic bags
are convenient for retaining the filters until they can be cut open
for inspection. The 4C5084 Filter Cutting Tool is available for
this purpose. Be alert for visible pieces of synthetic friction
material or metal which may indicate a problem.
ENGINE
Machine Model: 24H
Machine Model S/N: 7KK
Tin
Main and rod bearings
Engine Model: 3412E HEUI
Camshaft bearings
Horsepower Rating: 373 kW, 500 FWHP
Water pump bearings
Oil Change Interval: 250 Hrs.
Filter Change Interval: 250 Hrs.
Sump Capacity: 68 Liters (18 Gal.)
Recommended Coolant Analysis: Aluminum
Level1: As determined by customer requirements. Main bearings
Level 2: After 500 hours of initial use, and annually or as Rod bearings
determined by Level 1 analysis. Timing gear bushings
Engine Oil Cooler: Water Timing gear cover
Cooling System Capacity: 142 Liters (38 Gal.) Crankshaft thrust bearings
Oil Transfer Possibilities: Rocker arm
Oil may transfer between the engine and transmission through Fuel pump lifter
a damaged rear crankshaft seal. Pistons
Timing gear bearings
Oil pump bushings
Notes: Turbocharger thrust bearings
Dirt entry (clay soils)
1. Recommend Caterpillar Diesel Engine Oil (DEO). Anti-seize compounds (no failure)
2. Fuel injectors are under valve cover. Leakage could
show as fuel dilution in the oil sample.
Silicon
Dirt entry
WEAR ELEMENT SOURCES Silicon grease (no failure)
Silicon additives (no failure)

Copper
Front and rear idler gear thrust bearing Sodium
Jacket water pump thrust bearing Coolant leak
Turbocharger sleeve bearing Condensation
Wrist pin bushing Water entry
Oil pump drive thrust washer Oil additives (no failure)
Governor bushings
Service meter drive gear
Cooling systems leaks Molybdenum
Cam follower roller shaft Plasma coated rings
Turbocharger thrust bearing
Oil additives (no failure)
Oil cooler core tubes (no failure)

Iron
Crankshaft
Camshaft
Valves
Valve seats, guides, liners and cylinder walls
Oil pump
Air compressor
Cam follower

Chromium
Piston rings

Lead
Main and rod bearings
Camshaft bearings

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TRANSMISSION, DIFFERENTIAL AND
FINAL DRIVES Aluminum
Machine Model: 24H Dirt entry (clay soils)
Machine Model S/N: 7KK Isolation plate (gear pump)
Type: Direct Drive Planetary Power Shift Anti-seize compounds (no failure)
Speeds: 6F 3R
Oil Change Interval: 1000 Hrs.
Filter Change Interval: 500 Hrs. Silicon
Sump Capacity: 38 Liters (10 Gal.) Dirt entry
Differential and Final Drives: 138 Liters (49 Gal.) Silicon grease (no failure)
Transmission Pump Type: Gear Silicon additives (no failure)
Final Drives: Inboard planetary for each side of machine.
Oil Cooler Type: Water
Disc Material: Sodium
Speed Clutches: Cellulose Fiber Coolant leak
Directional Clutches: Cellulose Fiber Condensation
Differential Lockup Clutch: Cellulose Fiber Water entry
Common Sump: Transmission, differential and final drives Oil additives (no failure)
share a common sump. The transmission and torque converter
have a common sump but are separate from the differential and
final drives.
Oil Transfer Possibilities:
Differential (transmission) oil may transfer to the tandem case
compartment through a damaged axle shaft seal.

Notes:
1. Recommend Caterpillar Transmission / Drive Train Oil
(TDTO).

WEAR ELEMENT SOURCES

Copper
Cooler core leaching (no failure)
Oil additives (no failure)
Pressure plate wear (gear pump)
Anti-seize compounds (no failure)

Iron
Pump housing
Gears
Roller bearings
Clutch plates
Splines
Shafts
Pump wear
Clutch housing

Chromium
Roller bearings

Tin
Roller bearings

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HYDRAULICS
Machine Model: 24H
Machine Model S/N: 7KK
Silicon
Dirt entry
Description: Closed center, constant pressure system with
Silicon grease (no failure)
Caterpillar variable displacement piston pump powers blade
Silicon additives (no failure)
controls, wheel lean, steering, articulation and attachments.
Constant pressure, parallel control valve circuit design provides
immediate implement response. Hydraulic lock valves in all
implement circuits prevent undesirable cylinder drift.
Sodium
Oil Change Interval: 2000 Hrs. Condensation
Filter Change Interval: 500 Hrs. Water entry
Sump Capacity: _Tank: 128 Liters (34 Gal.) Oil additives (no failure)
Oil Cooler Type: Air
Pump Type: Vickers Piston Pump.
Cessna Gear Pump controls flow to: Cooling
Gerotor Motor controls flow to: Circle Drive
Gerotor Pump controls flow to: Steering
Gear Pump controls flow to: Emergency Steering (Attachment)
Common Sump: Implement pump, steering pump, circle drive
motor, blade control cylinders, steering cylinders, wheel lean
cylinder, articulation cylinders, and attachments share a
common sump.
Oil Transfer Possibilities: None

Notes:
1. Recommend Caterpillar Hydraulic Oil (HYDO).

WEAR ELEMENT SOURCES

Copper
Cooler core leaching (no failure)
Oil additives (no failure)
Pressure plate wear (gear pump)
Slipper and port plate wear (piston pump)
Anti-seize compounds (no failure)

Iron
Pump housing
Splines
Cylinder wear
Pump wear
Pump bearings

Chromium
Gerotor motor and pump bearings
Cylinder rods

Tin
Pump bearings

Aluminum
Dirt entry (clay soils)
Isolation plate (gear pump)
Anti-seize compounds (no failure)

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 Oil additives (no failure)
TANDEM DRIVE AND BRAKES
Machine Model: 24H
Machine Model S/N: 7KK
Oil Change Interval: 2000 Hrs.
Sump Capacity: 322 Liters (85 Gal.) Each
Tandem Drive: Chains driven by sprockets.
Brakes: Oil disc, four-wheel, oil actuated.
Brake Friction Material: Cellulose Fiber.
Common Sump: Tandem chain drive and brakes share a
common sump.
Oil Transfer Possibilities:
Differential (transmission) oil may transfer to the tandem case
compartment through a damaged axle shaft seal.

Notes:
1. Recommend Caterpillar Transmission / Drive Train Oil
(TDTO).

WEAR ELEMENT SOURCES

Copper
Oil additives (no failure)
Anti-seize compounds (no failure)

Iron
Gears
Roller bearings
Splines
Shafts
Housing
Brake plates

Chromium
Roller bearings

Tin
Roller bearings

Aluminum
Brake actuation piston
Dirt entry (clay soils)
Anti-seize compounds (no failure)

Silicon
Dirt entry
Silicon grease (no failure)
Silicon additives (no failure)

Sodium
Condensation
Water entry

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