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FLUID ANALYSIS GUIDE
Machine Profiles
D9N Track-Type Tractors
Description
Elevated sprocket tractors used for dozing, pushing,
ripping or with winch. Used with special guards and
equipment for work in waste disposal. Tractor has
standard power shift transmission and steering
clutches.
Serial Number Range: 1JD, 6XJ
Lubrication Recommendations
For complete information concerning lubrication
recommendations, refer to Caterpillar Machine
Lubricant Recommendations. Form SEBU6250.
Oil Sampling Procedures
Early production models of these machines were
not equipped with oil sampling valves. Valves were
added to pressurized compartments in later
production. Please refer to Special Instruction
SEHS9043 for the location of valves on later
machines and installation instructions for earlier
production machines.
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.
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CONFIDENTIAL
This document contains unpublished confidential
proprietary, and trade secret information of Caterpillar Inc.,
and is intended for distribution only to parties specifically
authorized by Caterpillar. Unauthorized copying, distri-
bution, or use is specifically prohibited.
© 1997 CATERPILLAR INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
NOTICE
Specific information supplied by this document
concerning the machine/compartment and wear limits
contained in this document are intended to be used
only as general guidelines for interpretation.
Model-specific information supplied by this document
is subject to change and may vary on a machine-by-
machine basis. Most often, changes to major
components changes are delineated by specific serial
number breaks and/or prefix changes. Equipment
changes and updates are frequent; therefore, you
may need to consult current Operations &
Maintenance Manuals, Parts Manuals, Service
Manuals or other reference materials for details for a
specific serial number machine.
Wear tables, provided elsewhere by Caterpillar, were
developed for average conditions and are intended to
reflect expected reflect expected values at normal oil
change periods. They may be too high or too low for
some specific machine applications. Interpretations
should be based on the trend of wear values in each
compartment whenever possible.
Blank wear tables are provided for entry of either
Caterpillar or dealer established guidelines. Not that
Sodium and Molybdenum are not included in these
blank wear tables because these elements are often
present in oil additives and, therefore, must be
trended for meaningful analysis.
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 ENGINE Iron
Crankshaft
Serial No. Range: D9N Camshaft
Engine Model: 3408 TA Valves
Horsepower Rating: 276 kW, 370 FWHP Valve seats and guides
Oil pump
Oil Change Interval: 250 Hrs.
Cam follower
Filter Change Interval: 250 Hrs. Cylinder walls
Recommended Oil Sampling Interval: 250 hours Rocker arm
Recommended Level I Coolant Analysis Chromium
Sampling: 250 Hours or at Oil Change Piston rings
Sump Capacity: Chrome plated crankshaft (field salvage)
1XJ, 5TJ, 7TK, 9TC: 38 Liters (10 Gal.)
1JD, 6XJ: 45.5 Liters (12 Gal.) Lead
Main and rod bearings
Engine Oil Cooler: Water
Camshaft bearings
Cooling System:
1XJ, 5TJ, 7TK, 9TC: 81 Liters (21.4 Gal.) Tin
1JD, 6XJ: 102 Liters (26.5 Gal.) Water pump bearings
Oil Transfer Possibilities: Camshaft bearings
1. Engine oil to transmission oil through rear Main and Rod bearings
crankshaft seal Aluminum
2. Hydraulic oil to engine through implement pump Main bearings
shaft seal Rod bearings
Notes: Timing gear bushings
Timing gear cover
1. Recommend Caterpillar Diesel Engine Oil (DEO).
Crankshaft thrust bearing (early engines)
2. Fuel injectors under valve cover. Leakage could
Pistons
show as fuel dilution in oil sample.
Oil pump bushings
Turbocharger thrust bearing (Turbocharger thrust
WEAR ELEMENT SOURCES bearings may be aluminum or bronze.)
Dirt entry (clay soils)
Copper
Anti-seize compounds (no failure)
Oil cooler core leaching (no failure oil side)
Crankshaft thrust bearing (later models) Silicon
Front and rear idler gear thrust bearing Dirt entry
Turbocharger sleeve bearing Silicon grease (no failure)
Wrist pin bushings Silicon additives (no failure)
Governor bushings
Molybdenum
Cooling systems leaks from oil cooler, gaskets or
aftercooler Plasma coated piston rings
Cam follower roller shaft Oil additives (no failure)
Oil additives (no failure) Sodium
Water or coolant entry
Oil additives (no failure)
Condensation

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 POWER TRAIN OIL SYSTEM WEAR ELEMENT SOURCES
Serial No. Range: D9N Copper
Type: Planetary Power Shift Transmission Cooler core leaching (no failure)
Speeds: 3F - 3R Oil additives (no failure)
Brake discs
Oil Change Interval: 1000 Hrs. Torque converter bushings
Filter Change Interval: 500 Hrs. Anti-seize compounds (no failure)
Recommended Oil Sampling Interval: 250 hours
Iron
Sump Capacity:
Pump housing
1XJ, 5TJ, 7TK, 9TC: 184 Liters (48.6 Gal.)
Gears
1JD, 6XJ: 167 Liters (44 Gal.)
Bearings
Transmission Pump Type: Gear Clutch plates
Oil Cooler Type: Water Splines
Disc Material: Transmission: Both F37 and Shafts
Rayflex used within each transmission. Pump wear
Steering Clutches: Graphite Housing - transmission
Brake plates
Brakes: Sintered Bronze.
Brakes: Wet Multiple Disc (bronze, Cu) Chromium
Common Sump: Torque converter, torque divider, Bearings
brakes, steer clutches and bevel gear
Tin
Oil Transfer Possibilities:
Roller bearings
1. Engine to power train through rear crankshaft Transmission pump sleeve bearings
seal
2. Power train to final drive through axle shaft seal Aluminum
Can also transfer final drive to transmission. Torque converter impeller
3. Hydraulic oil may transfer to the transmission Torque converter turbine
compartment through a damaged pump shaft Dirt entry (clay soils)
seal. Anti-seize compounds (no failure)
Notes: Silicon
1. Recommend Caterpillar Transmission / Drive Dirt entry
Train Oil (TDTO). Silicon grease (no failure)
2. Torque converter does not have a disc-type Silicon additives (no failure)
lockup clutch. A roller cam lockup is used.
Sodium
3. Hardened separator plates were introduced on
Coolant leak
later models and were also retrofit. These may
Water entry
reduce iron (Fe) readings.
Oil additives (no failure)
Condensation

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 HYDRAULICS WEAR ELEMENT SOURCES
Serial No. Range: D9N Copper
Oil Change Interval: 2000 Hrs. Oil additives (no failure)
Filter Change Interval: 500 Hrs. Anti-seize compounds (no failure)
Bronze flex plates (vane pump)
Recommended Oil Sampling Interval: 250 hours Cooler core leaching (no failure)
Sump Capacity: Torque converter bushings
1JD: 72 Liters (19 Gal.)
6XJ: 89 Liters (23.5 Gal.) Iron
1XJ, 5TJ, 7TK, 9TC: 98 Liters (25.9 Gal.) Pump housing
Oil Cooler Type: Water (optional) Gears
Bearings
Pump Type(s): 2-section Vane pump controls flow
Cylinder wear
to: Dozer and Ripper.
Pump wear
Common Sump: Separate Brake discs
Oil Transfer Possibilities: Hydraulic oil to engine
oil through pump shaft seal Chromium
Bearings
Notes: Cylinder Rods
1. Recommend Caterpillar Hydraulic Oil (HYDO).
Tin
2. Torque converter does not use a disc-type lockup
Roller bearings
clutch. A roller cam lockup is used. This is in
transmission oil. Aluminum
Dirt entry (clay soils)
Pump body wear (gear pump)
Anti-seize compounds (no failure)

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

Sodium
Coolant leak
Condensation
Water entry
Oil additives (no failure)

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 FINAL DRIVES WEAR ELEMENT SOURCES
Serial No. Range: D9N Copper
Oil Change Interval: 2000 Hrs. Oil additives (no failure)
Recommended Oil Sampling Interval: 250 hours Thrust ring
Anti-seize compounds (no failure)
Sump Capacity:
1XJ, 5TJ, 7TK, 9TC: 13.5 Liters (3.6 Gal.) Iron
1JD, 6XJ: 15 Liters (4 Gal.) Gears
Final Drive Type: Double Reduction Planetary Bearings
Common Sump: Separate Right and Left Splines
Final drive housing
Oil Transfer Possibilities: Power train oil to final
Shafts
drive through axle shaft seal
Shaft thrust button
Notes:
Chromium
1. Recommend Caterpillar Transmission / Drive
Bearings
Train Oil (TDTO).
2. When operating in water, check for water and/or Tin
silicon entry. Roller bearings
3. Thrust rings on sun gear are not metallic and do
Aluminum
not show a wear metal.
Dirt entry (clay soils)
4. Planet bearings are tapered roller bearings. Anti-seize compounds (no failure)
5. Inspection plate and magnetic plug are available
on final drive cover. Some metallic fuzz is normal Silicon
on plug. Chips or flakes are abnormal. Dirt entry
Silicon grease (no failure)
Silicon additives (no failure)

Sodium
Water entry
Oil additives (no failure)

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 WINCH WEAR ELEMENT SOURCES
Model: 59 Hrs. Copper
Oil Change Interval: 1000 Hrs. Sleeve Bearings
Filter Change Interval: 500 Hrs. Iron
Recommended Oil Sampling Interval: 250 hours Gears
Sump Capacity: Bearings
1XJ, 5TJ, 7TK, 9TC: 82 Liters (22 Gal.) Clutch plates
1JD, 6XJ: 70 Liters (18.5 Gal.) Splines
Discs: Cellulose Fiber Shafts
Common Sump: Separate Chromium
Oil Transfer Possibilities: Bearings
1. Winch oil to engine oil through pump shaft seal
Tin
2. Winch oil to power train through drive shaft Roller bearings
Notes: Aluminum
1. Recommend Caterpillar Transmission / Drive Dirt entry (clay soils)
Train Oil (TDTO). Anti-seize compounds (no failure)
2. Oil pump for winch driven at flywheel housing
drive gears. Silicon
3. Discs are cellulose fiber and do not show a wear Dirt entry
metal. The mating steel plates will show iron (Fe) Silicon grease (no failure)
wear. Silicon additives (no failure)

Sodium
Oil additives (no failure)
Water entry

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