12. Engine; Chapter Overview; Personal Safety; Removal & Installation - Terex PT-100G Forestry Service Manual

Chapter Overview

This chapter provides procedures for the removal and
installation of the engine and associated components.

Personal Safety

Improper or incomplete maintenance/repair of a Compact
Track Loader can be dangerous and may result in machine
damage, injury or death.
Do not attempt to perform any type of repair or maintenance
on a Compact Track Loader until you have read and fully
understood the information in this manual. Refer to the
Operation and Maintenance manual for instructions
regarding proper machine operation techniques before
operating any Compact Track Loader.
Prior to performing any type of service work on a Compact
Track Loader, read and understand Chapter 1 (Product
Safety) for personal safety information.
Machine Preparation
Accidental machine starting can cause injury or death to
personnel working on a Compact Track Loader.
As a precaution, disconnect the battery cables from the
battery terminals, tape the battery clamps and remove the
key from the ignition switch prior to performing any service
work on a Compact Track Loader.
Place a "Do Not Operate" tag prominently on the machine to
inform personnel that the machine is being worked on.
Removal and Installation
Removal and installation procedures are provided for
the following engine related components.

Battery

Exhaust
•
Air Cleaner
•
Engine
•
•
Note: Procedures are provided for only those engine
associated components listed above. However, exploded
parts diagrams exist in the PT-100G parts manuals to serve
as visual aids in the assembly and disassembly of other
system components.
Battery
Removal
1. Open the hood at the rear of the machine. Locate
and open right tower battery access.
12-1
2. Remove the bolt that secures the battery restraint
to the tower then remove the restraint (fig. 12-1).
12-2
3. Disconnect the positive and negative battery
cables (fig. 12-2).
12-1

12. Engine

Battery
restraint