C175 Self Cleaning Oil Filter Important Safety Information

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Cleaning and Reuse Inspection

It is extremely important to clean all residual oil
thoroughly to eliminate the chance to introduce
dirty engine oil into your hydraulic test bench
during final flush

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SCF showing lines groups as attached to engine

SCF Overview
- Eliminates Oil Filter Changes - less potential for Illustration 5 g06368855
debris entry into clean side of lube system
Once removed from the engine, find a clean location
- No filters to stock / dispose of for disassembly and inspection

- Backflush operation removes contaminants

collected on filtering elements

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Remove 4 bolts that hold the hydraulic motor in place Use a socket and ratchet to remove the bolts for the
filter assembly.
Gently lift the motor up and off the SCF housing and
place in a clean location on your work bench

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(1. This is a threaded hole in the casting. During

normal operation this hole does not have a bolt in it.
There are two of these threaded holes exactly 180
degrees apart.)

(2. Remove a bolt from beside the threaded hole.

After all 12 bolts have been removed this can be used
to thread into the threaded holes to aid in the removal
of the filter assembly by running the bolts down into
the housing below. This will help to push the
assembly up, overcoming the inner o-rings that are
holding to the housing.)

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Using an over head crane with a secure lifting strap
laced through the previously installed threaded lifting
(1. Once the center filter assembly has been taken eyes, the center section can be slowly removed.
loose, those same threaded holes in the casting from
the last photo can now be used as a lifting point to
remove the filter assembly. A pair of threaded lifting
eyes were installed.)

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With the assistance from another technician, flip the

filter assembly over onto the hydraulic motor
mounting flange.

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Place the now removed filter assembly on the floor.

You can now remove the strap and the lifting eyes.

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Make note of the screen. It is evenly mounted on the

machine surfaces. This is important to notice as you
take it apart, and help you to align the final
components of your reassembly process.

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The bolts that hold this cover down over the screen
are spring loaded. Be sure to remove evenly so the
cover can come apart without binding. If the cover
appears stuck, finger tighten each bolt and press
down on the cover with the palm of your hands to
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over come the springs. This should allow the bolts to
all become evenly tight and you can proceed with
even bolt removal. Wire mesh screen can be removed.

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With the bolts removed now the next few pieces can
be set aside in a clean location on the work bench.

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Springs can be removed.

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Oil filter elements can now be removed. They can be

removed in groups, but will need to be separated for
proper cleaning.

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Once the springs are removed you can now take off
the section of internal cover.

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Remove the companion spacer. Insert to small prying Remove 4 bolts holding the spacer assembly to the
tools into holes and gently pull upwards to over come filter head. Once complete, the entire distributor
the o'rings. Spacer will then come off by hand. assembly, along with the spacer assembly can be
removed from the head.

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Remove snap ring that retains the bearings. This These bearings are a low stress application. To
allows the center section to be separated for cleaning inspect these simply rotate by hand and check for any
and inspection. rotation drag.

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Individually clean each element in parts solvent Lay each element out to dry. Shop air with out oil can
before cleaning with hot water cabinet washer. be used to dry the elements from any residual water
Properly clean all components to remove any trace of from the cabinet washer.
dirty oil.

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Once complete, inspect each element for cleanliness

and any signs of damage.
All seals must be removed and replaced before
assembly process.
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Reinstall the snap rings to retain bearings.

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Reinstall distributor in sleeve and install pin in

distributor. Now reinstall the bearings on each end of
the center section. These are a slip fit and will install
by hand with out tools.

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Distributor assembly can now be installed. Install Slide counter spacer into place. Ensure it has slid
spacer assembly and cover to distributor assembly over the o'rings on the alignment rods.
using 4 bolts with Loctite

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Stack cleaned and dry filter elements back into place.

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Once all filter elements are properly installed, the

internal cover can be installed.

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Align the superior cover centered with the wire mesh

screen. There is a machine lip the screen rests on.

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Reinstall the four tension springs.

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Loosely install the 4 bolts with Loctite. Ensure the

superior cover has properly piloted over the end of
the distributor

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Wire mesh screen can be put in to place at this time.

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Tighten the 4 bolts evenly and carefully, ensuring

superior cover does not bind on the distributor.
Continue tightening just until the screen can no longer
be rotated by hand. This is tight enough.

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Gently flip your now assembled filter center section

over as shown.

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Just as it was removed, install threaded lifting eyes

into the threaded holes to serve as a lifting point to
install the filter assembly.

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Now that all bolts are hand tightened you can begin to
tighten with a ratchet and socket. Torque M12 bolts to
45 Nm

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Evenly hand tighten all bolts as shown. This housing

needs to be tightened evenly.

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Ensure motor drain port would be facing downwards

when filter is installed on engine.

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Be sure to install each bolt evenly working your way

around the circle. Failure to do so can cause damage.
Torque these M10 bolts to 25 Nm

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A. 1U-9130 Stand AS-Pump B. 561-2035 Plate Adapter

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C. M12 x 1.75 thread bolt as well as 292-3198 washer
with proper lifting eye
D. 1/2 Standard 1.75 inch bolt.

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E. 486-0461 Oil Filter Support Assembly

F. use count 6 of each 8T-0372 bolt as well as 265-

9598 washer.

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G. Take notice that the filter is mounted upside

down to assist with any contaminant in exiting
the filter.

H .use count 8 of each 8C-3281 bolt as well as 265-

9598 washer.

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1. Connect hose assembly from flowmeter 1 (

pressurized bench supply ) to SCF inlet.
2. Connect hose assembly to SCF outlet to flowmeter
2 inlet - flowmeter 2 out to return to tank

3. Connect hose assembly from flushing oil out to

flowmeter 3 inlet - flowmeter 2 out to return to tank.
4. Connect hose assembly from motor out to
flowmeter 4 inlet - flowmeter 4 out to sump/tank

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1. SCF Inlet from Plate to hose - Plate557-5708O-ring

131–3718 Elbow 0065707 Fitting 8C-9024
3. SCF return to tank Fitting to hose - Fittings8T-7865
8K-4739 8C-7325 198-0961 O-ring 3K-0360 8C-6905
6B-9081 7X-7646

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2. SCF Outlet from Plate to hose -Plate 557-5708 O-

ring 131–3718 Elbow 0065707 Fitting 8C-9024
4. SCF Motor out from Plate to hose - Adapter
Elbow268-1552 7X3164 5P-5777 O-ring 7M-8485
8C-9032

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Ensure ball valve on backflush line is closed to begin Flow rate = 50 – 200 GPM (higher = better)
test. The flow rate through the backflush line should
be 3-5% of total filter flow. This should not exceed Time = 30 minutes
8% of total filter flow at any time for risk of lodging
debris on clean side of filter that may not come loose Pressure delta across filter should be <40 kPa with
during remaining portion of the post-assembly bench warm oil. Ensure dP does not exceed 80 kPa.
test.
Hydraulic motor shaft should be indexing at a rate of
Install an oil sampling port in the outlet line for the approximately 0.5 RPM. It will rotate a few degrees,
post-test cleanliness sample. Allow approximately pause for a few seconds, rotate, pause, etc for a total
one quart of oil to drain out before collecting sample of approximately 12 times for each full rotation.
to help ensure a clean sample.
Post-test cleanliness check: Pull oil sample from
Not to exceed 1600 kPa oil pressure at any time. clean side of filter and complete particle counting /
measuring. Verify no particles > 40 micron.
PROCEDURE Alternatively, an inline particle counter can be used to
verify same cleanliness.
2 main portions of the post-assembly test.
End of test: Must ensure that proper care is taken to
Pressure Check notre-introduce debris into clean side of filter via the
OUTLET connections.
Pressurize filter slowly up to approximately 1500
kPa. Maintain pressure for 10 minutes, inspecting for At the end of test be sure to collect an oil sample from
any leaks. Dyed fluid can be used to make leaks the outlet side of the filter to check for any particles
more obvious. less than 40 micron. If found, repeat flushing
procedure.
Functional Check / Cleaning

Target inlet pressure: 1000 +/- 400 kPa

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