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Fuel leaked or spilled onto hot surfaces or electrical components can cause a fire. To help prevent possible injury, turn the start switch off when changing fuel filters or water separator elements. Clean up fuel spills immediately. |
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Care must be taken to ensure that fluids are contained during performance of inspection, maintenance, testing, adjusting and repair of the product. Be prepared to collect the fluid with suitable containers before opening any compartment or disassembling any component 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. |
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Do not allow dirt to enter the fuel system. Thoroughly clean the area around a fuel system component that will be disconnected. Fit a suitable cover over disconnected fuel system component. |
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The fuel supply valve is located at the base of the fuel tank. | |
- Close the fuel supply valve.
- Open drain valve (5) and drain the fuel and water from fuel filter (4) into a suitable container.
Note: If the fuel filter element is not equipped with a drain, remove cap (1). Remove the nylon insert in order to reduce the level of fuel in the fuel filter element. A reduction in the level of fuel in the fuel filter element will help prevent fuel from being spilled when the element is removed.
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(1) Cap (2) Fuel filter base (3) Quick release collar (4) Fuel filter (5) Drain valve for fuel filter | |
- Hold fuel filter (4) and rotate quick release collar (3) counterclockwise. Remove quick release collar (3). The used element should be removed and discarded.
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Do not use a tool in order to remove the fuel filter. Attempting to remove the fuel filter with a filter wrench or a filter strap could damage the locking ring. |
- Ensure that fuel filter base (2) is clean. Push a new fuel filter fully into the fuel filter base.
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Do not fill fuel filters with fuel before installing them. Contaminated fuel will cause accelerated wear to fuel system parts. |
- Hold the fuel filter in place. Fit locking ring (3) into position. Rotate the locking ring clockwise in order to fasten the fuel filter to the fuel filter base.
- If the nylon insert was removed, install the nylon insert and install cap (1) .
- Open the fuel supply valve.
- Prime the fuel system.
Reference: For more information, refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Fuel System - Prime".