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Personal injury or death can result from a fire. Fuel leaked or spilled onto hot surfaces or electrical components can cause a fire. Clean up all leaked or spilled fuel. Do not smoke while working on the fuel system. Turn the disconnect switch OFF or disconnect the battery when changing fuel filters. |
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The two secondary fuel filters are located behind the engine access door on the right side of the machine.
Note: The pressure must be removed from the system before service can be performed. Refer to this Operation and Maintenance Manual, "System Pressure Release".
- Open the right engine access door.
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Illustration 1 g02609116 Note: Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "General Hazard Information" for information on containing fluid spillage.
- Remove the two secondary fuel filters.
Note: The filters contain fuel. When you remove the filters, use caution in order to avoid spilling the fuel.
- Inspect the fuel filter for debris by cutting the fuel filter open.
- Clean the mounting base of the fuel filter. Make sure that all of the old seal is removed from the mounting base.
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Illustration 2 g00101318 - Apply a thin coat of clean diesel fuel to the sealing surface of the new fuel filter.
- Install the new filter by hand.
Instructions for the installation of the filter are printed on the side of each Caterpillar spin-on filter. For non-Caterpillar filters, refer to the installation instructions that are provided by the supplier of the filter.
- Prime the fuel system. See Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Fuel System - Prime" for instructions.
- Close the access door on the left side of the machine.
