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Personal injury can result from air pressure. Personal injury can result without following proper procedure. When using pressure air, wear a protective face shield and protective clothing. Maximum air pressure at the nozzle must be less than 205 kPa (30 psi) for cleaning purposes. |
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Do not fill fuel filter with fuel before installing the fuel filter. Contaminated fuel causes accelerated wear to fuel system parts. |
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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. |
- Park the machine on a level surface. Ensure that the parking brake is fully engaged. Lower the dump body and stop the engine.
- Raise the hood.
- Loosen nut (1) and remove filter case assembly (2) .
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- Remove fuel filter element assembly (3). Wash the fuel filter element assembly and the filter case assembly in clean, nonflammable solvent.
- Use pressurized air in order to dry the fuel filter element assembly and the filter case assembly.
- Inspect gasket (4) for wear. Replace the gasket, if necessary. Coat the new gasket with clean diesel fuel prior to installation.
- Install the fuel filter element assembly into the filter case assembly. Install the filter case assembly and the new gasket into the filter base. Tighten the nut (1) to a torque setting of 24 ± 4 N·m (17.7 ± 2.9 lb ft) in order to secure the filter case assembly.
- Prime the fuel system.
Refer to the Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Fuel System - Prime".
- Start the engine and check for leaks.
- Lower the hood.