CARRIAGE GP 0976643 - Caterpillar

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.
Personal injury or death can result from engine overspeed.If the engine overspeeds, it can cause injury or parts damage.Be prepared to stop the engine by closing the air off to the air inlets or by manually pushing downward on the governor shutdown rod.
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.
Do not fill fuel filter with fuel before installing the fuel filter. Contaminated fuel causes accelerated wear to fuel system parts.
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, "Dealer Service Tool Catalog" for tools and supplies suitable to collect and contain fluids on Cat products.Dispose of all fluids according to local regulations and mandates.
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Turn the red handle of the fuel shutoff valve in order to shut off the fuel supply. The red handle is below the fuel tank.
Open the access cover for the engine compartment. The access cover is located on the right side of the machine.
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Loosen the retaining bolt for the filter housing case.
Remove the filter with a strap wrench. Remove the case and remove the element from the case.
Clean the filter mounting base with clean, nonflammable solvent. Make sure that all of the old seal is removed.
Coat the seal of the new filter element with clean diesel fuel.
Install the new filter element by hand. Instructions for the installation of the filters 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.
Open the fuel shutoff valve.
Prime the fuel system. Reference: Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Fuel System - Prime" for more information.