GLASS-SIDE 3752677 - Caterpillar

Personal injury or death may result from failure to adhere to the following procedures.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.Disconnect the battery when changing fuel filters.
Do not fill the fuel filters with fuel before installing the fuel filters. The fuel will not be filtered and could be contaminated. Contaminated fuel will cause accelerated wear to fuel system parts.
Note: During the warranty period, this procedure may be performed by Cat dealers only.Note: This unit has a dual purpose. The element serves as a water separator and a final fuel filter.
Open the engine door.
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Open the drain on the fuel filter/water separator (3) in a clockwise direction. Allow the water and fuel to drain into a suitable container. Note: Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "General Hazard Information" that pertains to containing fluid spillage.
Close the drain valve by hand.
Support the fuel filter/water separator and rotate the locking ring (1) counterclockwise. Remove the fuel filter/water separator.
Rotate the locking ring (2) counterclockwise. Remove the bowl assembly. Note: The water separator bowl is reuseable. Do not discard the water separator bowl.
Clean the mounting base for the fuel filter/water separator.
Clean the bowl assembly for the fuel/water separator. Inspect the O-ring seal of the water separator bowl for damage. Replace the O-ring seal, if necessary.
Lubricate the O-ring seal with clean diesel fuel or lubricate the O-ring seal with motor oil.
Install the collar onto the base of the filter housing.
Install the bowl assembly onto the new fuel/water separator and rotate the locking ring clockwise by hand.
Install the new fuel filter/water separator onto the mounting base. Turn the locking ring clockwise in order to fasten the fuel filter/water separator to the mounting base by hand. Note: Do not start the engine until all service to the fuel system is complete. For instructions about priming the fuel system, refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Fuel System - Prime".
Close the engine door.