RETAINER 9D9716 - Caterpillar

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.
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.
Do not fill fuel filters with fuel before installing them. Contaminated fuel will cause accelerated wear to fuel system parts.
Before you replace the secondary fuel filter element, replace the primary fuel filter element. See the Topic “Fuel System Primary Filter - Replace” in this manual.
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Locate fuel shutoff valve under the fuel tank at the rear of the machine.
Turn the red-colored handle to close valve.
Open left-hand engine access door.
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Remove the secondary filter and the tertiary filter (1). Discard the fuel filters properly.
Clean the filter bases. Make sure that all of the old seals are removed.
Install the new filters. Coat the seals of the new filters with clean diesel fuel.
Install the new filters by hand. When the seals contact the base, tighten the filters according to the instructions on the filters. Rotation index marks are positioned on the filters at 90 degree intervals. Use these rotation index marks as a guide when you tighten the filters.
Turn the red-colored handle in order to open the fuel valve.
After the fuel filters are replaced, turn the key to the ON position. Leave the key in the ON position for 2 minutes. This action allows the system to fully prime.
Start the engine and run the engine. Check filters (1) for leaks.
Close the engine access door.