RING-RETAINING 2H8270 - 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.Turn the disconnect switch OFF or 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.
Open the access door on the left side of the machine.
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(1) Drain valve
(2) Bowl
(3) Filter
(4) Filter base
Turn drain valve (1) counterclockwise in order to open. The drain valve is located on the bottom of the water separator. Note: Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "General Hazard Information" for information that pertains to containing fluid spillage.
Drain the water and the sediment into a suitable container. Note: Dispose of used fluids according to local regulations.
Close the drain valve (1).
Remove filter (3) from filter base (4). A filter wrench may be used to loosen the filter.
Remove filter (3) from bowl (2). Discard the used filter. Note: The water separator bowl is reusable. Do not discard the water separator bowl.
Clean the inside surfaces of filter base (4) and bowl (2).
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(2) Bowl
(3) Filter
(5) Cap
(6) Seal
Remove cap (5) from the bottom of new filter (3). Remove seal (6) from cap (5) and inspect the seal for damage. Replace the seal if the seal is damaged.
Lubricate the seal (6) for the bowl (2) with clean diesel fuel or lubricate the seal with motor oil. Place the seal in the groove in the bowl.
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(2) Bowl
(3) Filter
(4) Filter base
Install the bowl (2) onto the new filter by hand until the bowl is snug. Tighten the bowl to 7.3 N m (5.0 lb ft) to approximately 1/6 of a turn. Do not use tools to tighten the bowl to the new filter.
Lubricate the seal on the new filter with clean diesel fuel or lubricate the seal with motor oil.
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.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 access door.