RING 7S2942 - Caterpillar

Remove And Install fuel filter Housing
Do not attempt to perform any work on the fuel filter housing until the engine has sufficiently cooled. Raw fuel in contact with hot engine parts can ignite, causing bodily injury.
1. Drain the coolant in the cooling system to a level below the exhaust manifold.2. Close the fuel supply line to the engine. 3. To prevent spillage of fuel, open drain port (1) and drain fuel into an appropriate container. 4. Remove two bolts and flanges (3) and remove water pipe (4). Remove fuel priming pump line (5). Remove clamp (2) which holds fuel line (5). Small bleeder line (6) does not have to be disconnected to remove and install the fuel filter housing. 5. Remove fuel line (7) on top of the fuel filter housing. 6. Remove bleeder line (8), fuel line (9) and clamp (10) from the end of the fuel filter housing. 7. Attach a hoist and strap to the fuel filter housing and remove eight bolts (11) from the bottom of the fuel filter housing. Remove the fuel filter housing. Weight of the fuel filter housing is 23 kg (51 lb). Installation of the fuel filter housing is accomplished in the exact reverse order from removal.Disassemble And Assemble Fuel Filter Housing
Start By:a. Remove fuel filter housing 1. Remove two bolts (1) and clamp (2). Remove two bolts (4) and priming pump (3). 2. Remove two bolts (5) and remove cover (6) from the end of the fuel filter housing. 3. Remove O-ring (7) and spring and retainer (8) from cover (6). 4. Remove five fuel filters (9) from fuel filter housing. 5. Disconnect line (10), remove two bolts (11) and remove cover (12). Assembly of the fuel filter housing is accomplished in the exact reverse order from disassembly.6. Replace O-rings and put a light coating of oil on them as they are assembled.End By:a. install fuel filter housing.