SLIP JOINT GP 8E8546 - Caterpillar

Fuel leaked or spilled onto hot surfaces or electrical components can cause a fire. To help prevent possible injury, turn the start switch off when changing fuel filters or water separator elements. Clean up fuel spills immediately.
Ensure that the engine is stopped before any servicing or repair is performed.
Type 1 Fuel Filter Remove
Turn the fuel supply valve (if equipped) to the OFF position before performing this maintenance.
Clean the outside of the fuel filter assembly before removal. Install a suitable container below the filter assembly. Drain the water separator. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Fuel System Primary Filter/Water Separator - Drain" for the correct procedure.
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Typical example
Hold filter assembly (11) and remove screw (1).
Remove lower casing (10) and bowl (8) from canister (6).
Remove canister (6) from fuel filter base (3). Separate lower casing (10) from bowl (8).
Remove O ring seal (2) from screw (1). Remove O ring seal (4) from filter base (3) and remove O ring seal (5) from filter base. Discard all old O ring seals.
Remove O ring seal (7) from bowl (8) and remove O ring seal (9 ) from lower casing (10). Discard all old O ring seals.
Ensure that the bowl and lower casing are clean and free from dirt. Type 1 Fuel Filter Install
Install new O ring seals.
Install O ring seal (2) onto screw (1) and install O ring seal (4) onto filter base. Also, install O ring seal (5) into filter base.
Install O ring (9) into lower casing and install O ring (7) into bowl.
Assemble lower casing (10) to bowl (8), install canister (6) onto bowl assembly.
Install filter assembly (11) into filter base (3) and install the screw (1). Tighten the setscrew to a torque of 5 N m (44 lb in). Remove container and discard fluid.
The secondary filter must be replaced at the same time as the primary filter. Refer to the Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Fuel System Secondary Filter - Replace". Type 2 Fuel Filter Remove
Turn the fuel supply valve (if equipped) to the OFF position before performing this maintenance.
Clean the outside of the fuel filter assembly before removal. Install a suitable container below the filter assembly. Drain the water separator. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Fuel System Primary Filter/Water Separator - Drain" for the correct procedure.
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Remove filter bowl (4) from filter base (1). Remove O ring seal (3) and filter element (2). Discard O ring seal and filter element.
Ensure that the filter bowl is clean and free from dirt.
Install O ring seal (3) onto bowl (4) and install element (2).
Install bowl assembly on the filter base. Tighten bowl assembly to a torque of 8 N m (70 lb in). Remove container and discard fluid.
The secondary filter must be replaced at the same time as the primary filter. Refer to the Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Fuel System Secondary Filter - Replace".