STATOR 2702107 - 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.
Do not fill fuel filter housings with fuel before installing elements.Contaminated fuel will cause accelerated wear to fuel system components.
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Open the access cover that is on the right side of the machine.
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(1) Valves (2) Upper secondary filter (Secondary filter number two)
Turn two valves (1) counterclockwise to the ON position. When the two valves are turned to the ON position, fuel will drain from the filters. The fuel will fall under the machine. Capture the fuel with a suitable container.Note: Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "General Hazard Information"for information in containing fluid spillage.
Slightly loosen upper secondary filter (2). Allow any remaining fuel in the valves to drain into a suitable container. When the fuel stops draining, loosen upper secondary filter (2) more. Repeat this process until the upper secondary filter is completely drained.Note: Dispose of used filters and used fluids according to local regulations.
Remove the fuel filter. Cut the fuel filter open and check for debris.Note: The upper secondary fuel filter is a cartridge type filter. The filter cannot be reused.
Clean the filter mounting base. Make sure that all of the used seal is removed.
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Lubricate the seal of the new filter with clean diesel fuel.
Install the new filter by hand. Additionally tighten the filter by 3/4 of a turn, after the gasket contacts the filter base.There are rotation marks on the filter. Each rotation mark is 1/4 turn from the previous mark. Use these marks as a guide for proper tightening.
Turn two valves (1) clockwise to the OFF position.
Prime the fuel system. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Fuel System Priming Pump - Operate".
Close the access cover.