TANK 4547956 - Caterpillar

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. The fuel will not be filtered and could be contaminated. Contaminated fuel will cause accelerated wear to fuel system parts. The fuel system should be primed prior to starting the engine.
Fully open the hood. The primary fuel filter is located on the right side of the machine.
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Open drain valve (3) on the bottom of water separator bowl (2). Allow the water and the fuel to drain into a suitable container.
Use a strap type wrench in order to remove the primary fuel filter (1). Unscrew the sediment bowl from the fuel filter.
Clean the water separator bowl and the O-ring groove.Note: The water separator bowl is reusable. Do not discard the water separator bowl.
Inspect the O-ring seal on the water separator bowl. Replace the O-ring seal, if necessary.
Lubricate the O-ring seal with clean diesel fuel or with engine oil. Place the O-ring seal in the water separator bowl.
Install the water separator bowl onto the new filter element until the filter element is snug.
Apply a thin coat of clean diesel fuel to the seal on the new filter. Install the new fuel filter hand tight until the seal of the fuel filter contacts the base. Note the position of the index marks on the filter in relation to a fixed point on the filter base.Note: There are rotation index marks on the fuel filter that are spaced 90 degrees or 1/4 of a turn away from each other. When you tighten the fuel filter, use the rotation index marks as a guide.
Tighten the filter according to the instructions that are printed on the filter. Use the index marks as a guide. For non-Cat filters, use the instructions that are provided with the filter.Note: Use a Cat strap wrench, or another suitable tool, in order to turn the filter. Ensure that the installation tool does not damage the filter.
Close drain valve (1) .Note: The water separator element is under suction during normal engine operation. Tighten the drain valve securely in order to prevent air leakage into the fuel system.
Prime the fuel system in order to fill the water separator element with fuel.ReferenceRefer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Fuel System - Prime" for the correct procedure.
Fully close the hood.