WHEEL AS 9R6193 - 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.
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. Contaminated fuel will cause accelerated wear to fuel system parts.
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(1) Primary Fuel Filter (2) Water Separator (3) Drain Valve (4) Secondary Fuel Filter
Open the engine hood. The secondary fuel filter (4) is located on the right side of the engine.
The secondary fuel filter is inverted. Drain the filter drained before removal. Open the drain valve. Drain the fuel into a suitable container. The secondary fuel filter can now be removed.
Remove the filter by using a strap type wrench.
Inspect the fuel filter element for debris by cutting the filter open. Discard the used fuel filter element properly.
Clean the filter mounting base. Make sure that all of the used seal is removed from the filter mounting base.
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Apply a thin coat of clean diesel fuel to the seal on the new filter. Install a 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 to the amount that is required for final installation. Make sure that the installation tool does not damage the filter.
Prime the fuel system.ReferenceRefer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Fuel System - Prime" for the correct procedure.
Close the engine hood.