M325C Material Handler Caterpillar


Fuel System Water Separator Element - Replace

Usage:

M325C MH PAN

------ WARNING! ------

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.

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NOTICE

Do not fill fuel filters with fuel before installing them. Contaminated fuel will cause accelerated wear to fuel system parts.


  1. Open the front access door on the left side of the machine.



    Illustration 1g00752052

    (1) Drain valve

    (2) Bowl

    (3) Filter

    (4) Filter base

  1. Turn drain valve (1) counterclockwise in order to open. The drain valve is located on the bottom of the water separator.

    Note: Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "General Hazard Information" for information that pertains to containing fluid spillage.

  1. Drain the water and the sediment into a suitable container.

    Note: Dispose of used fluids according to local regulations.

  1. Close the drain valve (1) .

  1. Remove filter (3) from filter base (4). A filter wrench may be used to loosen the filter.

    Note: The water separator element is a cartridge type filter. The filter cannot be reused.

  1. Remove filter (3) from bowl (2). Discard the used filter.

  1. Clean the inside surfaces of filter base (4) and bowl (2).



    Illustration 2g00752055

    (2) Bowl

    (3) Filter

    (5) Cap

    (6) Seal

  1. Remove cap (5) from the bottom of new filter (3). Remove seal (6) from cap (5) .

  1. Install seal (6) in a groove of bowl (2) .



    Illustration 3g00752056

    (2) Bowl

    (3) Filter

    (4) Filter base

  1. Install bowl (2) to a new filter (3). Securely tighten bowl (2) to filter (3) .

  1. Install filter (3) in filter base (4). Securely tighten filter (3) to filter base (4) .

    Note: Do not start the engine until all service to the fuel system is complete.

  1. Close the access door.

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