Usage:
07Jan2013 |
(Revised 18Jan2013) |
Before/After | PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REWORKING THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR ON CERTAIN 3608 AND 3616 ENGINES |
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1252 1254 | PS43810 |
NOTE: | This Program must be administered either before or after failure. In either case the decision whether to apply the Program is made by the dealer. When reporting the repair, use "PS43810" as the Part Number and "7755" as the Group Number. If administered before failure, use "56" as the Warranty Claim Description Code and "T" as the SIMS Description code. If administered after failure, use "96" as the Warranty Claim Description Code, and "Z" as the SIMS Description Code. |
NOTE: | The information supplied in this service letter may not be valid after the termination date of this program. Do not perform the work outlined in this Service Letter after the termination date without first contacting your Caterpillar product analyst. |
NOTE: | This Revised Service Letter replaces the 07Jan2013 Service Letter. Changes have been made to the Affected Product. |
TERMINATION DATE |
31Jan2015 |
PROBLEM
The existing fuel pressure regulator may not have enough adjustment for proper fuel system setup. Low fuel pressure adjustment can lead to increased injector cavitation and premature injector failure. |
AFFECTED PRODUCT
Model | Identification Number |
*******Group 1******* | |
3616 | 1PD00082-00085, 103-104, 110, 113-114, 297-298, 300, 302-305, 313-327, 329-334, 337, 454-455, 457-462, 464, 466-467, 469, 471, 473, 480, 483, 490, 497, 499-500, 502-504, 508-509, 533-539, 541-542, 544-545, 548, 550-551, 565-567, 570-573, 575, 596, 603-617 |
*******Group 2******* | |
3608 | 6MC00319, 378, 415, 508-510, 515-516, 539, 544, 551, 553, 555, 559-560, 566-568, 581, 610-614, 622, 638, 641, 648-649, 667-670, 702-704, 766, 791, 800-803 |
*******Group 3******* | |
3608 | 1ZD00001-00055 5PG00001-00015, 101-105 7WR00001-00040 8LL00001-00033 |
PARTS NEEDED
Qty |
Part Number | Description |
*******Group 1******* | ||
1 | 3P1156 | SEAL-O-RING |
2 | 6V1903 | SEAL-O-RING |
1 | 0102461 | SETSCREW-SQ HD |
1 | 2147568 | SEAL-O-RING-STOR |
1 | 4195687 | BODY-VALVE |
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 28% of dealership population. This is an initial order recommendation only, and the ultimate responsibility for ordering the total number of parts needed to satisfy the program lies with the dealer. | ||
*******Group 2******* | ||
1 | 3P1156 | SEAL-O-RING |
2 | 6V1903 | SEAL-O-RING |
1 | 0102461 | SETSCREW-SQ HD |
1 | 2147568 | SEAL-O-RING-STOR |
1 | 4195687 | BODY-VALVE |
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 28% of dealership population. This is an initial order recommendation only, and the ultimate responsibility for ordering the total number of parts needed to satisfy the program lies with the dealer. | ||
*******Group 3******* | ||
1 | 3P1156 | SEAL-O-RING |
2 | 6V1903 | SEAL-O-RING |
1 | 0102461 | SETSCREW-SQ HD |
1 | 2147568 | SEAL-O-RING-STOR |
1 | 4195687 | BODY-VALVE |
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 32% of dealership population. This is an initial order recommendation only, and the ultimate responsibility for ordering the total number of parts needed to satisfy the program lies with the dealer. |
ACTION REQUIRED
Refer to the attached Rework Procedure. |