PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REWORKING CLUTCH NO 6 ON CERTAIN CX48-P2300 PETROLEUM TRANSMISSIONS Caterpillar


PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REWORKING CLUTCH NO 6 ON CERTAIN CX48-P2300 PETROLEUM TRANSMISSIONS

Usage:

TEBE0243-01

18Oct2013
(Revised 25Oct2013)


U-515

 

Priority

  
  

PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REWORKING CLUTCH NO 6 ON CERTAIN CX48-P2300 PETROLEUM TRANSMISSIONS

3170 3155
PI32250
NOTE:

This Program must be administered as soon as possible. When reporting the repair, use "PI32250" as the Part Number and "7751" as the Group Number, "56" as the Warranty Claim Description Code and "T" as the SIMS Description code. Exception: If the repair is done after failure, use "PI32250" as the Part Number, "7751" as the Group Number, "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 18Oct2013 Service Letter. Changes have been made to the Affected Product.


COMPLETION DATE

TERMINATION DATE

30Apr2014 31Oct2014

PROBLEM

Clutch 6 in the transmission planetary needs to be reworked on certain CX48-P2300 Petroleum Transmissions. The existing clutch piston can stick resulting in premature clutch failure.

AFFECTED PRODUCT

Model Identification Number
CX48-P2300  GDH00301, 303-305, 307-315, 318-319, 321, 323-329, 332, 335-336, 338-339, 351-353, 358-359

PARTS NEEDED

Qty

Part Number Description
1 3T2508 RING-SEAL
1 4C5300 SEALANT-GASKET
1 4J0524 SEAL-O-RING
12 4J5477 SEAL-O-RING-ORFS
1 6D9157 SEAL-O RING
4 6L1648 SEAL-O-RING
1 7G1594 GASKET
1 7G6373 GASKET
6 8M5254 SEAL-O RING
1 8P0492 RING-SEAL
1 9G9126 RING-SEAL
1 9M5894 SEAL-O RING
1 2343544 SEAL-O-RING
1 2613394 SEAL-O-RING
1 3595447 HOUSING AS
1 4420186 PISTON-CLUTCH
1 4420187 PLATE-CLUTCH
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 43% 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 following sections in Disassembly and Assembly Manual: UENR0177
- Control Manifold ? Remove & Install
- Transmission Planetary ? Remove & Install
- Transmission Planetary ? Disassemble
- Transmission Planetary ? Assemble

Replace the 3T-2637 Piston in clutch 6 with a new 442-0186 Piston and 442-0187 Plate. Install a new 359-5447 Housing As. After assembly, bench test the transmission. Refer to Transmission Bench Test Procedure ? REHS3639.

The 3T-2637 Piston and 359-5447 Housing As removed from the transmission should be carefully packaged to prevent damage and returned to Caterpillar. These parts need to be returned as soon as possible. Contact the service engineer that you have been working with to generate a Send It Back request.
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OWNER NOTIFICATION

Owners in the following countries will receive the attached Owner Notification:
US
Canada

SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES

Caterpillar
Dealer Suggested
Customer Suggested
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
100%
100%
0%
0%
0%
0%

 NOTE: This is a 20.0-hour job


PARTS DISPOSITION

The 3T-2637 Piston and 359-5447 Housing As removed from the transmission need to be returned as soon as possible. The piston and housing assembly should be carefully packaged to prevent damage and returned to Caterpillar. Contact the service engineer that you have been working with as soon as possible to generate a Send It Back request.
 
 
MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO COMPLETE THIS PROGRAM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
 
 
 
EXAMPLE COPY OF OWNER NOTIFICATION

XYZ Corporation
3240 Arrow Drive
Anywhere, YZ 99999

PRIORITY - PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REWORKING CLUTCH NO 6 ON CERTAIN CX48-P2300 PETROLEUM TRANSMISSIONS

MODELS INVOLVED - CX48-P2300 PETROLEUM TRANSMISSIONS

Dear Cat Product Owner:


Clutch 6 in the transmission planetary needs to be reworked on certain CX48-P2300 Petroleum Transmissions. The existing clutch piston can stick resulting in premature clutch failure. You will not be charged for the service performed.

Contact your local Cat dealer immediately to schedule this service. The dealer will advise you of the time required to complete this service.

If you are no longer the owner of this product(s), please contact your local Cat dealer so that our records can be updated.

Please refer the dealer to their Service Letter dated 18Oct2013 when scheduling this service.

We regret the inconvenience this may cause you, but urge you to have this service performed as soon as possible to prevent unscheduled downtime.



Caterpillar Inc.

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