PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REWORKING THE JACKET WATER TO AFTERCOOLER LINE ON CERTAIN 3516C HD MARINE ENGINES Caterpillar

PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REWORKING THE JACKET WATER TO AFTERCOOLER LINE ON CERTAIN 3516C HD MARINE ENGINES

Usage:

TEBE0562-00

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28Feb2014

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*Safety*	PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REWORKING THE JACKET WATER TO AFTERCOOLER LINE ON CERTAIN 3516C HD MARINE ENGINES
1355 1380 1393		PI10960

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NOTE:

This Program must be administered as soon as possible. When reporting the repair, use "PI10960" 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 "PI10960" as the Part Number, "7751" as the Group Number, "96" as the Warranty Claim Description Code, and "Z" as the SIMS Description Code.

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PROBLEM

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The 375-7973 Water Lines Tube needs to be reworked on certain 3516C HD Marine Engines. The existing tube can move within the 390-7470 Elbow and result in a coolant leak and result in a risk of personal injury or death.

AFFECTED PRODUCT

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Model	Identification Number
3516C HD	TKG00100 TKT00200-00227 TKX00200-00201 TKY00200-00335

PARTS NEEDED

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Qty	Part Number	Description
2	0S1571	BOLT
2	5M2894	WASHER-HARD
1	6V5066	SEAL-O RING
1	8T1919	SEAL-O-RING
2	1274230	GASKET
1	3883917	FLANGE
1	3886443	RING
1	4460378	TUBE AS
1	4460380	ELBOW
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 45% 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

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Refer to the attached Rework Procedure.

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OWNER NOTIFICATION

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

SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES

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

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NOTE: This is a 3.0-hour job

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PARTS DISPOSITION

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Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.

MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO COMPLETE THIS PROGRAM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

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EXAMPLE COPY OF OWNER NOTIFICATION

XYZ Corporation
3240 Arrow Drive
Anywhere, YZ 99999

SAFETY - PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REWORKING THE JACKET WATER TO AFTERCOOLER LINE

MODELS INVOLVED - 3516C HD

Dear Cat Product Owner:

The water line tube needs to be replaced on the products listed below. The existing tube can move within the 390-7470 Elbow and result in a coolant leak and result in a risk of personal injury or death. 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.

You may now search for open Safety Service Letters by entering your product serial number(s). Visit the SAFETY.CAT.COM website and click on the Product Safety page for more information. Please refer the dealer to their Service Letter dated 28Feb2014 when scheduling this service.

We regret the inconvenience this may cause you, but urge you to have this service performed for your added safety and satisfaction.

Caterpillar Inc.

Identification #(s)

Attached to 28Feb2014 Service Letter

Rework Procedure

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1. Drain jacket water coolant into suitable container.

2. Remove all brackets and fasteners to disassemble the existing tube 375-7973 and elbow 390-7470 from between the straight coupling assembly 216-2285 and water pump flange. Do not remove the water pump flange.

3. Install new elbow 446-0380 onto existing water pump flange (image 1.3.1). Install 388-6443 ring (1) and o-ring 8t-1919 (2) to new tube 446-0378 and insert tube into elbow with new flange 388-3917. Install new gaskets 127-4230 into straight coupler 216-2285.