PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR INSPECTING AND POSSIBLY REPLACING THE OIL FILTER HOUSINGS ON CERTAIN C175-16 MARINE ENGINES, AND PETROLEUM ENGINES Caterpillar

PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR INSPECTING AND POSSIBLY REPLACING THE OIL FILTER HOUSINGS ON CERTAIN C175-16 MARINE ENGINES, AND PETROLEUM ENGINES

Usage:

TEBE0669-02

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11Feb2014

(Revised 07Mar2014)

U-68

A-49

D-65

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*Priority*	PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR INSPECTING AND POSSIBLY REPLACING THE OIL FILTER HOUSINGS ON CERTAIN C175-16 MARINE ENGINES, AND PETROLEUM ENGINES
1306 1308		PI32296

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NOTE:

This Program must be administered as soon as possible. When reporting the repair, use "PI32296" 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 "PI32296" 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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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.

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NOTE:	This Revised Service Letter replaces the 11Feb2014 (Revised 19Feb2014) Service Letter. Changes have been made to the Title, Problem, and Affected Product.

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COMPLETION DATE	TERMINATION DATE
31Aug2014	28Feb2015

PROBLEM

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The 3582545/">358-2545 Oil Filter Housings may have a casting flaw which can lead to failure on certain C175-16 Marine Engines, and Petroleum Engines. Oil can leak from the housing if the casting fails.

AFFECTED PRODUCT

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Model	Identification Number
C175-16	M6A00100-00108, 1000-1007 M6B00100-00103, 1000-1004 P6L01015-01035

PARTS NEEDED

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Qty	Part Number	Description
2	6V3349	SEAL-O-RING
4	2594600	SEAL-O-RING
2	3582545	HOUSING
4	3756181	SEAL-O-RING
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

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 2.5-hour job
0.5 hours is allowed for the inspection of oil filter housings. If the engine has oil filter housings that require replacement, 2.0 hours are allowed to remove and replace the oil filter housings.

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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

PRIORITY - PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR INSPECTING AND POSSIBLY REPLACING THE OIL FILTER HOUSINGS

MODELS INVOLVED - C175-16

Dear Cat Product Owner:

The oil filter housings need to be inspected and possibly replaced on the products listed below. The existing oil filter housings may have a casting flaw which can lead to an oil leak. 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 11Feb2014 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.

Identification #(s)

Attached to 11Feb2014 Service Letter

Rework Procedure

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****Inspection****
Inspect each oil filter housing on the engine, see image 1.1.1. If the oil filter housing has a "DT" mark on the side no further action is needed on that housing, see image 1.1.2. If the oil filter housing has a "CP" mark on the side replacement of the oil filter canister is required, see image 1.1.3.

The 3582545/">358-2545 CHG-01 parts from Morton Stock are manufactured with the improved process.

Image1.1.1

Image1.1.2

Image1.1.3

****Replacement****
- Please review the Safety Actions in the Operation and Maintenance Manual for the engine before completing the attached Rework Procedure.
1) Remove oil filters per Operation and Maintenance Manual.
2) Remove end covers and tubes, see image 1.2.1.
3) Remove oil filter housings, see image 1.2.2.
4) Replace oil filter housings using new seals, see image 1.2.3.
5) Replace oil filters.