PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE ALTERNATOR GUARDS ON CERTAIN 994F WHEEL LOADERS AND 797B OFF HIGHWAY TRUCKS
Usage:
REBE2163-00
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| 19Jul2007 |
U-344
A-284
D-289
O-311
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| Before/After | PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE ALTERNATOR GUARDS ON CERTAIN 994F WHEEL LOADERS AND 797B OFF HIGHWAY TRUCKS |
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| 1405 7168 7174 | PS42467 |
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| 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 "PS42467" 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. |
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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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TERMINATION DATE |
| 31Jul2009 |
PROBLEM
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| The existing Alternator guards can fail on certain 994F Wheel Loaders and 797B OHT. If the existing Alternator Guards fail they become loose and can cause belt damage. |
AFFECTED PRODUCT
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| Model | Identification Number |
| *******Group 1******* | |
| 994F | 44200149-00234 |
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| *******Group 2******* | |
| 797B | JSM00249-00297 |
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| *******Group 3******* | |
| 797B | JSM00123-00248 |
PARTS NEEDED
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Qty |
Part Number | Description |
| *******Group 1******* | ||
| 1 | 2780534 | GUARD AS |
| 2 | 2780535 | SPACER |
| *******Group 2******* | ||
| 1 | 2780534 | GUARD AS |
| 4 | 2780535 | SPACER |
| 1 | 2886174 | GUARD AS-ALT |
| *******Group 3******* | ||
| 1 | 2780534 | GUARD AS |
| 2 | 2780535 | SPACER |
| 1 | 2886174 | GUARD AS-ALT |
ACTION REQUIRED
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| Replace the existing 171-8946 Left Hand Alternator Guard with the new 278-0534 Left Hand Guard using the required 278-0535 spacers. If not already equipped with the 288-6174 Right Hand Alternator Guard, replace the 160-9811 Right Hand Guard using the required 278-0535 spacers. Refer to the attached Rework Procedure. |
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SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
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