PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REWORKING THE BATTERY CABLE ROUTING ON CERTAIN 980H WHEEL LOADERS Caterpillar


PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REWORKING THE BATTERY CABLE ROUTING ON CERTAIN 980H WHEEL LOADERS

Usage:

REBE2454-00

02Nov2007


D-449

 
Priority
  
  

PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REWORKING THE BATTERY CABLE ROUTING ON CERTAIN 980H WHEEL LOADERS

1402
PI31388
NOTE:

This Program must be administered as soon as possible. When reporting the repair, use "PI31388" 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 "PI31388" 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.


COMPLETION DATE

TERMINATION DATE

31May2008 30Nov2008

PROBLEM

The 263-4135 Battery Cable needs to be reworked on certain 980H Wheel Loaders. The existing routing may allow the cable to rub on the engine mount bracket.

AFFECTED PRODUCT

Model Identification Number
980H  A8J00123-00126, 130, 132-133, 136, 138-139, 147-148, 150, 152-154, 156-158, 160, 163, 165, 168-169, 174-177, 181, 184-185

PARTS NEEDED

No parts needed for this program

ACTION REQUIRED

Refer to the attached Rework Procedure.

OWNER NOTIFICATION

U.S. and Canadian owners will receive the attached Owner Notification.

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 0.5-hour job


PARTS DISPOSITION

Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.
 
 
MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO COMPLETE THIS PROGRAM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
 
 
 
COPY OF OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR U.S. AND CANADIAN OWNERS

XYZ Corporation
3240 Arrow Drive
Anywhere, YZ 99999

PRIORITY - PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REWORKING THE BATTERY CABLE ROUTING ON CERTAIN 980H WHEEL LOADERS

MODELS INVOLVED - 980H WHEEL LOADERS

Dear Caterpillar Product Owner:


The 263-4135 Battery Cable needs to be inspected and reworked on certain 980H Wheel Loaders listed in Service Letter. The existing battery cable routing may allow this cable rub on the engine mount bracket. You will not be charged for the service performed.

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

Please refer the dealer to their Service Letter dated 02Nov2007 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 02Nov2007 Service Letter


Rework Procedure


 
Inspect the battery cables under the engine cover in the area indicated in Image1.1.1. If the cable routings look like those shown in Image1.1.2 (Incorrect Routing), then reroute the cables so that they look like those shown in Image1.1.3 (Correct Routing). In particular, the 263-4135 Cable should pass through two p-clips as shown. And, the 236-6561 Cable should only pass through one p-clip as shown.
Image1.1.1
Image1.1.2
Image1.1.3
 
 

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