PRIORITY - NEW SUN GEAR NEEDS TO BE INSTALLED IN THE TRANSMISSIONS OF CERTAIN 518 AND 528 SKIDDERS - PI3542 - MAI LED US AND CANADA, COSA, LIMITED COFA
Usage:
@media screen {
div.divFooter {
display: none;
}
}
@media print {
div.divFooter {
position: fixed;
bottom: 0;
right: 0;
}
}
PRIORITY - NEW SUN GEAR NEEDS TO BE INSTALLED IN THE TRANSMISSIONS OF CERTAIN 518 AND 528 SKIDDERS - PI3542 - MAI LED US AND CANADA, COSA, LIMITED COFA
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.
April 16, 1991 U-74 AU-45.1 O-56 PRIORITY NEW SUN GEAR NEEDS TO BE INSTALLED IN THE TRANSMISSIONS OF CERTAIN 518 AND 528 SKIDDERS 3176 PI3542 COMPLETION DATE
Termination Date
October 31, 1991 April 30, 1992
Problem
The 9W4706 Sun Gear in the transmission of certain 518 and 528 Skidders may not have been heat treated correctly. A new sun gear needs to be installed.
Affected Product
Model Identification Number 518 94U2344-2346, 2348, 2360-2372, 2375, 2376, 2381, 2390, 2391 95U2919-2924, 2926-2944, 2946, 2948, 2952-2963, 2966-2970, 2972-2975, 2980, 2981, 2984-2988, 2990-2996, 2998, 3004, 3027, 3028, 3034, 3035 528 96C767, 768, 770-772, 776
Parts Needed
Dealers will need to order parts for this Program. 1 - 9W4706 Gear-Sun
Action Required
Follow the procedures in the Service Manual to remove, disassemble, assemble, and install the transmission. Disassemble the transmission far enough to remove the existing 9W4706 Sun Gear from inside the second and third speed clutch area. (The torque converter and transfer gear groups need not be disassembled if repair is done before failure.) Install the new 9W4706 Sun Gear and assemble the transmission. Bench test the transmission before it is installed in the vehicle.
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. (D/N) (Sell) (C/L) (Sell) 100% 43 0 0 0 0 NOTE: This is a 43-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. Attach. (1-Owner Notification) COPY OF
Owner Notification
FOR U.S. AND CANADIAN OWNERS XYZ Corporation 3240 Arrow Drive Anywhere, YZ 99999 PRIORITY - New Sun Gears Need To Be Installed In The Transmissions Of Certain 518 And 528 Skidders MODELS INVOLVED - 518 And 528 Skidders Dear Caterpillar Product Owner: The 9W4706 Sun Gear in the transmission of the products listed below may not have been heat treated correctly. A new sun gear needs to be installed. The repair will be done at no cost to you. Contact your local Caterpillar dealer immediately and schedule a time to have this service performed. The repair time for this service is approximately 43 hours. Please refer to the April 16, 1991 Service Letter when scheduling the 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 April 16, 1991 Service Letter
Caterpillar Information System:
SERVICE LETTER SUPPLEMENT FOR FEBRUARY 27, 1991 SL - PS4429 - PSP FOR INSTALLING AN AUTOMATIC ETHER INJECTION SYSTEM (AEIS) ON CERTAIN D11N TRACTORS - MAILED US AND CANADA, COFA, COSA, LIMITED CACO, LIMITED CFEL SERVICE LETTER SUPPLEMENT FOR FEBRUARY 27, 1991 SL - PS4429 - PSP FOR INSTALLING AN AUTOMATIC ETHER INJECTION SYSTEM (AEIS) ON CERTAIN D11N TRACTORS - MAILED US AND CANADA, COFA, COSA, LIMITED CACO, LIMITED CFEL
SERVICE LETTER SUPPLEMENT FOR DECEMBER 24, 1990 SL - PI3500 - PRIORITY - THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE DIFFERENTIAL PINION IN PLA CE MAY WORK LOOSE ON CERTAIN 623E WHEEL TRACTORS - MAILED US AND CANADA, COSA, LIMITED COFA SERVICE LETTER SUPPLEMENT FOR DECEMBER 24, 1990 SL - PI3500 - PRIORITY - THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE DIFFERENTIAL PINION IN PLA CE MAY WORK LOOSE ON CERTAIN 623E WHEEL TRACTORS - MAILED US AND CANADA, COSA, LIMITED COFA
PSP FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE EMS OIL PRESSURE SWITCH AND THE HOUR METER OIL PRESSURE SWITCH ON CERTAIN D8N, D9N, D10N, AND D11 N TRACTORS - PS4586 - MAILED US AND CANADA, CACO, COFA, CFEL, COSA PSP FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE EMS OIL PRESSURE SWITCH AND THE HOUR METER OIL PRESSURE SWITCH ON CERTAIN D8N, D9N, D10N, AND D11 N TRACTORS - PS4586 - MAILED US AND CANADA, CACO, COFA, CFEL, COSA
PSP FOR FAILED ONE-WAY CLUTCH COMPONENTS ON 988B LOADERS EQUIPPED WITH 2Z0989, 2Z8670, 2Z8786, 2Z8858, 2Z8859 OR 2Z8860 LOC K-UP CONVERTER ARRANGEMENTS - PS0517 - MAILED US AND CANADA, COSA, LIMITED COFA - REVISED 01/92 PSP FOR FAILED ONE-WAY CLUTCH COMPONENTS ON 988B LOADERS EQUIPPED WITH 2Z0989, 2Z8670, 2Z8786, 2Z8858, 2Z8859 OR 2Z8860 LOC K-UP CONVERTER ARRANGEMENTS - PS0517 - MAILED US AND CANADA, COSA, LIMITED COFA - REVISED 01/92
PRIORITY - THE CASE AND FRAME ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE INSPECTED FOR TOOL MARKS FROM MACHINING OPERATIONS ON CERTAIN D5B TRA CTORS - PI3520 - MAILED US AND CANADA, BRAZIL - PLEASE NOTE THAT A LIMITED MAILING WAS MADE TO COSA FOR A SUPPLEMENT TO THIS S L PRIORITY - THE CASE AND FRAME ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE INSPECTED FOR TOOL MARKS FROM MACHINING OPERATIONS ON CERTAIN D5B TRA CTORS - PI3520 - MAILED US AND CANADA, BRAZIL - PLEASE NOTE THAT A LIMITED MAILING WAS MADE TO COSA FOR A SUPPLEMENT TO THIS S L
PRIORITY - GROUND WIRES ON CERTAIN D6H, D7H, AND D8N TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH ROOF MOUNTED AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSERS NEED TO BE CHECKED FOR CORRECT GROUND WIRE INSTALLATION - PI3521 - MAILED US AND CANADA, LIMITED CACO PRIORITY - GROUND WIRES ON CERTAIN D6H, D7H, AND D8N TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH ROOF MOUNTED AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSERS NEED TO BE CHECKED FOR CORRECT GROUND WIRE INSTALLATION - PI3521 - MAILED US AND CANADA, LIMITED CACO
PRIORITY - REINFORCING PLATES NEED TO BE INSTALLED ON THE DRAFT TUBES OF CERTAIN 631E AND 637E SCRAPERS - PI3525 - MAI LED US AND CANADA, CACO, COFA, BRAZIL, CFEL, COSA PRIORITY - REINFORCING PLATES NEED TO BE INSTALLED ON THE DRAFT TUBES OF CERTAIN 631E AND 637E SCRAPERS - PI3525 - MAI LED US AND CANADA, CACO, COFA, BRAZIL, CFEL, COSA
PSP FOR EXCESSIVE AIR SIDE PLUGGING OF FOLDED CORE RADIATORS IN 508 SKIDDERS - PS0488 - MAILED US AND CANADA, COSA, LIMITED COF A PSP FOR EXCESSIVE AIR SIDE PLUGGING OF FOLDED CORE RADIATORS IN 508 SKIDDERS - PS0488 - MAILED US AND CANADA, COSA, LIMITED COF A
PARTS STOCK ACTION ONLY - INSTRUCTION PLATES WITH PLASTIC COATING NEED TO BE REMOVED FROM PARTS STOCK - PI7255 - MAILED US AND CANADA, CACO, COFA, BRAZIL, CFEL, COSA PARTS STOCK ACTION ONLY - INSTRUCTION PLATES WITH PLASTIC COATING NEED TO BE REMOVED FROM PARTS STOCK - PI7255 - MAILED US AND CANADA, CACO, COFA, BRAZIL, CFEL, COSA
PSP FOR CORE CREDIT WHEN USING REMANUFACTURED 3161 GOVERNORS TO UPDATE D11N TRACTORS; 777B, 785, AND 789 TRUCKS AND 3508, 351 2, AND 3516 SPARE ENGINES - MAILED US AND CANADA PSP FOR CORE CREDIT WHEN USING REMANUFACTURED 3161 GOVERNORS TO UPDATE D11N TRACTORS; 777B, 785, AND 789 TRUCKS AND 3508, 351 2, AND 3516 SPARE ENGINES - MAILED US AND CANADA
SERVICE LETTER EXTENSION FOR FEBRUARY 25, 1990 SL - PS0434 - PSP FOR INSTALLING NEW PISTON RINGS AND CYLINDER LINERS TO RED UCE OIL CONSUMPTION ON CERTAIN CHALLENGER 65 TRACTORS; 235C E240, EL240, E300 AND EL300 EXCAVATORS; AND 963 AND 973 LOADER S - SERVICE LETTER EXTENSION FOR FEBRUARY 25, 1990 SL - PS0434 - PSP FOR INSTALLING NEW PISTON RINGS AND CYLINDER LINERS TO RED UCE OIL CONSUMPTION ON CERTAIN CHALLENGER 65 TRACTORS; 235C E240, EL240, E300 AND EL300 EXCAVATORS; AND 963 AND 973 LOADER S -
PSP FOR INSTALLING NEW FUEL LINES AND FUEL LINE BRACKETS ON CERTAIN 621S, 627E AND 637E SCRAPERS - PS4463 - MAILED US AND CAN ADA, CACO, COFA, CFEL PSP FOR INSTALLING NEW FUEL LINES AND FUEL LINE BRACKETS ON CERTAIN 621S, 627E AND 637E SCRAPERS - PS4463 - MAILED US AND CAN ADA, CACO, COFA, CFEL
PARTS STOCK ACTION ONLY - 2W6395 IDLER GEAR FOR USE IN 992C REAR GEAR TRAIN NEEDS TO BE REMOVED FROM PARTS STOCK - PI7263 - MA ILED US AND CANADA, CACO, COFA, BRAZIL, CFEL, COSA PARTS STOCK ACTION ONLY - 2W6395 IDLER GEAR FOR USE IN 992C REAR GEAR TRAIN NEEDS TO BE REMOVED FROM PARTS STOCK - PI7263 - MA ILED US AND CANADA, CACO, COFA, BRAZIL, CFEL, COSA
PSP FOR INSTALLING NEW VALVE LOCKS ON CERTAIN D8L TRACTORS AND 631E SCRAPERS - PS4614 - MAILED US AND CANADA, COSA, LIMITED CFE L PSP FOR INSTALLING NEW VALVE LOCKS ON CERTAIN D8L TRACTORS AND 631E SCRAPERS - PS4614 - MAILED US AND CANADA, COSA, LIMITED CFE L
PRIORITY - PARTS STOCK ACTION NEEDED - THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL GROUP FOR THE CMS PANEL NEEDS TO BE REPLACED - THE DIAGNOSTIC CON NECTOR WIRING ON THE STARTER NEEDS TO BE CHANGED ON CERTAIN 966F WHEEL LOADERS - PI3522 - MAILED US AND CANADA, CACO, CFEL PRIORITY - PARTS STOCK ACTION NEEDED - THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL GROUP FOR THE CMS PANEL NEEDS TO BE REPLACED - THE DIAGNOSTIC CON NECTOR WIRING ON THE STARTER NEEDS TO BE CHANGED ON CERTAIN 966F WHEEL LOADERS - PI3522 - MAILED US AND CANADA, CACO, CFEL
SERVICE LETTER EXTENSION FOR APRIL 9, 1990 SL - PSP FOR TURBOCHARGER TURBINE WHEEL ON D11N TRACTORS; 776B TRACTORS; 777 B TRUCKS; AND 3508 ENGINES (SPARE) - PS4394 - MAILED US AND CANADA, CACO, COFA, CFEL, COSA SERVICE LETTER EXTENSION FOR APRIL 9, 1990 SL - PSP FOR TURBOCHARGER TURBINE WHEEL ON D11N TRACTORS; 776B TRACTORS; 777 B TRUCKS; AND 3508 ENGINES (SPARE) - PS4394 - MAILED US AND CANADA, CACO, COFA, CFEL, COSA
PRIORITY - PARTS STOCK ACTION NEEDED - NEW SOLENOID TO CONTROL GOVERNOR HORSEPOWER SETTING NEEDS TO BE INSTALLED ON CERTAIN 140 G VHP MOTOR GRADERS, 518 SKIDDERS, AND 518 GRAPPLE SKIDDERS - PI3538 - MAILED US AND CANADA, CACO, COSA, LIMITED COFA - RE PRIORITY - PARTS STOCK ACTION NEEDED - NEW SOLENOID TO CONTROL GOVERNOR HORSEPOWER SETTING NEEDS TO BE INSTALLED ON CERTAIN 140 G VHP MOTOR GRADERS, 518 SKIDDERS, AND 518 GRAPPLE SKIDDERS - PI3538 - MAILED US AND CANADA, CACO, COSA, LIMITED COFA - RE
PSP FOR REPLACING THE TRACK IDLER SHAFT AND BEARINGS IN THE TRACK IDLERS OF CERTAIN D3C TRACTORS, D4C TRACTORS, 931C LOA DERS, AND 935C LOADERS - PS4554 - MAILED US AND CANADA, CACO, COFA, CFEL, COSA PSP FOR REPLACING THE TRACK IDLER SHAFT AND BEARINGS IN THE TRACK IDLERS OF CERTAIN D3C TRACTORS, D4C TRACTORS, 931C LOA DERS, AND 935C LOADERS - PS4554 - MAILED US AND CANADA, CACO, COFA, CFEL, COSA
PARTS STOCK ACTION ONLY - 9W4135 TRANSFER GEARS IN PARTS STOCK NEED TO BE INSPECTED - PI7265 - MAILED US AND CANADA, CACO, COF A, BRAZIL, CFEL, COSA PARTS STOCK ACTION ONLY - 9W4135 TRANSFER GEARS IN PARTS STOCK NEED TO BE INSPECTED - PI7265 - MAILED US AND CANADA, CACO, COF A, BRAZIL, CFEL, COSA
PSP FOR INSTALLING A NEW WINCH CONTROL VALVE TO IMPROVE INPUT CLUTCH OPERATION ON CERTAIN D5H CUSTOM SKIDDERS EQUIPPED WITH AN 8Z7530 GRAPPLE MODIFICATION - PS0546 - MAILED US AND CANADA PSP FOR INSTALLING A NEW WINCH CONTROL VALVE TO IMPROVE INPUT CLUTCH OPERATION ON CERTAIN D5H CUSTOM SKIDDERS EQUIPPED WITH AN 8Z7530 GRAPPLE MODIFICATION - PS0546 - MAILED US AND CANADA
Product Support Program For Repairing Rear Track Roller Frames With Cracked Tube To Bogie Plate Welds On Certain D10N Tractors Product Support Program For Repairing Rear Track Roller Frames With Cracked Tube To Bogie Plate Welds On Certain D10N Tractors
Service Letter Supplement Service Letter Supplement
The Cartridge Assemblies For the Transmission Control Solenoids Need To Be Replaced On Certain IT12B And IT14B Integrated Toolcarriers; And 910E Loaders The Cartridge Assemblies For the Transmission Control Solenoids Need To Be Replaced On Certain IT12B And IT14B Integrated Toolcarriers; And 910E Loaders
PSP FOR INSTALLING NEW BOLTS, SPACERS, AND MOUNTING PARTS FOR THE FRONT WHEEL BRAKES ON CERTAIN 518 GRAPPLE SKIDDERS EQU IPPED WITH A STANDARD FRONT AXLE - PS4601 - MAILED US AND CANADA, COFA, CFEL, COSA, LIMITED CACO - REVISED 10/91 PSP FOR INSTALLING NEW BOLTS, SPACERS, AND MOUNTING PARTS FOR THE FRONT WHEEL BRAKES ON CERTAIN 518 GRAPPLE SKIDDERS EQU IPPED WITH A STANDARD FRONT AXLE - PS4601 - MAILED US AND CANADA, COFA, CFEL, COSA, LIMITED CACO - REVISED 10/91