Improved Brackets Are Used on Tilt Cylinder Guard for Certain K-Series and M-Series Medium Wheel Loaders {5104, 7150, 7164} Caterpillar

Wheel Loader

950K (S/N: R4A1-UP; J5M1-UP)

950M (S/N: EMB1-UP; FTR1-UP)

962K (S/N: T6A1-UP; FLL1-UP; X4T1-UP)

962M (S/N: EJB1-UP)

966K (S/N: PBG1-UP; TFS1-UP)

966M (S/N: DYC1-UP; KJP1-UP)

966M Series XE (S/N: P6C1-UP)

972K (S/N: Z4W1-UP)

972M (S/N: A8P1-UP)

972M Series XE (S/N: EDW1-UP)

980K (S/N: W7K1-UP)

980M (S/N: KRS1-UP)

Description Of Change: The brackets that allow the tilt cylinder guard to move back and forth have been improved. The part number is no longer stamped on the part. The part number is now laser marked in order to prevent fatigue.

Adaptable To: Verify the part number on the bracket that is being replaced before ordering to ensure that the correct bracket is ordered.

The improved brackets are effective with the following machines:

• 950M (S/N: EMB1291-UP; FTR511-UP)

• 962M (S/N: EJB3001-UP)

• 966M (S/N: DYC694-UP; KJP1202-UP)

• 966M Series XE (S/N: P6C537-UP)

• 972M (S/N: A8P651-UP)

• 972M Series XE (S/N: EDW362-UP)

• 980M (S/N: KRS1101-UP)

• 950K (S/N: J5M1-UP; R4A1-UP)

• 950M (S/N: EMB1-1290; FTR1-510)

• 962K (S/N: FLL1-UP; T6A1-UP; X4T1-UP)

• 962M (S/N: EJB1-300)

• 966K (S/N: PBG1-UP; TFS1-UP)

• 966M (S/N: DYC1-693; KJP1-1201)

• 966M Series XE (S/N: P6C1-536)

• 972K (S/N: Z4W1-UP)

• 972M (S/N: A8P1-650)

• 972M Series XE (S/N: EDW1-361)

• 980K (S/N: W7K1-UP)

• 980M (S/N: KRS1-1100)

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Location of Brackets on Tilt Cylinder Guard (1) Brackets