Usage:
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.
NOTE: This Program can be administered either before or after a failure. In either case the decision whether to apply the Program is made by the dealer. When reporting the repair, use "PS8056" as the Part Number and "7755" as the Group Number. If administered before failure, use "56" as the Warranty Claim Description Code and use "T" as the SIMS Description Code. If administered after failure, use "96" as the Warranty Claim Description Code and use "Z" as the SIMS Description Code.
Termination Date
December 31, 1994Problem
In some operating conditions, the bar-styled wheel cleaner may cause excessive rolling resistance on certain 815B Compactors.
Affected Product
Model & Identification Number
815B (17Z1100-1534) (equipped with 8R3827, 8R3836, or 8R3849, 8R3850 Cleaner Bar Group)
Parts Needed
Group 1 (815B S/N 17Z1100-17Z1500)
Group 2 (815B S/N 17Z1501-17Z1534)
Action Required
See attached rework procedure.
Service Claim Allowances
NOTE: This is a 16-hour job.
Parts Disposition
Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.
Attach.
- (1-Rework Procedure)
Rework Procedure
Group 1
Remove the existing 8R3829 Retainers, 8R3828 Bars and 1A8063 Bolts. Install new 1062048 Retainers, 1062047 Tips and 1D4609 Cap Screws.
NOTE: In addition to the above changes, the 8R3851 Bar Assembly must be modified by removing the existing 8R3854 Plates and welding on new 1082074 Plates as shown in the Illustration below.
Group 2
Remove the existing 8R3829 Retainers, 8R3828 Bars and 1A8063 Bolts. Install new 1062048 Retainers, 1062047 Tips and 1D4609 Cap Screws.