A Set Screw Needs To Be Installed To Plug A Hole In The Intake Manifold Of Certain 3208 Engines Caterpillar

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 must be administered as soon as possible. When reporting the repair, use "PI3570" as the Part Number, "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 "PI3570" as the Part Number, "7751" as the Group Number, "96" as the Warranty Claim Description Code, and "Z" as the SIMS Description Code.

Completion Date

Termination Date

Problem

The intake manifold on certain 3208 Engines (integrated Crane carrier engines) needs to have a hole plugged to prevent the possibility of water entry into the engine.

Affected Product
Model & Identification Number

3208 (02Z14252,02Z45610,02Z48884,02Z48857,02Z50315,02Z50330,02Z50854,02Z50866,02Z50874,02Z50882,02Z51437,02Z51492,02Z51500,02Z51507,02Z51517,02Z51518,02Z51522,02Z51525,02Z51528,02Z54018,02Z54022,02Z56256,02Z56257,02Z56259-56261,02Z56429-56431,02Z56650-56655,02Z57067,02Z57080,02Z57081,02Z57083-57086,02Z60578,02Z61625,02Z61643-61645,02Z61821-61823,02Z62129,02Z62162,02Z62180,02Z62208,02Z63817-63821,02Z64835,02Z64973,02Z64986,02Z66154,02Z66231)

NOTE: These 3208 Engines are all used in integrated Crane Carrier applications.

Parts Needed

Dealers will need to order parts for this Program.

1 - 8B7179 Set Screw

Action Required

Install an 8B7179 Set Screw in the hole in the intake manifold as shown in the illustrations.

NOTE: the hole which must be plugged is the threaded hole directly above the air intake pipe.

After tightening the set screw to standard torque, cover the head of screw with 5P3321 Epoxy to prevent tampering.

Illustration 1 - Plug This Hole On Top Of Intake Manifold

Illustration 2 - View After Hole Is Plugged

Owner Notification

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

Service Claim Allowances

NOTE: This is a 1-hour job.

NOTE: U.S. and Canadian Dealers Only - Eligible dealers may enter a Type 2 SIMS Report.

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 Owners Notification For U.S. And Canadian Owners