PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE CRANKSHAFT ON CERTAIN C4.4 INDUSTRIAL ENGINES Caterpillar


PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE CRANKSHAFT ON CERTAIN C4.4 INDUSTRIAL ENGINES

Usage:

TEBE2933-01

14May2015
(Revised 19Jun2015)


U-238
O-196

 

Before/After

  
  

PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE CRANKSHAFT ON CERTAIN C4.4 INDUSTRIAL ENGINES

1202 1204
PS44739
NOTE:

Caterpillar’s obligations under this Service Letter are subject to, and shall not apply in contravention of, the laws, rules, regulations, directives, ordinances, orders, or statutes of the United States, or of any other applicable jurisdiction, without recourse or liability with respect to Caterpillar.

NOTE:

This Program must be administered either before or after failure. In either case the decision whether to apply the Program is made by the dealer. When reporting the repair, use "PS44739" as the Part Number and "7755" as the Group Number. If administered before failure, use "56" as the Warranty Claim Description Code and "T" as the SIMS Description code. If administered after failure, use "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.

 
NOTE:

This Revised Service Letter replaces the 14May2015 Service Letter. Changes have been made to the Affected Product.


TERMINATION DATE

31May2017

PROBLEM

The existing piston rod bearings can suffer from inadequate lubricating oil film thickness on certain C4.4 Industrial Engines under certain conditions. This can lead to piston rod bearing failure.

AFFECTED PRODUCT

Model Identification Number
C4.4 44801025, 2002, 4648, 4907, 5174, 5509, 6212, 6838-6839, 7097-7098, 7580-7582, 7943, 8029, 8091-8101, 8254, 8284, 8358, 8981

JKT00044

PARTS NEEDED

Qty

Part Number Description
1 1B8736 KEY-WOODRUFF
1 7W2326 FILTER AS-OIL
1 0676213 GASKET
4 1857149 BOLT-FLANGE HEAD
1 2256005 GASKET
1 2327449 HOUSING AS
3 2767394 SCREW-BUTTON HD
1 2773013 SEAL-OIL FRONT
1 3199361 GASKET
1 3357585 SEAL
1 3381402 GEAR CRANKSHAFT
1 3398780 DOWEL
1 3447219 SEAL
1 3532324 GASKET-FRONT CVR
1 3538578 GASKET
1 3578722 GASKET
1 3603986 KIT-BEARING
1 3603988 KIT-BEARING
1 3645145 KIT-WASHER
1 3764078 TIMING DISC
1 4664921 CRANKSHAFT
1 BULK_COOLANT CAT ELC as needed - see OMM
1 BULK_OIL CAT DEO ULS as needed - see OMM
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 28% of dealership population. This is an initial order recommendation only, and the ultimate responsibility for ordering the total number of parts needed to satisfy the program lies with the dealer.


ACTION REQUIRED

Replace the crankshaft.

Remove engine from the machine.

Remove the front housing. Refer to KENR9120 Disassembly and Assembly, "Housing (Front) - Remove - Heavy Duty Housing (Front)" for the correct procedure.

Remove the rocker shaft and pushrods. Refer to KENR9120 Disassembly and Assembly, "Rocker Shaft and Pushrod - Remove" for the correct procedure.

Remove the crankshaft rear seal. Refer to KENR9120 Disassembly and Assembly, "Crankshaft Rear Seal - Remove" for the correct procedure.

Remove the crankshaft. Refer to KENR9120, Disassembly and Assembly, "Crankshaft - Remove" for the correct procedure.

Install a new 3645817 Crankshaft Group. Refer to KENR9120, Disassembly and Assembly, "Crankshaft - Install" for the correct procedure.

Install a new oil filter and refill with new oil in accordance with the Operation and Maintenance Manual SEBU8606-01 or higher revision.

SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES

Product smu/age whichever comes first
Caterpillar
Dealer Suggested
Customer Suggested
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
0-4000 hrs,
0-24 mo 
100.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
 NOTE: This is a 27.5-hour job
Service Claim Allowance includes 8 hours to remove engine from machine, 11.5 hours to replace crankshaft, and 8 hours to refit engine in machine.



PARTS DISPOSITION

Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.
 
 
 

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