Usage:
12Mar2019 |
R461
Containment - Before/After (Limited distribution) | PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REWORKING THE SPIDERS ON CERTAIN 793D OFF-HIGHWAY TRUCKS BY ADDING A GREASE FITTING |
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3251 | PS90950 |
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 Containment Program can be administered either before or after a failure occurs. In either case the decision whether to apply the Program is made by the dealer and service rep. Obtain the service reps Goodwill Approver Code before completing the repair. EAME dealers should use their standard Industry Group specific goodwill approval codes. The Goodwill Approver Code must be included when submitting the claim. |
NOTE: | When reporting the repair, use "PS90950" as the Part Number and "7777" as the Group Number. If administered before failure, use "56" as Warranty Claim Description and "T" as the SIMS Description Code. If administered after failure, use "96" as Warranty Claim Description Code and use "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. |
TERMINATION DATE |
31Mar2021 |
PROBLEM
The existing spiders can fail due to lack of grease on certain 793D Off-Highway Trucks. If an existing spider fails it can lead to additional failures or damage in the drive shaft area. |
AFFECTED PRODUCT
Model | Identification Number |
793D | FDB01261-01262, 1266-1271, 1303-1305, 1310-1311, 1313, 1315-1316, 1318-1319, 1321-1322, 1380-1384, 1387-1388, 1393-1395, 1412-1415, 1455-1456, 1465, 1467, 1469-1470, 1500, 1548-1549, 1563-1564, 1568, 1570, 1572, 1577, 1579, 1584-1585, 1648-1651, 1654-1658, 1670-1671, 1677, 1732, 1744-1747, 1757-1758, 1760, 1762-1763, 1771-1774, 1777-1779, 1783-1789, 1792-1795, 1806-1815, 1824-1826, 1829-1833 |
PARTS NEEDED
Qty |
Part Number | Description |
16 | 2N2486 | BOLT-POINT HEAD |
2 | 5B5150 | FITTING-HYD |
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 29% 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
Refer to the Service Manual if/as required. The universal joint spiders need to be removed from machine in order to install the 5B5150 Grease Fittings. Remove the center plug from both of the spiders. Install a 5B5150 Grease Fitting into the hole of each spider. The recommended re-grease schedule interval is once every 500 hours using 452-6011 Grease or equivalent quality Lithium based EP NLGI 2 grease. Note: Do not grease using Molybdenum Disulfide additives. |
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SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
0-120 mo |
NOTE: This is a 10.0-hour job | ||||||
PARTS DISPOSITION
Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling. |