PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE FUEL LINE SUPPORT BRACKETS AND HARDWARE ON CERTAIN 3516BHD LOCOMOTIVE ENGINES Caterpillar

PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE FUEL LINE SUPPORT BRACKETS AND HARDWARE ON CERTAIN 3516BHD LOCOMOTIVE ENGINES

Usage:

REBE2172-02

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30Nov2007

(Revised 07Jan2008)

U-629

D-511

O-548

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*Before/After*	PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE FUEL LINE SUPPORT BRACKETS AND HARDWARE ON CERTAIN 3516BHD LOCOMOTIVE ENGINES
1252		PS42570

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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 "PS42570" 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.

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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.

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NOTE:	This Revised Service Letter replaces the 30NOv2007 Service Letter. Changes have been made to the Affected Product.

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TERMINATION DATE

30Nov2009

PROBLEM

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The existing brackets can break or loosen resulting in cracking or failure of the bolts and brackets.

AFFECTED PRODUCT

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Model	Identification Number
3516B	BCK00229-00349

PARTS NEEDED

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Qty	Part Number	Description
32	5B9603	BOLT
32	6B2882	SPACER
32	6V4414	BOLT-SELF LCK
16	2780515	BRACKET
32	2780518	SPACER
32	2780520	SPACER
In Order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 25% 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

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Replace the existing fuel rail support brackets with the new brackets and hardware. Refer to the attached Rework Procedure.

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SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES

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Product smu/age whichever comes first	Caterpillar		Dealer Suggested		Customer Suggested
Product smu/age whichever comes first	Parts %	Labor Hrs%	Parts %	Labor Hrs%	Parts %	Labor Hrs%
0-20000 hrs, 0-96 mo	100.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%

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NOTE: This is a 10.0-hour job

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PARTS DISPOSITION

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

Rework Procedure

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Replace the 16 existing fuel rail support brackets and attaching hardware as shown on Image 1.1.1. Ensure that all bolts are tightened to the correct torque in accordance with the specifications shown in Image 1.1.1.

***Please note that the top two 5/8-inch bolts in the rocker cover base need to be removed and not reused to utilize the new 5B-9603 bolts, with 6B-2882 and 278-0518 spacers.