PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR APPLYING TORQUE TO THE FRONT FAN DRIVE BRACKET BOLTS ON CERTAIN C13 GENERATOR SETS Caterpillar

PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR APPLYING TORQUE TO THE FRONT FAN DRIVE BRACKET BOLTS ON CERTAIN C13 GENERATOR SETS

Usage:

TEBE1683-00

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09Jul2014

A-296

D-368

O-346

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*Priority*	PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR APPLYING TORQUE TO THE FRONT FAN DRIVE BRACKET BOLTS ON CERTAIN C13 GENERATOR SETS
1359		PI32370

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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 as soon as possible. When reporting the repair, use "PI32370" as the Part Number and "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 "PI32370" as the Part Number, "7751" as the Group Number, "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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COMPLETION DATE	TERMINATION DATE
31Jan2015	31Jul2015

PROBLEM

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The front fan drive bracket bolts need to have torque checked on certain C13 Generator Sets. The existing front fan drive bolts may have a low torque condition.

AFFECTED PRODUCT

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Model	Identification Number
C13	DH400123-00163, 165-195, 197, 199, 201, 203-307, 311-315, 318-321, 323-326 NH300128-00196, 198-212, 214-217, 219-270, 272-295, 297-307, 309-311, 318-323, 325-327, 329-348, 350-357, 377

PARTS NEEDED

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No parts needed for this program

ACTION REQUIRED

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1. Remove the protective shield on both sides of the engine to gain access to the front fan drive bracket bolts. Refer to Image 1.

2. Apply torque to the front fan drive bracket bolts to 100 Nm. Refer to Image 2.

3. Reassemble the protective shields on both sides of the engine. Refer to Image 1.

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OWNER NOTIFICATION

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Owners in the following countries will receive the attached Owner Notification:
US
Canada

SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES

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Caterpillar		Dealer Suggested		Customer Suggested
Parts %	Labor Hrs%	Parts %	Labor Hrs%	Parts %	Labor Hrs%
100%	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%

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NOTE: This is a 1.0-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.

MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO COMPLETE THIS PROGRAM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

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XYZ Corporation
3240 Arrow Drive
Anywhere, YZ 99999

PRIORITY - PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR APPLYING TORQUE TO THE FRONT FAN DRIVE BRACKET BOLTS ON CERTAIN C13 GENERATOR SETS

MODELS INVOLVED - C13

Dear Cat Product Owner:

The front fan drive bracket bolts need to have torque applied on certain C13 Generator Sets. The existing front fan drive bolts may have a low torque condition. You will not be charged for the service performed.

Contact your local Cat dealer immediately to schedule this service. The dealer will advise you of the time required to complete this service.

If you are no longer the owner of this product(s), please contact your local Cat dealer so that our records can be updated. Please refer the dealer to their Service Letter dated 09Jul2014 when scheduling this service.

We regret the inconvenience this may cause you, but urge you to have this service performed as soon as possible to prevent unscheduled downtime.

Caterpillar Inc.

Identification #(s)

Attached to 09Jul2014 Service Letter