Usage:
03Dec2018 |
(Revised 28Jan2019) |
Parts stock action only | PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR INSPECTING AND POSSIBLY REPLACING WATER FERRULES ON CERTAIN 10R7929 3524 REMAN ENGINES |
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7555 | PI70731 |
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: | When submitting claim for Parts Stock Action, Use the appropriate 99Z as the s/n, the appropriate Service Letter Program Number as the Part number in the Part Causing Failure field, "7751" as the Group Number, "56" as the 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 03Dec2018 Service Letter. Changes have been made to the Problem and Action Required. |
TERMINATION DATE |
31Mar2019 |
PROBLEM
The following 10R7929 3524 Reman Engines may have missing water ferrules: XEE00140, XEE00141, XEE00142, XEE00145, XEE00149, XEE00150, XEE00151, XEE00152, XXE00153, XEE00154, XEE00157, XEE00161, XEE00162, and XEE00163. |
ACTION REQUIRED
This letter only applies to the following 10R7929 3524 Reman Engines XEE00140, XEE00141, XEE00142, XEE00145, XEE00149, XEE00150, XEE00151, XEE00152, XXE00153, XEE00154, XEE00157, XEE00161, XEE00162, and XEE00163. For the affected engines remove the cylinder head on each of the 24 cylinders, inspect for the correct number of water ferrules and reassemble using one 442-1340 Single Cylinder Head Gasket Kit per cylinder head for installation and run a DYNO test. For disassembly and assembly use RENR2276 sections: Valve Cover-Remove and Install Rocker Shaft and Pushrod-Remove and Install Cylinder Head-Remove and Install |
SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
132 hours will be allowed per engine for disassembly, assembly and inspection. This includes removal of the cylinder head and associated parts, inspection of the water ferrules, reassembly of the cylinder head and associated parts. A quantity of 24 of 442-1340 Single Cylinder Head Gasket Kits will be allowed per engine. Include the engine serial number(s) and in the claim. A miscellaneous charge of 4500.00 USD is allowed for associated DYNO testing costs per engine. |
PARTS DISPOSITION
Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling. |