Before/After
| PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE BOLTS ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD Y CONNECTION ON CERTAIN C175 ELECTRIC POWER GENERATOR SETS |
1059 7553 |
PS43443 |
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 "PS43443" 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. |
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NOTE: |
This Revised Service Letter replaces the 22Nov2011 Service Letter. Changes have been made to the Problem. |
The existing 8T-4183 Bolt that is used on certain 296-8505 exhaust manifold assemblies, can fail on the Affected Product of C175 Generator Sets. If the existing bolts fail it can/will cause an exhaust leak. |
Qty |
Part Number |
Description |
6 |
3225830 |
BOLT-HEX HEAD |
6 |
3468379 |
SPACER-WASHER |
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 15% 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. |
Replace the three bolts and spacers with the new high temperature 322-5830 Bolts and high temperature 346-8379 Spacers.
NOTE: Before assembly, apply 4C-5599 Anti-Seize Compound to the spacers and the threads of the bolts.
Tighten the six new bolts to 65 +/- 5 N.m (48 +/- 4 lb ft). |
Product smu/age whichever comes first |
Caterpillar |
Dealer Suggested |
Customer Suggested |
Parts % |
Labor Hrs% |
Parts % |
Labor Hrs% |
Parts % |
Labor Hrs% |
0-500 hrs, 0-24 mo |
100.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
NOTE: This is a 2.0-hour job
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Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling. |
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