2007/02/05 Caterpillar

Multi Terrain Loader:

267B (S/N: CYC1-UP)

277B (S/N: MDH1-UP)

287B (S/N: ZSA1-UP)

Skid Steer Loader:

236B (S/N: HEN1-UP)

246B (S/N: PAT1-UP)

248B (S/N: SCL1-UP)

252B (S/N: SCP1-UP)

262B (S/N: PDT1-UP)

268B (S/N: LBA1-UP)

Service Magazine SEPD0860, 23 October 2006, "The 218-0940 Belt Guard Gp Has Been Improved". Disregard the existing article. Refer to the following information.

Description of Change:

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The 218-0940 Belt Guard Gp (1) 218-0921 Belt Guard (2) 228-1768 Bracket As (3) 280-8300 Bracket As (4) 101-2867 Hard Washer (5) 3E-8020 Screw (6) 5P-4116 Hard Washer (7) 8T-4189 Bolt (8) 8T-4908 Bolt (9) 134-7722 Locking Bolt

The 218-0940 Belt Guard Gp has been improved. Several of the components have been replaced in order to provide increased support of the belt guard.

Adaptable To: The new 280-8300 Bracket As has replaced the former 228-0787 Bracket As. The former bracket assembly has been cancelled.

In addition, the 8T-4200 Bolts that were previously used to secure the bracket have been replaced with 134-7722 Locking Bolt and the 9X-2045 Screw that was previously used to secure the belt guard has been replaced with a 3E-8020 Screw .

The new 280-8300 Bracket As became effective in production with the following machines:

• Multi Terrain Loader

• 267B (S/N: CYC1993-UP)

• 277B (S/N: MDH4768-UP)

• 287B (S/N: ZSA4118-UP)

• Skid Steer Loader

• 236B (S/N: HEN5187-UP)

• 246B (S/N: PAT4714-UP)

• 248B (S/N: SCL1801-UP)

• 252B (S/N: SCP3505-UP)

• 262B (S/N: PDT4243-UP)

• 268B (S/N: LBA1797-UP)

This change is adaptable to all earlier machines for the models that are listed above.

Note: The 218-0940 Belt Guard Gp is a nonserviceable item. Order individual parts.