2010/09/13 Caterpillar

Landfill Compactor:

836G (S/N: BRL1-UP; 7MZ1-UP)

836H (S/N: BXD1-UP)

Wheel Dozer:

834G (S/N: BPC1-UP; 6GZ1-UP)

834H (S/N: BTX1-UP)

Wheel Loader:

988G (S/N: BNH1-UP; 2TW1-UP)

988H (S/N: BXY1-UP)

Service Magazine, SEPD0962, 13 October 2008, "Improvements To The Lower Transmission Mount.". Disregard this article. Refer to the article that follows.

Description of Change: The transmission mounting bracket and the mounting plate have been improved. The new mounting plate for the frame is thicker and made from stronger steel. The new plate provides improved thread engagement. The improved mount for the transmission will accommodate the thicker mounting plate. Thicker washers and longer bolts are now used.

ReferenceRefer to Special Instruction, REHS5400, "Procedure to Replace Lower Transmission Mount" for the procedure to install the improved transmission mount.

Adaptable To: The new mount is adaptable to the machines that are listed above.

• 834H (S/N: BTX1-299)

• 836H (S/N: BXD1-599)

• 988H (S/N: BXY1-1899)

This change is effective with the following machines:

• 834H (S/N: BTX300-UP)

• 836H (S/N: BXD600-UP)

• 988H (S/N: BXY1900-UP)