2008/10/06 Caterpillar

Landfill Compactor:

826GSeries II (S/N: AYH1-UP)

826G (S/N: 7LN1-UP)

826H (S/N: AWF1-UP)

Soil Compactor:

825GSeries II (S/N: AXB1-UP)

825G (S/N: 6RN1-UP)

825H (S/N: AZW1-UP)

Load Haul Dump:

R1700 II (S/N: 4LZ1-UP)

R1700G (S/N: SBR1-UP; 8XZ1-UP)

Wheel Loader:

980GSeries II (S/N: AXG1-UP; AWH1-UP; AYT1-UP)

980G (S/N: 9CM1-UP; 2KR1-UP; 2SR1-UP)

980H (S/N: MHG1-UP; A8J1-UP; JMS1-UP)

Service Magazine SEPD0961, 06 October 2008, "An Improved Bevel Gear Set is Now Used". Disregard this article. See the replacement article that follows.

Description of Change: A new bevel gear set is used on the above listed machines. The new bevel gear set offers improved service life. The improved bevel gear set prevents premature wear.

Adaptable To: The new 306-5720 Bevel Gear Set is a direct replacement for the previous 105-8730 Bevel Pinion Shaft .

The new 306-5720 Bevel Gear Set is adaptable to the machines that are listed above.

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View of bevel pinion shaft