2013/02/18 Caterpillar

Backhoe Loader:

416Series E (S/N: LMS1-UP)

416F (S/N: KSF1-UP)

420E (S/N: DJL1-UP; DAN1-UP; PRA1-UP)

420F (S/N: LTG1-UP; JWJ1-UP; SKR1-UP)

430Series E (S/N: MXB1-UP; SWC1-UP)

430F (S/N: RDF1-UP; RGS1-UP; LDY1-UP)

450E (S/N: RBA1-UP)

Service Magazine, SEPD1568, 18 February 2013, "Improved Gas Springs Now Used on Certain Backhoe Loaders.". The information in this article has changed. Disregard this article. The correct information follows:

Description of Change: The rear window gas spring on certain backhoe loaders is being replaced by two springs. The new springs have a lower actuation force to help opening and closing of the window when stored in the roof of the cab. The improvements will increase the reliability and extend service life.

Adaptable To: The one 164-1328 Gas Spring As was replaced by two 416-1060 Gas Spring As. When replacing a 164-1328 Gas Spring As both must be replaced with the 416-1060 Gas Spring As .

The improved gas springs are adaptable to the following machines.

• 416E (S/N: LMS1-UP)

• 416F (S/N: KSF1-211)

• 420E (S/N: DAN1-UP)

• 420E (S/N: DJL1-UP)

• 420E (S/N: PRA1-UP)

• 420F (S/N: LTG1-163)

• 420F (S/N: JWJ1-332)

• 420F (S/N: SKR151-326)

• 430E (S/N: MXB1-UP)

• 430E (S/N: SWC1-UP)

• 430F (S/N: LDY1-151)

• 430F (S/N: RGS1-178)

• 430F (S/N: RDF1-171)

• 450E (S/N: RBA1-UP)

The improved gas springs are effective on the following machines.

• 416F (S/N: KSF212-UP)

• 420F (S/N: LTG164-UP)

• 420F (S/N: JWJ333-UP)

• 420F (S/N: SKR327-UP)

• 430F (S/N: LDY152-UP)

• 430F (S/N: RGS179-UP)

• 430F (S/N: RDF172-UP)