Usage:
04Jun2015 |
(Revised 16Jun2015) |
Before/After | PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE 3907470/">390-7470 ELBOW ON CERTAIN 3512B, 3512C, 3516C MARINE ENGINES, 3516C GENERATOR SETS, AND PM3516C POWER MODULES |
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1380 1355 1393 | PS44761 |
NOTE: | Caterpillar’s obligations under this Service Letter are subject to, and shall not apply in contravention of, the laws, rules, regulations, directives, ordinances, orders, or statutes of the United States, or of any other applicable jurisdiction, without recourse or liability with respect to Caterpillar. |
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 "PS44761" 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. |
NOTE: | This Revised Service Letter replaces the 04Jun2015 Service Letter. Changes have been made to the Title, Problem, and Affected Product. |
TERMINATION DATE |
30Jun2017 |
PROBLEM
The existing elbow can crack and leak on certain 3512B, 3512C, 3516C Marine Engines, 3516C Generator Sets, and PM3516C Power Modules. If the existing elbow cracks it could result in a coolant leak. |
AFFECTED PRODUCT
Model | Identification Number |
3512B | MKH00289-00292 |
3512C | SLM00614-00663 TTG00375-00391 |
3516C | JTS00503-00523, 525-533 TTJ00617-00637 |
3516C HD | PXJ00200-00203 SEK00728-00845 SFK00114-00118 SKC00121-00122 |
PM3516C HD | N1M00187-00192, 197-204, 208, 211-220, 222-246, 248, 251-263 |
PARTS NEEDED
Qty |
Part Number | Description |
1 | 4N1320 | GASKET-ADAPTER |
1 | 6V1454 | SEAL-O RING |
1 | 6V5066 | SEAL-O RING |
1 | 3907470 | ELBOW |
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 32% 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. |
ACTION REQUIRED
Replace the 3907470/">390-7470 Elbow. Refer to the attached Rework Procedure. |
SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
0-24 mo |
NOTE: This is a 2.0-hour job | ||||||
PARTS DISPOSITION
Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling. |
Drain the Cooling system into a suitable container for reuse. Retain all hardware for reuse. Reference Image1.1.1. 1. Remove the Alternator Guard Bolts (1) and the Alternator Guard. 2. Remove the P-clip bolts (2) and the P-clip. 3. Remove the Bracket bolts (3) and the Bracket. 4. Remove the Fuel Line Clip bolt (4) and the clip. |
Image1.1.1 |
5. Remove the 4 bolt clamp on the 3907470/">390-7470 Tube at the Oil Cooler flange. 6. Remove the 3907470/">390-7470 Tube. This can be done by pulling the bottom of the tube out and rotating. 7. Install new 6V-1454 O-ring and 6V-5066 O-ring on new 3907470/">390-7470 Elbow. 8. Utilizing the new 4N-1320 Gasket reassemble the engine by performing steps 1-6 in reverse order. |