PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING COOLANT PRESSURE SENSOR ON CERTAIN C32 MARINE ENGINES Caterpillar

PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING COOLANT PRESSURE SENSOR ON CERTAIN C32 MARINE ENGINES

Usage:

TEBE3631-00

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11Dec2015

U-665

A-480

D-585

O-576

TM-19

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Priority	PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING COOLANT PRESSURE SENSOR ON CERTAIN C32 MARINE ENGINES
1408 7400		PI32586

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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 as soon as possible. When reporting the repair, use "PI32586" as the Part Number and "7751" as the Group Number, "56" as the Warranty Claim Description Code and "T" as the SIMS Description code. Exception: If the repair is done after failure, use "PI32586" as the Part Number, "7751" as the Group Number, "96" as the Warranty Claim Description Code, and "Z" as the SIMS Description Code.

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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.

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COMPLETION DATE	TERMINATION DATE
30Jun2016	31Dec2016

PROBLEM

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The coolant pressure sensor and isolation valve need to be replaced on certain C32 Marine Engines. The existing sensor is undersized and will not display the high pressure range.

AFFECTED PRODUCT

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Model

Identification Number

C32

DSJ00101-00123, 126-128, 130-135, 140-148, 153-155

RPM00514-00515

RSD00114, 119, 121, 126, 129, 280, 283, 332-333, 336, 338, 365, 367, 369, 379, 422, 436-439, 454-455, 465, 467, 477-479, 486-491, 543, 545-547

RTK00101-00102, 106-107, 114-116, 131, 135-137, 141-145, 159, 164-166, 168, 171, 175-177, 187, 189-190, 199, 227, 236-243, 251-262, 271

SDN00114-00115, 125, 133-134, 141, 157-158, 176-181, 196-197, 204-207, 260-262, 265, 280, 304-305, 311, 313, 326-327, 329-332, 334, 336, 339, 341-342, 344, 346, 348, 367, 417-418, 441, 452, 465, 476, 478, 481, 592-594, 598, 623, 628, 630, 637, 640, 645, 651-652, 654, 656, 669-670, 672, 675-677, 680, 688, 691-695, 701-703, 710, 736-738, 743-747, 749-751, 798, 802-803, 807-808, 810-812, 827, 829, 833, 835, 839, 845-846, 868, 871-873, 880-888, 891, 896-897, 900, 902, 929, 931-933, 950-966, 968, 977-978, 995, 1002, 1015-1016, 1024, 1033, 1049-1050, 1057-1058, 1089-1090, 1095, 1098, 1103, 1106, 1113, 1115-1116, 1118, 1126, 1133, 1136-1137, 1139-1140

PARTS NEEDED

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Qty	Part Number	Description
1	2168579	SEAL-O-RING-STOR
1	2818804	PLUG AS-CONN
2	2830056	ADAPTER-CONN
1	4166999	SENSOR GP-PRESS
1	4895173	VALVE-ISOLATION
1	SOFTWARE	SOFTWARE-ENGINE (SEE ACTION REQUIRED)
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 45% 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

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Review the safety actions in the Operation and Maintenance Manual.

Step 1: If required drain and collect coolant in suitable storage containers for later use, refer to the procedure "Drain the Coolant Systems" in the C32 Marine Engine Operation and Maintenance Manual.

Step 2: Remove the existing 183-4760 Coolant Pressure Sensor and 437-8957 Coolant Pressure Isolation Valve from the 380-1089 Sensor Gp installed in the 249-9383 Bonnet at the location shown Image 1.

Step 3: Install the new 489-5173 Coolant Pressure Isolation Valve, 216-8579 Seal, and 416-6999 Sensor into the 249-9383 Bonnet.

Step 4: The existing harness connection will have to be fitted with 281-8804 Plug and two 283-0056 Adapters in order to connect to the new 416-6999 Sensor.

The wires should be installed in the plug as follows: G828-JC3 WH-18-GXL, 993-JC4 BR-18-GXL, N763-JC5 PU-18-GXL as pins 1, 2, and 3 respectively shown in Image 2.

Step 5: If the coolant was previously drained, refill cooling system with collected coolant, refer to the procedure "Fill the Cooling System" in the C32 Marine Engine Operation and Maintenance Manual.

Step 6: Connect to the engine ECM with Cat ET and flash with the latest engine software. Refer to SIS Web for latest engine flash file.

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OWNER NOTIFICATION

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Owners in the following countries will receive the attached Owner Notification:
US
Canada

SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES

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Caterpillar		Dealer Suggested		Customer Suggested
Parts %	Labor Hrs%	Parts %	Labor Hrs%	Parts %	Labor Hrs%
100%	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%

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NOTE: This is a 1.0-hour job
Travel will only be authorized for one engine for multiple engines being reworked in a boat. Please reference the other engine serial numbers in the claim story. An additional 2.0 hours is allowed to drain and fill the cooling system if required.

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PARTS DISPOSITION

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Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.

MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO COMPLETE THIS PROGRAM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

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EXAMPLE COPY OF OWNER NOTIFICATION

XYZ Corporation
3240 Arrow Drive
Anywhere, YZ 99999

PRIORITY - PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING COOLANT PRESSURE SENSOR

MODELS INVOLVED - CERTAIN C32 MARINE ENGINES

Dear Cat Product Owner:

The coolant pressure sensor and isolation valve need to be replaced on the products listed below. The existing pressure sensor is undersized will not read high pressures. You will not be charged for the service performed.

Contact your local Cat dealer immediately to schedule this service. The dealer will advise you of the time required to complete this service.

If you are no longer the owner of this product(s), please contact your local Cat dealer so that our records can be updated. Please refer the dealer to their Service Letter dated 11Dec2015 when scheduling this service.

We regret the inconvenience this may cause you, but urge you to have this service performed as soon as possible to prevent unscheduled downtime.

Caterpillar Inc.

Identification #(s)

Attached to 11Dec2015 Service Letter