Before/After
| PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE EXHAUST THERMOCOUPLES ON CERTAIN C175-16 LOCOMOTIVE ENGINES |
7498
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PS45379 |
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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.
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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 "PS45379" 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. |
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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. |
The existing thermocouple can fail on certain C175-16 Locomotive Engines. If the existing thermocouple fails, it can/will result in an exhaust temperature warning. |
Qty |
Part Number |
Description |
2 |
3A3692 |
CLIP |
6 |
9X6772 |
STRAP-CABLE |
2 |
4152431 |
SENSOR GP-TEMP |
4 |
4643828 |
CLIP-LOOP |
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.
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Note: Ensure that all safety information, warnings, and instructions are read and understood before any operation or any maintenance procedures are performed. Refer to the Operation and Maintenance Manual "Safety Section".
Refer to the Service Manual if/as necessary.
1. Remove the original turbine inlet temperature sensor and clips. Heat may be required to remove the sensor from the thermowells.
NOTE: Retain the hardware for reassembly.
2. Apply anti-seize to the threads of the sensor.
3. Install the new 415-2431 Temperature Sensor Group. Tighten to a specified torque of 45 +/- 5 N.m. Ensure that the orientation of the sensor and routing of the cables matches Image1, Image2, Image3, and Image4. |
Product smu/age whichever comes first |
Caterpillar |
Dealer Suggested |
Customer Suggested |
Parts % |
Labor Hrs% |
Parts % |
Labor Hrs% |
Parts % |
Labor Hrs% |
0-16000 hrs, 0-80 mo |
100.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
NOTE: This is a 2.0-hour job
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Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling. |
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