PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR MACHINING THE TOP DECK ON CERTAIN C18 LOCOMOTIVE ENGINES Caterpillar

PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR MACHINING THE TOP DECK ON CERTAIN C18 LOCOMOTIVE ENGINES

Usage:

TEBE6279-02

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24Jul2017

(Revised 17Jul2018)

L262

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Before/After (Limited distribution)	PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR MACHINING THE TOP DECK ON CERTAIN C18 LOCOMOTIVE ENGINES
1201 0677		PS45546

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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 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 "PS45546" 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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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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NOTE:	This Revised Service Letter replaces the 24Jul2017 (Revised 28Aug2017) Service Letter. Changes have been made to the Action Required.

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TERMINATION DATE

31Jul2019

PROBLEM

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The existing cylinder block can have leaks due to poor surface finish on certain C18 Locomotive Engines.

AFFECTED PRODUCT

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Model	Identification Number
C18	BDN01060, 1062-1063, 1065, 1067, 1240, 1243, 1364-1365 ZPS00100, 103, 112-114, 116-121, 123-126, 132-133, 135, 140-227, 229-231, 233, 238-252, 256-268

PARTS NEEDED

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Qty	Part Number	Description
12	2N2766	LOCKNUT
24	3E6772	SEAL-WATER
26	5H1504	WASHER-HARD
1	5P0840	SEAL-O-RING
1	5P5846	SEAL-O-RING
1	5P8068	SEAL-O-RING
1	6I4421	PLATE-SPACER
6	9L5854	BAND-FILLER
2	9N5085	CLAMP-V-BAND
6	9X7317	SEAL-FUEL SYSTEM
12	1061792	STUD-TAPERLOCK
10	1241854	BOLT-12 POINT HD
16	1241855	BOLT-12 PT HEAD
1	1422329	SEAL-DRAINBACK
1	1425867	SEAL-CSHFT(FRT)
1	1425868	SEAL-CSHFT(REAR)
6	1550809	SEAL-LINER
12	1552793	SEAL-LINER
1	1555619	GASKET
1	1559524	SEAL-INTEGRAL
1	1607271	SEAL-PRESS IN PL
1	1669144	GASKET
1	2271204	GASKET
6	2303728	SEAL-FUEL SYSTEM
6	2303775	SEAL-FUEL SYSTEM
6	2382707	RING-PISTON
2	2385078	SEAL-O-RING-STOR
3	2429537	SEAL-ISOLATION
1	2436718	KIT-BRG(MAIN)
6	2613450	BEARING-ROD
1	2720390	SEAL
6	2818261	SLEEVE AS-EXH
6	3221126	LINER-CYLINDER
1	3249290	BELLOWS AS
6	3403639	RING-PISTON-OIL
6	3409400	RING-PISTON-TOP
6	3483295	KIT-GASKET(SCL)
1	3499659	GASKET
2	3535065	GASKET-OIL PAN
4	3570351	STUD-TAPERLOCK
1	3590908	GASKET-CYL HEAD
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

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Refer to the Disassembly and Assembly, UENR3274 for instructions on disassembly of the engine.

Prepare the block to have the top deck surface machined.

Follow the instructions outlined in Reuse And Salvage Guidelines, SEBF9008, to machine top deck and utilize coolant passage and liner seat inserts as required according to that publication.

Once the block top deck is machined Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, UENR3274 for assembly instructions and critical torques.

Document liner projection measurements in the claim story.

Refer to Engine News, M0072975, "A Modified Procedure Is Now Used to Seal the Mating Surfaces of the Cylinder Block and the Gasket on C15 And C18 Engines", for instructions for application of the gasket sealant to the spacer plate gasket.

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SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES

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Product smu/age whichever comes first	Caterpillar		Dealer Suggested		Customer Suggested
Product smu/age whichever comes first	Parts %	Labor Hrs%	Parts %	Labor Hrs%	Parts %	Labor Hrs%
0-6000 hrs, 0-36 mo	100.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
6001-12000 hrs, 37-48 mo	50.0%	50.0%	0.0%	0.0%	50.0%	50.0%

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NOTE: This is a 130.0-hour job
This is a 130 hour job total to include - Removal - Disassembly - Machining of the block - Parts cleaning - Reassembly - Installation