Usage:
18Apr2019 |
Parts stock action only | PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REWORKING CERTAIN 20R7178, 20R7179, 20R7181, 20R7183, 20R7184, AND 20R7185 REMAN C4.4 LONG BLOCKS IN DEALER PARTS STOCK |
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1201 | PI70748 |
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: | When submitting claim for Parts Stock Action, Use the appropriate 99Z as the s/n, the appropriate Service Letter Program Number as the Part number in the Part Causing Failure field, "7751" as the Group Number, "56" as the 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. |
TERMINATION DATE |
31Jul2019 |
PROBLEM
Certain 20R7178, 20R7179, 20R7181, 20R7183, 20R7184, and 20R7185 Reman C4.4 Long Blocks were built using 3518235 Cylinder Blocks that have two turbo oil return line holes. The upper turbo oil return line hole is not used for the above reman long block part numbers (Image 1). |
ACTION REQUIRED
Inspect 20R7178, 20R7179, 20R7181, 20R7183, 20R7184, and 20R7185 Reman C4.4 Long Blocks in dealer parts stock. Install a 3D8818 Core Plug using Loctite 620 on both the O.D of the plug and the I.D of the upper turbo oil return line hole (Image 2). |
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SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
Submit one claim for all long blocks that were reworked in dealer parts stock. One hour is allowed for each long block that was reworked to install the 3D8818 Core Plug in the upper turbo oil return line hole. One 3D8818 Core Plug is allowed for each long block that was reworked. |
PARTS DISPOSITION
Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling. |