PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE HEAT SHIELD PLATE FOR THE AIR INTAKE HOSE ON CERTAIN 365C AND 385C EXCAVATORS Caterpillar

PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE HEAT SHIELD PLATE FOR THE AIR INTAKE HOSE ON CERTAIN 365C AND 385C EXCAVATORS

Usage:

REBE4937-00

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07Apr2009

U-133

A-116

D-112

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*Before/After*	PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE HEAT SHIELD PLATE FOR THE AIR INTAKE HOSE ON CERTAIN 365C AND 385C EXCAVATORS
1062 1067		PS42908

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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 "PS42908" 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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TERMINATION DATE

30Apr2011

PROBLEM

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The existing heat shield plate for the air intake hose can fail on certain 365C and 385C Excavators. If the existing heat shield plate fails, it will cause a failure of the air intake hose for the turbo charger.

AFFECTED PRODUCT

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Model	Identification Number
*****Group 1*****
385C	JCM00175-00184 KBC00201-00240 KKK00123-00208
385C FS	EAM00264-00291 MMA00245-00268 T2F00181-00188
385C L	EDA00189-00513 KGB00275-00456 SBE00168-00449 T2E00291-00341
385C L MH	WAW00211-00225

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*****Group 2*****
365C L	ELC00156-00526 MCS00178-00191, 193-516 MCY00185-00496 MEM00171-00274
365C L FS	PAR00250-00272
365C L MH	GWC00226-00228

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*****Group 3*****
365C L OEM	GSZ00101-00103, 116-145, 316
CIPI	0EM01312-01313, 1397, 1417, 1479, 1674-1675, 1682, 1960-1961, 1972-1973

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*****Group 4*****
385C OEM	MSF00101-00102, 104, 106-113
CIPI	0EM01404, 1539, 1839, 1887, 1891

PARTS NEEDED

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Qty	Part Number	Description
*****Group 1*****
1	1719017	HOSE
1	3244084	PLATE
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 7% 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.
*****Group 2*****
1	2396644	HOSE
1	3244084	PLATE
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 7% 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.
*****Group 3*****
1	2396644	HOSE
1	3244084	PLATE
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 9% 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.
*****Group 4*****
1	1719017	HOSE
1	3244084	PLATE
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 7% 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 attached Rework Procedure.

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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%
*****Group 1*****
0-6000 hrs, 0-36 mo	100.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
6001-10000 hrs, 37-60 mo	33.3%	50.0%	0.0%	0.0%	50.0%	50.0%

NOTE: This is a 2.0-hour job for Group 1

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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%
*****Group 2*****
0-6000 hrs, 0-36 mo	100.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
6001-10000 hrs, 37-60 mo	33.3%	50.0%	0.0%	0.0%	50.0%	50.0%

NOTE: This is a 2.0-hour job for Group 2

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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%
*****Group 3*****
0-6000 hrs, 0-36 mo	100.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
6001-10000 hrs, 37-60 mo	33.3%	50.0%	0.0%	0.0%	50.0%	50.0%

NOTE: This is a 2.0-hour job for Group 3

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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%
*****Group 4*****
0-6000 hrs, 0-36 mo	100.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
6001-10000 hrs, 37-60 mo	33.3%	50.0%	0.0%	0.0%	50.0%	50.0%

NOTE: This is a 2.0-hour job for Group 4

PARTS DISPOSITION

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

Rework Procedure

1) Check the status of the current 239-6473 Heat Shield Plate.

2) If the current heat shield plate has no failure problems, exchange the heat shield plate with a new 324-4084 Plate.

3) If the current heat shield plate has a failure problem, exchange the heat shield plate with a new 324-4084 Plate, and change the air intake hose for the turbo charger with a new 171-9017 Hose (for the 385C) or 239-6644 Hose (for the 365C). Tighten the hose clamp to a torque of 11 +/- 1 Nm. Refer to the attached image.