PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR INSTALLING AN ADDITIONAL HARNESS ON CERTAIN 336D 2, 336D 2L, AND 340D 2L EXCAVATORS Caterpillar

PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR INSTALLING AN ADDITIONAL HARNESS ON CERTAIN 336D 2, 336D 2L, AND 340D 2L EXCAVATORS

Usage:

TEBE0894-01

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28Apr2014

(Revised 13May2014)

U-225

D-206

O-194

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*Priority*	PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR INSTALLING AN ADDITIONAL HARNESS ON CERTAIN 336D 2, 336D 2L, AND 340D 2L EXCAVATORS
1401 1402 1408 7490		PI32338

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NOTE:

This Program must be administered as soon as possible. When reporting the repair, use "PI32338" 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 "PI32338" 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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NOTE:	This Revised Service Letter replaces the 28Apr2014 Service Letter. Changes have been made to the Affected Product.

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COMPLETION DATE	TERMINATION DATE
31Oct2014	30Apr2015

PROBLEM

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The monitor may have various incorrect displays on certain 336D 2, 336D 2L, and 340D 2L Excavators.

AFFECTED PRODUCT

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Model	Identification Number
336D 2	WDC00101-00237, 239-274, 276-279, 281-293, 296-311, 314-320, 325-335, 337-341, 350-352, 355-358, 364-365, 368-376, 379-409, 418-419, 421-441, 443-454, 456-457, 465-484, 486-487, 494-496, 498-515, 522-531, 542-544, 547-549, 551-553, 555-557, 559-560, 602-603, 605, 607-609, 614-621, 623-625, 628-630
336D 2L	YCF00251-00252, 266-280, 285-289, 292-302, 307-310, 318-326, 328-331, 343-345
340D 2L	HHK00134-00139, 142-143, 145-146

PARTS NEEDED

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Qty	Part Number	Description
1	3S2093	STRAP-CABLE (Before Failure Only)
3	7K1181	STRAP-CABLE (Before Failure Only)
1	4556220	HARNESS AS (Before Failure Only)
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 36% 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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Install an additional harness. Refer to the attached Rework Procedure.

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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

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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 INSTALLING AN ADDITIONAL HARNESS

MODELS INVOLVED - CERTAIN 336D 2, 336D 2L, AND 340D 2L EXCAVATORS

Dear Cat Product Owner:

An additional harness needs to be installed on the products listed below. The existing monitor can have various incorrect displays. 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 28Apr2014 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 28Apr2014 Service Letter

Rework Procedure

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1. Inspect the monitor function, if the monitor malfunctions occur on the screen with NO throttle dial, Active error codes, Maintain information malfunction, replace with a new monitor.

Note: Replacement of the monitor is not covered under this Service Letter program.

Image1.1.1

2. Remove the original harness line from the motor of electric priming pump. Refer to Image1.2.1.

Image1.2.1

3. Install new harness assembly connect to the motor of electric priming pump. Refer to Image1.3.1.

Note A: After tie up of the harness assembly, cut all surplus of strap.
Note B: All connectors and adjacent unbraided wire are to be free of paint.
Note C: The harness assembly must not interfere with any sharp metal edges and fuel lines.