2003/12/29 Caterpillar

Excavator:

345B Series II (S/N: CCC1-UP; DET1-UP)

345B Series II L (S/N: CDJ1-UP)

345B L (S/N: BFG1-UP; 2SW1-UP)

345B (S/N: 7KS1-UP)

365B Series II L (S/N: JMB1-UP; PEG1-UP; DER1-UP)

365B L (S/N: CTY1-UP; 9TZ1-UP)

365B (S/N: 9PZ1-UP)

385B (S/N: MYA1-UP; CLS1-UP)

385B L (S/N: RCD1-UP; FDL1-UP)

5090B (S/N: CLD1-UP; SJY1-UP)

Description of Change: The 164-5567 Fitting Assembly in the pilot lines group is now installed with a new torque specification. The previous torque value for the fitting assembly may cause possible leaking from the back side of the fitting. See illustration 1 for more information.

Adaptable To: Refer to table 1 for the machine effectivity that uses the new torque specification.

Illustration 1	g01044582

(1) Torque for the 164-5567 Fitting Assembly ... 55 ± 5 N·m (41 ± 4 lb ft)