PRIORITY - DIFFERENTIAL BEARING CAP BOLTS NEED TO BE TIGHTENED ON CERTAIN 814B WHEEL TRACTORS; 815B AND 816B COMPACTORS; AND 966 E LOADERS - PI3462 - MAILED US AND CANADA, CACO, CFEL, COSA LIMITED COFA Caterpillar


PRIORITY - DIFFERENTIAL BEARING CAP BOLTS NEED TO BE TIGHTENED ON CERTAIN 814B WHEEL TRACTORS; 815B AND 816B COMPACTORS; AND 966 E LOADERS - PI3462 - MAILED US AND CANADA, CACO, CFEL, COSA LIMITED COFA

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PRIORITY - DIFFERENTIAL BEARING CAP BOLTS NEED TO BE TIGHTENED ON CERTAIN 814B WHEEL TRACTORS; 815B AND 816B COMPACTORS; AND 966 E LOADERS - PI3462 - MAILED US AND CANADA, CACO, CFEL, COSA LIMITED COFA

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.




U-61
A-34
AU-36.2
E-37
O-52
PRIORITY 3258  PI3462
COMPLETION DATE  

Termination Date

September 30, 1990  March 31, 1991

Problem

The differential bearing cap bolts need to be tightened on certain 814B Wheel
Tractors; 815B and 816B Compactors; and 966E Loaders.

Affected Product

Model Identification Number
814B 16Z305, 306
815B 17Z1105-1132
816B 15Z952-967
966E* 99Y6639-6772
* 966E Loaders require rework of the front axle only.

Parts Needed

Not Applicable

Action Required

Follow the procedures in the Service Manual. Remove the differential of the
Affected Product and tighten the 4-2H3856 Bolts to a torque of 750 +/- 80 N.m
(550 +/- 60 lb ft).
NOTE: Only the front differential needs to be reworked on 966E Loaders.
****** IMAGE: SEBE4262.00001.001
CAPTION: Location of Bolts

Owner Notification

U.S. and Canadian owners will receive the attached Owner Notification.

Service Claim Allowances

Caterpillar Dealer Suggested Customer Suggested
Parts Labor Hrs. Parts Labor Hrs. Parts Labor Hrs.
(D/N) (Sell)  (C/L) (Sell)
***** 966E *****
100% 8 0 0  0 0
***** 966E *****
100% 16 0 0  0 0
NOTE: This is an 8-hour job per axle.

Parts Disposition

Not Applicable
MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO COMPLETE THIS PROGRAM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
Attach. (1-Owner Notification)
COPY OF 

Owner Notification

 FOR U.S. AND CANADIAN OWNERS
XYZ Corporation
3240 Arrow Drive
Anywhere, YZ 99999
PRIORITY - Differential Bearing Cap Bolts Need To Be Tightened On Certain
814B Wheel Tractors; 815B And 816B Compactors; And 966E Loaders
MODELS INVOLVED - 814B Wheel Tractors; 815B And 816B
Compactors; And 966E Loaders
Dear Caterpillar Product Owner:
The differential bearing cap bolts need to be tightened on the products
listed below. The repair will be done at no cost to you.
Contact your local Caterpillar dealer immediately and schedule a time to have
this service performed. The repair time for this service is approximately 8
hours.
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 March 29, 1990 Service Letter

Caterpillar Information System:

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