Steps Need To Be Added To Pat Dozer Blade Arrangement On Certain D6r Xl And D6r Ig Tractors Caterpillar

Steps Need To Be Added To Pat Dozer Blade Arrangement On Certain D6r Xl And D6r Ig Tractors

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NOTE: This Program must be administered as soon as possible. When reporting the repair, use "PI10011" 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 "PI10011" as the Part Number, "7751" as the Group Number, "96" as the Warranty Claim Description Code, and "Z" as the SIMS Description Code.

Problem

Steps need to be added to the PAT Bulldozer Blade Arrangement on certain D6R XL and D6R IG Tractors. he steps will be added to the C-Frame on the right and left side of the machine. he added steps, together with the handrail, give the operator an improved entrance and exit point.

Affected Product
Model & Identification Number

D6R (5LN1210, 5LN1834-1835, 5LN1876, 5LN1882, 5LN1886, 5LN1892, 5LN1913, 5LN1919, 5LN1926, 5LN1931, 5LN1936, 5LN1938, 5LN1941, 5LN1947, 5LN1951, 5LN1959, 5LN1963, 5LN1970, 5LN 1978, 5LN1983, 5LN1998, 5LN2004, 5LN2008, 5LN2025, 5LN2030, 5LN2037, 5LN2040, 5LN2050, 5LN2054, 5LN2069, 5LN2079, 5LN2115, 5LN2128, 5LN2131, 5LN2134, 5LN2138, 5LN2142, 5LN 2146, 5LN2170, 5LN2173, 5LN2176, 5LN2178, 5LN2181, 5LN2184, 5LN2186, 5LN2189, 5LN2192, 5LN2195, 5LN2246, 5LN2249, 5LN2264, 5LN2269, 5LN2273, 5LN2282, 5LN2324, 5LN2339, 5LN 2362-2363, 5LN2370, 5LN2372, 5LN2381, 5LN2384, 5LN2399, 5LN2418, 5LN2435, 5LN2437)

Parts Needed

Dealers will need to order parts for this Program.

1 - 189-0893 STEP-AS-RH

1 - 189-0894 STEP-AS-LH

Action Required

See the attached procedure to position and weld the steps in place.

Owner Notification

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

Service Claim Allowances

Parts Dispositon

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

NOTE: MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO COMPLETE THIS PROGRAM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

Attach.

(1-Owner Notification)

(1-Rework Procedure)

Copy Of Owner Notification For U.S. And Canadian Owners

Rework Procedure

Steps have been added to the (156-4545) C-Frame of the 156-4542 and 1803470 PAT Modification on the D6R XL and D6R IG Tractors. The steps combined with the standard hand rails give the operator a better way of entering and exiting the cab.

PROCEDURE:

1) Two steps are needed, one right hand and one left hand.

2) Position step(s) on the side of "plate 1". ("plate 1" is attached to the front side of the c-frame) See "Detail 1"

3) Locate step(s) one inch from the lower side edge of "plate 1", and one half inch from the bottom of "plate 1".

4) Hold step horizontal and tack weld in place.

5) Preheat area around step, on c-frame, to 300 degree Fahrenheit.

6) Weld both ends of step(s), completely around, with inch weld. (for welding use E7018 electrodes or equivalent)