An Improved O-Ring Seal Is Now Used On Certain D8 Track-Type Tractor Angle Blade Tilt Cylinders {5104}
- Track-Type Tractor
- D8N (S/N: 5TJ1-UP)
- D8R (S/N: MEJ1-UP; RJM1-UP; 7XM1-UP; 9EM1-UP; T5X1-UP)
- D8R Series II (S/N: AKA1-UP; 6YZ1-UP)
- D8T (S/N: J8B1-UP; FMC1-UP; MLN1-UP; FCT1-UP; KPZ1-UP)
- D8R (S/N: MEJ1-UP; RJM1-UP; 7XM1-UP; 9EM1-UP; T5X1-UP)
Description Of Change: An improved O-ring seal for D8 6E-0397 Tilt Cylinder Gp and 6E-0398 Cylinder As is used. The new O-ring seal has the following characteristics.
- Temperature ratings are the same as the former O-ring seal
- Improved O-ring seal is favorable for higher nominal pressures (heavy-duty versus medium-duty)
- Improved O-ring seal is less susceptible to abrasion
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| Replacement Parts | ||||
| Item | Qty | Part Number | Description | Former Part Number |
| 1 | 1 | O-Ring Seal | ||
Adaptable To: The improved O-ring is available for the machines back to first production.
The improved O-ring is effective with the serial numbers listed in the table below.
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| Tractor Model Effectivity | ||
|---|---|---|
| Model SN | Adaptable To | Effective With |
| D8N | (S/N: 5TJ1-UP) | - |
| D8R | (S/N: 7XM1-UP) | - |
| (S/N: 9EM1-09453) | (S/N: 9EM09454-UP) | |
| (S/N: MEJ1-00206) | (S/N: MEJ00207-UP) | |
| (S/N: RJM1-00336) | (S/N: RJM00336-UP) | |
| (S/N: T5X1-00659) | (S/N: T5X00660-UP) | |
| D8R II | (S/N: 6YZ1-UP) | - |
| (S/N: AKA1-UP) | - | |
| D8T | (S/N: FCT1-01643) | (S/N: FCT01644-UP) |
| (S/N: FMC1-00599) | (S/N: FMC00600-UP) | |
| (S/N: J8B1-05135) | (S/N: J8B05136-UP) | |
| (S/N: KPZ1-UP) | - | |
| (S/N: MLN1-02026) | (S/N: MLN02027-UP) | |
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