2008/04/01 Caterpillar


New Mounting for the Temperature Sensor Is Now Used {108B, 108E, 108M}

Usage:

C7 C7S
Engine:
C7 (S/N: C7S1-UP)

Description of Change:

Note: This issue only pertains to Blue Bird buses and General Motors configurations.A new stud and a clip are now used on the engines that are listed above. The new stud and the clip retain the wiring of the temperature sensor in order to prevent heat from damaging the wiring.

Adaptable To:




Illustration 1g01453237

(1) 6T-5600 Boss

(2) 5P-7970 Nut

(3) 104-6385 Stud

(4) 9M-1974 Hard Washer

(5) 285-6395 Clip

(6) 290-1993 Cable Strap

(7) 296-1406 Temperature Sensor

The new 104-6385 Stud (3) and the 285-6395 Clip (5) are effective on (S/N: C7S5265-UP). The new 104-6385 Stud and the 285-6395 Clip are adaptable back to the first production of the listed engines.




Illustration 2g01513881

Right side view of engine

(A) 60 degree angle from the horizontal plane




Illustration 3g01513882

Rear view of engine

(B) 60 degree angle from the horizontal plane

Follow the instructions that are listed below in order to mount the sensor.

  1. Mount the 104-6385 Stud (3) and the 285-6395 Clip (5) with the other hardware that is referenced in Illustration 1.

  1. Rotate the 296-1406 Temperature Sensor (7) downward to angles (A) and (B) in order to prevent the sensor wiring from fouling the Caterpillar Regeneration System housing. Refer to Illustration 2 and Illustration 3.

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