Individual Parts For The Exhaust Joint Are Now Available{1059}
Usage:
3406E (5EK, 5DS, 6TS, 1LW) Truck Engines
Description of Change: For parts service individual parts are now available for the exhaust joint kit for the engines listed above. The Dealer can now purchase individual parts instead of replacing the complete exhaust joint kit.
Adaptable To: Individual parts are now available for the 3406E (5EK, 5DS, 6TS, 1LW) Truck Engines. The individual parts consist of the following: 132-6657 Upper Shield, 132-6658 Lower Shield, 132-6659 Packing and 144-0367 Hose Clamps (two per joint).
Caterpillar Information System:
1998/06/01 "Horton 3-Speed Fan" Feature In Heavy Duty Truck Engine Software (FEB98 Or Later){1356,1920}
1998/06/01 New Water Pump Used{1350,1361}
1998/06/01 Be Sure To Use The Correct Spacer With The New 152-3001 Injector Hold Down Bolt In Fuel Injection Pump Group{1290}
1998/06/01 Be Sure To Heat The Gear To The Correct Temperature When Installing The Crankshaft Gear{1204}
1998/06/01 New Camshaft Gasket Available{1150,1151,1162,1166}
1998/06/01 Timing Hole In Wrong Location In Allison Flexplates{1003}
1998/06/01 New Basic Water Pumps Groups Used In Engine Water Pump Groups{1361}
1998/06/01 New Fuel Injection Nozzle With Higher Valve Opening Pressure (VOP) Used{1254}
1998/06/01 New Guideline For Product Information, SEBF8340, " Fuel Systems Troubleshooting Guide For 3204, 3300, And 3400 Engines With New Scroll Fuel Systems (NSFS)" Available{0374,1250}
1998/06/01 New Longer V-Belt Used For 3126 Truck Engines{1357}
1998/06/01 Cooling System Improved{1350}
1998/06/01 Correct Location For Pressure Tap To Measure Exhaust Backpressure{1061}
1998/06/01 Be Sure To Order The Correct Remanufactured Cylinder Head For 3406E (5EK, 6TS) Truck Engines{1100}
1998/06/01 New Flywheel Housing Gasket Used{1157}
1998/08/01 Prevention Of Air Cleaner Contamination On 1997 And 1998 GMC T-Series Tilt Cab Trucks Powered By 3116 (8WL, 2CW) And 3126B (7AS) Truck Engines{1051}
1998/08/01 Lower O-Ring Seal Removed From Hydraulically Actuated Electronically Controlled Unit Injector (HEUI) Groups{1290}
1998/09/01 Troubleshooting Reminder For Low Power Or Intermittent Low Power Symptoms {1250,1252,1256,1260,1261,1273}
1998/09/01 Flash File Bulletin Board System To Be Discontinued {1920}
1998/09/01 "Programming Cat Electronic Truck Engines" Update {1920}
1998/09/01 New Basic Water Pumps Groups Used In Engine Water Pump Groups {1361}
1998/09/01 Troubleshooting The 5 Volt Sensors {1900,1906,1917,1921,1922,1923,1924,1928}
1998/09/01 Be Sure To Heat The Gear To The Correct Temperature When Installing The Crankshaft Gear {1204}
1998/09/01 New Flywheel Housing Gasket Used {1157}
1998/10/01 New Exhaust Valve With Chrome Plated Stem Reduces Intermittant Exhaust Valve Sticking{1105}