1990/09/01 Caterpillar


New Clips And Washer Used In Fuel Filter Lines Groups

Usage:


3606 And 3608 Engines

Description of Change: New clips and a washer are used in the fuel filter lines groups. The former clip could fail because it had an incorrect bolt hole size. The new clips have a smaller slot and the new washer is larger. The new components will provide increased service life.

Adaptable To: Three new 9X6375 Clips (1), 9X6376 Clips (2), and 8M9024 Washers (3) are direct replacements for the three former 6K5535 Clips, 6K5536 Brackets, and 5P1075 Washers respectively, in the 7C8768 and 4W0668 Fuel Filter Lines Groups (left hand service). See Illustration 1.


Illustration 1. Location of new components in the 7C8768 and 4W0668 Fuel Filter Lines Groups (LH service). Viewed from front of engine.

One new 9X6375 Clip (1), 9X6376 Clip (2), and three new 8M9024 Washers (3) are direct replacements for the former 6K5535 Clip, 6K5536 Bracket, and 5P1075 Washers respectively, in the 7C8769 and 2W5896 Fuel Filter Lines Groups (RH service). See Illustration 2.


Illustration 2. Location of new components in the 7C8769 and 2W5896 Fuel Filter Lines Groups (RH service). Viewed from front of engine.

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