Product Support Program For Relocating The Relay Panel On Certain 836 Compactors Caterpillar

NOTE: The information supplied in this service letter may not be valid after the termination date of this program. Do not perform the work outlined in this Service Letter after the termination date without first contacting your Caterpillar product analyst.

NOTE: This Program can be administered either before or after a failure. In either case the decision whether to apply the Program is made by the dealer. When reporting the repair, use "PS8386" as the Part Number and "7755" as the Group Number. If administered before failure, use "56" as the Warranty Claim Description Code and use "T" as the SIMS Description Code. If administered after failure, use "96" as the Warranty Claim Description Code and use "Z" as the SIMS Description Code.

NOTE: This Revised Service Letter replaces the August 5, 1995 Service Letter. Changes have been made to the TERMINATION DATE.

Termination Date

Problem

The existing air flow system forces hot air across the relay panel and may cause premature switch failures on certain 836 Compactors.

Affected Product
Model & Identification Number

836 (3RL26-76)

Parts Needed

2 - 4D7794 Clip

3 - 7K1181 Strap-Cable

6 - 4L6454 Bolt

5 - 5M3062 Bolt

12 - 5P1075 Washer-Conic

2 - 4S4455 Clip

1 - 3T3045 Clip Assembly

2 - 8T2502 Bolt

4 - 8T4122 Washer-Plate

5 - 8T4896 Washer

2 - 6V8801 Nut

4 - 7X0343 Bolt

1 - 1227268 Harness Assembly

1 - 1227269 Harness Assembly

1 - 1227270 Plate Assembly

1 - 1227271 Plate

1 - 1227271 Plate

1 - 1227274 Plate

1 - 1227296 Door Group

Action Required

Refer to the rework procedures in the April 24, 1995 Service Magazine article "Parts Are Now Available To Relocate The Relay Panel" on pages 11-14.

Service Claim Allowances

NOTE: This is a 4-hour job.

Parts Disposition

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