Product Support Program For Installing A Grain Tank Wear Plate On Certain Lexion 450, Lexion 460, Lexion 465, Lexion 480, And Lexion 485 Combines Caterpillar

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 "PS4897" 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.

Termination Date

Problem

A grain tank wear plate is being added to increase the durabiltiy of the grain handling system.

Affected Product
Model & Identification Number

LEXION 450 (8YW462-466)

LEXION 460 (9FW11-520)

LEXION 465 (3HZ11-477)

LEXION 480 (2BZ11-492)

LEXION 485 (8ZW11-479)

Parts Needed

1 - 1733147

Action Required

See the attached Rework Procedure.

Service Claim Allowances

NOTE: This is a 2.0-hour job.

Parts Disposition

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

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(1-Rework Procedure)

Rework Procedure

Caterpillar Lexion 485/480/460/465/450

Installation Instructions

Grain Tank Wear Plate

Part No. 173-3147

1. The grain tank wear plate (173-3147) will be placed in the area indicated in the following picture. Fit wear plate into place and remove any paint that may inhibit welding of the plate into place. Protect or move any hydraulic hoses that may come into contact with weld splatter.

2. Weld wear plate (173-3147) into position by placing evenly spaced welds along the upper and lower edge of the plate. Turn main battery disconnect off on LH side of combine on back side of tool box. Place weld ground cable as near as possible to the area being welded. Paint wear plate and any areas affected by the weld splatter.