PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE 9R8793 AIR CONDITIONER HOSE ON CERTAIN CS-563E, CP-563E, CS-573E, CP-573E, CS-583E, CS-663E, CP-663E, AND CS-683E VIBRATORY SOIL COMPACTORS Caterpillar

PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE 9R8793 AIR CONDITIONER HOSE ON CERTAIN CS-563E, CP-563E, CS-573E, CP-573E, CS-583E, CS-663E, CP-663E, AND CS-683E VIBRATORY SOIL COMPACTORS

Usage:

SEBE9423-01

December 5, 2005
(Revised January 2006)
U-385
A-286
D-303
O-321

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*before or* *after failure*	PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE 9R8793 AIR CONDITIONER HOSE ON CERTAIN CS-563E, CP-563E, CS-573E, CP-573E, CS-583E, CS-663E, CP-663E, AND CS-683E VIBRATORY SOIL COMPACTORS
7320 1808		PS41988

NOTE: This Program can be administered either before or after failure. In either case the decision whether to apply the Program is made by the dealer. When reporting the repair, use "PS41988" 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: 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 Revised Service Letter replaces the December 5, 2005 Service Letter. Changes have been made to the Parts Needed.

Termination Date

December 31, 2007

PROBLEM

The end fittings for the existing 9R8793 Air Conditioner Hose may not be made of the correct material on certain CS-563E, CP-563E, CS-573E, CP-573E, CS-583E, CS-663E, CP-663E, and CS-683E Vibratory Soil Compactors. If the fittings are not made of the correct material the refrigerant gas can leak out of the system.

AFFECTED PRODUCT

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Model	Identification Number
CS-563E	ASA00001-984
CP-563E	BWE00001-311
CS-573E	CEB00001-236
CP-573E	ASZ00001-205
CS-583E	DAJ00001-496
CS-663E	DAG00001-491
CP-663E	DAF00001-231
CS-683E	DAD00001-402

PARTS NEEDED

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Quantity	Part Number	Description
1	9R8793	HOSE AS
2	9X7381	SEAL-O-RING
2	9X7383	SEAL-O-RING
1	176-3900	ACCUMULATOR

ACTION REQUIRED

Inspect the existing 9R8793 Hose As. to see if it has the correct end fittings. If the existing hose does not have the correct end fittings replace it with a new 9R8793 Hose Assembly from the parts system. Hoses in the parts system have the correct end fittings.

Replace the accumulator when replacing the hose assembly.

See the Service Manual, Parts Book, and SENR5664 "Air Conditioning and Heating R-134a for All Caterpillar Machines" to replace the existing 9R8793 Hose Assembly with a new hose assembly of the same part number.

SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES

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Product smu/age whichever comes first	Caterpillar		Dealer Suggested		Customer Suggested
Product smu/age whichever comes first	Parts	Labor Hrs	Parts	Labor Hrs	Parts	Labor Hrs
0-1000 Hours 0-12 Months	100%	2	0	0	0	0
NOTE: This is a 2-hour job.