PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING FAILED CYLINDER HEADS WITH REMANUFACTURED CYLINDER HEADS ON CERTAIN 3406B AND G3406 ENGINES
Usage:
SEBE6357-14
December 28, 1997
(Revised March 2004)
U-392
A-351
AU-315
S-197
O-331
TT-34
TM-22
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PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING FAILED CYLINDER HEADS WITH REMANUFACTURED CYLINDER HEADS ON CERTAIN 3406B AND G3406 ENGINES |
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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 28, 1997 (Revised December 2003) Service Letter. Changes have been made to the Termination Date.
TERMINATION DATE
July 31, 2004PROBLEM
After the introduction of the gallery cooled piston the exhaust valve life has been shortened in comparison to the previous three ring piston. This program is being introduced to support the G3406 Engines until a fix can be instituted.AFFECTED PRODUCT
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Model | Identification Number |
3406B | 6TB4931, 4954 |
G3406 | 4FD334, 401, 442-2500
1RK35-104 |
PARTS NEEDED
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2A4429 | Lock-Retainer |
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6I4014 | Insert-V Seat |
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6N7154 | Rotocoil Assembly |
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7X7657 | Gasket Kit |
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1018314 | Valve-Exhaust |
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1227352 | Insert |
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1227353 | Valve-Inlet |
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1516235 | Guide-Valve |
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0R7316 | Head Group |
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7X7657 | Gasket Kit |
ACTION REQUIRED
Replace failed cylinder head(s) with remanufactured cylinder head group or rebuild the head with new valves, guides, seat inserts, rotators, keepers and respective gasket kits.
Cylinder heads can be replaced if there is a valve failure or if there is documented evidence that the exhaust valve stem projection has increased by 1.8mm (.070") and no valve has failed.
SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
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4001-8000 |
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PARTS DISPOSITION
Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.Caterpillar Information System:
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