PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING CYLINDER HEADS ON CERTAIN G3406 ENGINES Caterpillar


PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING CYLINDER HEADS ON CERTAIN G3406 ENGINES

Usage:

SEBE9032-01

January 10, 2005
(Revised February 2005)
U-15
A-11
D-14
O-15


 
After failure only

PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING CYLINDER HEADS ON CERTAIN G3406 ENGINES

1105, 1100
PS50833
NOTE: This Program can only be administered after a failure occurs. The decision whether to apply the Program is made by the dealer. When reporting the repair, use "PS50833" as the Part number and "7755" as the Group Number. 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 January 10, 2005 Service Letter. Changes have been made to the Service Claim Allowance.

TERMINATION DATE

January 31, 2007

PROBLEM

Cylinder heads have been experiencing short exhaust valve life due to excessive wear, radial cracks, and or valve fracture. A new cylinder head has been developed and needs to be installed on certain G3406 at the time of a cylinder head replacement.

AFFECTED PRODUCT

Model Identification Number
G3406 4FD1-2648

KAR1-296

1RK1-107

R7E1-110

PARTS NEEDED

Qty

Part Number

Description

1 10R1970 CYLINDER HEAD
1 2261803 CONVERSION KIT
2 9M4136 SPACER
2 0S1591 BOLT

ACTION REQUIRED

See the attached Rework Procedure.

SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES

Piece Part SMU/Hours
Caterpillar
Dealer Suggested
Customer Suggested
Parts
Labor Hrs
Parts
Labor Hrs
Parts
Labor Hrs
0 ? 4000
100%
10
0
0
0
0
4001 ? 6000
70%
7
0
0
30
3
6001 ? 8000
50%
5
0
0
50
5
8001 - 10000
30%
3
0
0
70%
7
NOTE: This is a 10.0?hr job.

PARTS DISPOSITION

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

Attach. (1-Rework Procedure)

Rework Procedure

  1. Replace the current cylinder head with the improved cylinder head using the conversion kit and additional hardware. The 9M4136 spacer is required to take up the space at the front of the cylinder head at the lifting eye. The two 1A2029 front bolts need to be replaced with 0S1591 bolts. Part of the 4N6006 fastener group.
  2. Replacement of the cylinder head is necessary if: 1) The current cylinder head experiences exhaust valve recession > 0.070",or 2) Radial cracking of the exhaust valve is observed, or 3) An exhaust valve fractures and the valve drops into the cylinder.
  3. A conversion kit will be required

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