1998/11/23 Caterpillar


Preventing Ether Line From Rubbing Against Other Components {1456}

Usage:


776D (5ER) Off-Highway Tractors;
777D (3PR) Off-Highway Trucks

Description of Change: Changes have been made to the ether aid group in the engines of the above machines to help prevent the ether line from rubbing against other components. New bolts, a new washer, and new clips have been introduced to this ether aid group.

Three new bolts (1) that replace three former bolts, and a new washer (2) have been added to this group. There are also four new clips (3) which replace four former clips that are now being used to secure the ether line.


Illustration 1.
135-7826 Ether Aid Group. Location of new 0S-0509 Bolts (1), new 5M-2894 Washer (2), and new 7D-1728 Clips (3).

Adaptable To: Changes have been made to the 135-7826 Ether Aid Group for the 3508B Engines and in the above machines. Three new 0S-0509 Bolts replace three former 4F-4879 Bolts (1). One new 5M-2894 Washer (2) has been added, and four new 7D-1728 Clips (3) replace four former 8M-2772 Clips. The chart below shows the effectivity for the above changes.

Caterpillar Information System:

1998/11/23 Change In Location And Size Of Crankshaft Counterweight Sequence Number {1231,1202}
1998/11/23 Supplement For Specification Manual On "Adjustment Procedure For The Bevel Gear Group" {3256,3258}
1998/11/23 Fan Drive Grease Fitting Relocated {7510}
1998/11/23 Dirt Guard On Kingpin Retention Improved {4314,4305,4313}
1998/11/23 Be Sure To Use Correct Stub Shaft When Replacing Cam Idler Gear {1234,1212}
1998/11/23 Main Drive Shaft Slip Spline Lubrication Interval Changed {3253}
1998/11/16 Revised Special Instruction, REHS0126-02, "Caterpillar Electronic Controls Service Code Information Description List", Available{0374,1901,1927,1930,1948,3168,4348,4802,4808,4810,4812,5511,5701,7490,7494,7601,7602,7610}
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1998/11/16 Auger Mounting Bolt Change{5620,5326}
1998/11/16 Margin Pressure Increased For Piston And Vane Pump Group In Steering System{5070,4306}
1998/11/16 Improved Throttle Cables Available For Utility Compactors{1265}
1998/11/16 Correction To Testing And Adjusting Manual, RENR3005{0374,5069,5069}
1998/11/23 Correct Positioning Of Shims On Dump Body Installation {7258}
1998/11/23 Improved Compressor Group Ring Kit {1803}
1998/11/23 Cable Carrier From Operator's Station To Platform Is Now Available {1408}
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1998/11/23 Use 155-8795 Crankshaft Gauge To Determine Distortion {1202}
1998/11/23 Updated 133-6350 EMCP II Generator Set Control Group Corrects Hourmeter Programming And Spare Fault Operation {4490}
1998/11/23 Use 153-8538 Refrigerant Solvent For Air Conditioner Refrigerant Flushing Units {0708}
1998/11/23 Use 154-9740 Wire Connector Rework Kit For Solid Cable To Component Connections {1408}
1998/11/30 Final Drive Duo-Cone Ring Seals Improved {4052,4050}
1998/11/30 Proper Flushing And Charging Of Air Conditioner Refrigerant System {7320}
1998/11/30 Engine Cylinder Head Exhaust Port Thermocouples No Longer Available On Remanufactured 3500 With Electronic Unit Injection (EUI) And 3500B Engines {7498}
1998/12/07 Special Instruction, REHS0103, "Dynamometer Test For The Power Take-Off" Available {3107}
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