PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REWORKING THE 8T-4132 FAN NUT ON CERTAIN 824H WHEEL DOZERS, 825H SOIL COMPACTORS, AND 826H LANDFILL COMPACTORS Caterpillar

PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REWORKING THE 8T-4132 FAN NUT ON CERTAIN 824H WHEEL DOZERS, 825H SOIL COMPACTORS, AND 826H LANDFILL COMPACTORS

Usage:

TEBE0461-00

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03Oct2013

U-474

A-324

D-391

O-396

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*Priority*	PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REWORKING THE 8T-4132 FAN NUT ON CERTAIN 824H WHEEL DOZERS, 825H SOIL COMPACTORS, AND 826H LANDFILL COMPACTORS
1386 1356		PI32238

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NOTE:

This Program must be administered as soon as possible. When reporting the repair, use "PI32238" as the Part Number and "7751" as the Group Number, "56" as the Warranty Claim Description Code and "T" as the SIMS Description code. Exception: If the repair is done after failure, use "PI32238" as the Part Number, "7751" as the Group Number, "96" as the Warranty Claim Description Code, and "Z" as the SIMS Description Code.

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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.

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COMPLETION DATE	TERMINATION DATE
30Apr2014	31Oct2014

PROBLEM

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The existing nut can become loose causing the fan to dislodge 824H Wheel Dozers, 825H Soil Compactors, and 826H Landfill Compactors. If the fan becomes dislodged, further damage will occur.

AFFECTED PRODUCT

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Model	Identification Number
824H	ASX00499, 505, 507, 509
825H	AZW00390-00399, 401-402
826H	AWF00781, 783-784, 791, 798-801

PARTS NEEDED

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No parts needed for this program

ACTION REQUIRED

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Apply Loctite 271 to the 8T-4132 Fan Nut that retains the 137-4238 Adapter and tighten to 200 +/- 30 NM.

Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, RENR8686, "Fan Group (Includes Fan, Fan Guard, Fan Shroud, and Hydraulic Fan Motor) - Remove" and "Fan Group (Includes Fan, Fan Guard, Fan Shroud, and Hydraulic Fan Motor) - Install".

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OWNER NOTIFICATION

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Owners in the following countries will receive the attached Owner Notification:
US
Canada

SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES

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Caterpillar		Dealer Suggested		Customer Suggested
Parts %	Labor Hrs%	Parts %	Labor Hrs%	Parts %	Labor Hrs%
100%	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%

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NOTE: This is a 1.0-hour job

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PARTS DISPOSITION

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

MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO COMPLETE THIS PROGRAM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

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EXAMPLE COPY OF OWNER NOTIFICATION

XYZ Corporation
3240 Arrow Drive
Anywhere, YZ 99999

PRIORITY - PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REWORKING THE 8T-4132 FAN NUT ON CERTAIN 824H WHEEL DOZERS, 825H SOIL COMPACTORS, AND 826H LANDFILL COMPACTORS

MODELS INVOLVED - 824H, 825H AND 826H

Dear Cat Product Owner:

The fan nut can become loose causing the fan to dislodge resulting in further damage.

Contact your local Cat dealer immediately to schedule this service. The dealer will advise you of the time required to complete this service.

If you are no longer the owner of this product(s), please contact your local Cat dealer so that our records can be updated.

Please refer the dealer to their Service Letter dated 03Oct2013 when scheduling this service.

We regret the inconvenience this may cause you, but urge you to have this service performed as soon as possible to prevent unscheduled downtime.

Caterpillar Inc.

Identification #(s)

Attached to 03Oct2013 Service Letter