PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REROUTING THE LUBE LINE TO THE REAR GEAR ENGINE HOUSING ON 24M MOTOR GRADERS Caterpillar

PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REROUTING THE LUBE LINE TO THE REAR GEAR ENGINE HOUSING ON 24M MOTOR GRADERS

Usage:

TEBE0623-00

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20Nov2013

U-568

A-389

D-465

O-475

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*Priority*	PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REROUTING THE LUBE LINE TO THE REAR GEAR ENGINE HOUSING ON 24M MOTOR GRADERS
5057 1156		PI32265

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NOTE:

This Program must be administered as soon as possible. When reporting the repair, use "PI32265" 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 "PI32265" 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
31May2014	30Nov2014

PROBLEM

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Low lube to the rear gears on certain 24M Motor Graders may cause damage to the rear gears and bearings on the engine flywheel housing.

AFFECTED PRODUCT

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Model	Identification Number
24M	B9300101-00117 B9K00242-00662

PARTS NEEDED

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Qty	Part Number	Description
1	1P3707	SEAL-RECTANGULAR
4	1P4579	FLANGE-SPLIT
1	3K0360	SEAL-O-RING
1	4J0522	SEAL-O-RING
1	4J0524	SEAL-O-RING
2	6V8398	SEAL-O-RING-ORFS
1	6V8625	ADAPTER-ELBOW
1	6V9851	ADAPTER-ELBOW
4	7X0326	BOLT
4	8T4184	BOLT-HEX HEAD
8	8T4223	WASHER-HARD
1	0336028	SEAL-O-RING
1	1733295	HOSE AS.
1	2287090	SEAL-O-RING-ORFS
1	2681522	CONNECTOR-STOR
1	4516695	HOSE AS.
4	BULKOIL	BULK-OIL (4 Gallons) (See OMM)
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 43% of dealership population. This is an initial order recommendation only, and the ultimate responsibility for ordering the total number of parts needed to satisfy the program lies with the dealer.

ACTION REQUIRED

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Refer to the attached Rework Procedure.

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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.

Rework Procedure

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Refer to the Service Manual if/as required.

1. Remove the 148-6990 Hose (1) from the Oil Cooler Outlet and the Rear Engine Gear Housing. The hose will not be reused.

2. Unbolt the 286-1324 Hose from the Oil Cooler. Remove and keep the 4V-0199 Spacer and 148-8318 Connector (2). Reconnect the 286-1324 Hose with the two 1P-4579 Flange Halves that were previously removed. Use four 8T-4184 Bolts and four 8T-4223 Washers to secure hose to the oil cooler.

3. Remove the 272-1152 Hose (3) from the torque convertor inlet and the transmission outlet. The hose will not be reused.

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4. Make a Hose Assembly using one 122-6870 Hose with one 124-2117 Coupling and one 124-2132 Coupling. Attach the straight end of the hose assembly to the flywheel housing using one 6V-9851 Adapter, one 6V-8398 Seal, one 268-1522 Connector, one 228-7090 Seal, and one 033-6028 Seal (4).

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5. Make a Hose Assembly using one 165-0023 Hose, two 3S-7116 Sleeves, one 3S-8573 Stem, and one 5S-3779 Stem. Assemble the hose to the transmission using the same hardware as used previously with a new 4J-0522 Seal (5).

6. Attach the Hose Assembly to the Torque Convertor inlet using the previously removed 4V-0199 Spacer and 148-8318 Connector with one 1P-3707 Seal two 1P-4579 Flange Halves, four 7X-0326 Bolts, four 8T-4223 Washers, and one 4J-0524 Seal (6).

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7. Attach the other end of the 122-6870 Hose Assembly to the 4V-0199 Spacer and Connector using one 6V-8625 Adapter, one 3K-0360 Seal, and one 6V-8398 Seal (7).