PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR IMPROVED ROUTINGS OF THE FUEL HOSES ON CERTAIN 226D, 232D, 239D, AND 249D SKID STEER AND COMPACT TRACK LOADERS Caterpillar

PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR IMPROVED ROUTINGS OF THE FUEL HOSES ON CERTAIN 226D, 232D, 239D, AND 249D SKID STEER AND COMPACT TRACK LOADERS

Usage:

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11Dec2015

U-663

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Before/After	PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR IMPROVED ROUTINGS OF THE FUEL HOSES ON CERTAIN 226D, 232D, 239D, AND 249D SKID STEER AND COMPACT TRACK LOADERS
1274		PS44938

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NOTE:

Caterpillar’s obligations under this Service Letter are subject to, and shall not apply in contravention of, the laws, rules, regulations, directives, ordinances, orders, or statutes of the United States, or of any other applicable jurisdiction, without recourse or liability with respect to Caterpillar.

NOTE:

This Program must be administered either before or after failure. In either case the decision whether to apply the Program is made by the dealer. When reporting the repair, use "PS44938" as the Part Number and "7755" as the Group Number. If administered before failure, use "56" as the Warranty Claim Description Code and "T" as the SIMS Description code. If administered after failure, use "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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TERMINATION DATE

31Dec2017

PROBLEM

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The fuel hoses can rub the recovery bottle, engine belt guard, and/or frame edge on certain 226D, 232D, 239D, and 249D Skid Steer and Compact Track Loaders.

AFFECTED PRODUCT

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Model	Identification Number
226D	HRD00100-00102, 150, 159-161, 163, 172, 174, 197-200, 202, 204, 206, 208, 211, 213, 216, 218, 220, 222, 224
232D	DPR00105-00108, 154-168, 170-171, 191, 193, 195, 197, 199
239D	BL900115, 150, 152-153, 155, 159-169, 171-173, 193, 195-197, 199, 201, 203, 205, 207, 209, 211, 213, 216, 218
249D	GWR00125-00127, 150, 152, 158-173, 175, 180, 200, 202, 204, 206, 208, 210, 212

PARTS NEEDED

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Qty	Part Number	Description
229	5P1507	HOSE (229CM) (After Failure Only)
6	7K1181	STRAP-CABLE
1	1325789	CLIP-LADDER
6	1602243	SLEEVE-ABRASION
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 9% 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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Reroute the fuel hoses and replace if they have failed due to rub through causing a leak. Refer to the attached Rework Procedure.

Adhere to general machine service safety and fluid capture guidelines.

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SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES

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Product smu/age whichever comes first	Caterpillar		Dealer Suggested		Customer Suggested
Product smu/age whichever comes first	Parts %	Labor Hrs%	Parts %	Labor Hrs%	Parts %	Labor Hrs%
0-1500 hrs, 0-24 mo	100.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%

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NOTE: This is a 0.5-hour job
Note: An additional 0.5 hours of labor and three 7K-1181 Cable Straps are allowed if fix is After Failure of the fuel hose rubbing through and leaking requiring replacement of the fuel hose(s).

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PARTS DISPOSITION

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

Rework Procedure

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BEFORE FAILURE REWORK PROCEDURE:

1. Partially free the fuel hoses by removing the hose clamps at condenser, tie-straps, existing protective sleeve, and P-clips at the door and frame. Refer to Image1.1.1 for the location of the parts (A) that will need to be removed. The door P-clip will not be reused.

Image1.1.1

2. Install a 132-5789 Ladder Clip (B) on the door to replace the P-clip no longer being used. Refer to Image1.2.1.

Image1.2.1

3. Assemble the 160-2243 Abrasion Sleeve (6 inches long) over both fuel hoses and secure with two 7K-1181 Cable Straps (C) as shown in Image1.3.1.

Image1.3.1

4. Reinstall the frame 4D-6466 P-clip, secure both hoses (D), and angle the P-clip down 10 degrees. Refer to Image1.4.1.

Image1.4.1

5. Secure hoses to ladder clip on rear door with 7K-1181 Cable Strap (E) and add a 7K-1181 Cable Strap (E) around both hoses as shown in Image1.5.1.

Image1.5.1

6. Reinstall the original protective 416-6043 Sleeve with two 7K-1181 Cable Straps and secure the hoses to the condenser with existing hose clamps. Refer to locations (F) in Image1.6.1.

Image1.6.1

AFTER FAILURE REWORK PROCEDURE:

If the fuel hose has rubbed through and leaks, replace the 5P-1507 Fuel Hose. the shorter hose is 89cm long. The longer hose is 140cm long. Route the hose as instructed in the Before Failure instructions.

Additionally, replace the three 7K-1181 Cable Straps that will need to be removed in order to completely remove the leaking hose.