PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REWORKING CAB HEATER HOSES ON CERTAIN PL61 PIPELAYERS Caterpillar

PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REWORKING CAB HEATER HOSES ON CERTAIN PL61 PIPELAYERS

Usage:

TEBE5373-00

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05Dec2016

U-631

A-455

O-530

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Before/After	PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REWORKING CAB HEATER HOSES ON CERTAIN PL61 PIPELAYERS
7304 1812		PS45315

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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 "PS45315" 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

31Dec2018

PROBLEM

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The existing routing of the cab heater hoses, on certain PL61 Pipelayers, can lead to increased wear as the hoses can rub against the 290-1546 Winch Frame Plate. The cab heater hoses can then prematurely fail and leak.

AFFECTED PRODUCT

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Model	Identification Number
PL61	WGS00542-00687, 689-724

PARTS NEEDED

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Qty	Part Number	Description
1	4S1962	CLIP-LOOP
1	6V1228	CLIP
4	8T4121	WASHER-HARD
2	8T4136	BOLT-HEX HEAD
2	8T4137	BOLT-HEX HEAD
2	1302531	BRACKET AS.
221	1361953	HOSE-BULK (After Failure Only)
1	2006345	MOUNT-SWIVEL
2	2042281	STRAP-CABLE
4	2359014	CLAMP-HOSE (After Failure Only)
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 7% 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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Remove the cab floor plate to access to 437-1974 Cab Heater Hoses routed underneath he cab on both sides of the engine. Inspect hoses for leaks in the area of contact with the 290-1546 Plate. Refer to Image 1.

If no wear is found on the cab heater hoses, do not replace hoses and only follow the attached Rework Procedure.

If the existing heater hoses are rubbed through, replace by the same part numbers in addition to following the attached Rework Procedure.
Refer to Disassembly and Assembly Manuals for PL61 Pipelayer as necessary to gain access to the heater hose connections to the engine.
On the engine Right Hand Side, getting access to the heater hose fitting requires to remove beforehand: the winch cable, the air cleaner, the hood, both engine side guards, the hood support and the turbo air intake piping.

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Image1

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%
0-5000 hrs, 0-60 mo	100.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%

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NOTE: This is a 3.0-hour job
A maximum of 8 hours total can be claimed in case of an after failure repair that implies the heater hoses replacement. A maximum of $80 can be claimed for topping up coolant level.

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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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Left Hand Side cab heater hose rerouting :

Use threaded hole drilled on the chassis horizontal beam to install 130-2531 Bracket As with one 8T-4137 Bolt and one 8T-4121 Hard Washer.
Hold the cab heater line using one 4S-1962 Clip, one 8T-4136 Bolt and one 8T-4121 Hard Washer.
Refer to Image 1.1.1

Image1.1.1

Right Hand Side cab heater hose rerouting :

Use threaded hole drilled on the chassis horizontal beam to install 130-2531 Bracket As with one 8T-4137 Bolt and one 8T-4121 Hard Washer.
Route the heater hose underneath the battery cable and secure it using two 204-2281 Cable Strap and one 200-6345 Mount-Swivel.
Hold the cab heater line using one 6V-1228 Clip, one 8T-4136 Bolt and one 8T-4121 Hard Washer.
Refer to Image 1.2.1