PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE LOW PRESSURE ACTUATORS (LPA) FOR THE INTAKE VALVE ON CERTAIN C13 TRUCK ENGINES Caterpillar

PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE LOW PRESSURE ACTUATORS (LPA) FOR THE INTAKE VALVE ON CERTAIN C13 TRUCK ENGINES

Usage:

REBE4493-00

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15Oct2008

N120
Z786

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Before/After (Limited distribution)	PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE LOW PRESSURE ACTUATORS (LPA) FOR THE INTAKE VALVE ON CERTAIN C13 TRUCK ENGINES
1130		PS42809

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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 "PS42809" 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

31Oct2010

PROBLEM

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"VVA Not Responding" faults are ocurring on certain C13 Truck Engines. This failure results in the check engine lamp being illuminated and possible engine derate.

AFFECTED PRODUCT

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Model	Identification Number
C13	KCB65134, 65180, 77787, 79134, 79240, 79242, 79292, 79342-79343, 79345-79346, 79348-79349, 79351-79353, 79478-79484, 79633, 79980, 82798, 82822, 82825-82826, 82853, 82856-82858, 82927-82928, 82960-82961, 82963, 87503, 87521, 87630, 87734, 87784, 87895, 87900, 88056-88058, 88060, 88221-88222, 88257, 88496, 88542, 88797, 88870-88877, 88879-88880, 88882-88883, 88911-88912, 89398, 89436

PARTS NEEDED

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Qty	Part Number	Description
3	10R7302	KIT-ACTUATOR (As Required)
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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Replace each 1-piece Low Pressure Actuator (LPA) with a 2-piece LPA.

This service letter will address the replacement of all 1 piece Low Pressure Actuators (LPA) on the engine.

Refer to REHS3814 for installation of the 2-piece LPA. Only replace the 1 piece LPAs on the engine. The 10R7302 Actuator Kit contains (2) 2-piece LPAs. Check your engine before ordering.

Each engine rework may require between 1 and 3 kits depending on how many 1 piece LPAs are currently installed on the engine.

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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%
0-500000 miles, 0-24 mo	100.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%

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NOTE: This is a 2.5-hour job
Description______________SMCS CODE_____________Hours R&I LPA__________________1130-010-LPA__________1.7 Wash_____________________1130-74-LPA___________.2 ECM download_____________1130-691______________.6

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