2007/07/09 Caterpillar

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Service Magazine, SEPD0949-00, 14 July 2008, "Use of Dry Lubricant is Recommended {0645, 7301}". Disregard the above referenced article. Refer to the following information.

Use 1U-8268 Dry Film Lubricant or use 242-6990 Lubricant on the following items: linkages for the cab door, rubber seals for the windows, rubber seals for the door, all door latches, all window latches, all enclosure latches, the seat armrests, the seat suspension and the locks. The 1U-8268 Dry Film Lubricant and the 242-6990 Lubricant will maintain ease of operation for these items. Both of the lubricants will improve resistance to freezing in cold conditions. With compressed air, blow dust and foreign material out of the latch. Spray dry lubricant on the latch in the following locations:

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Single rotor latch (1) Notches (2) Rotor axle (both sides) (3) Catch axle (4) Outside release lever pivot (5) Release lever pivot

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Single rotor latch (6) Notches (7) Rotor axle (both sides) (8) Catch axle (9) Release lever pivot (10) Contact for release lever pivot

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Double rotor latch (11) Outside release lever pivot (if applicable) (12) Catch axle (13) Rotor axle (both sides) (14) Secondary release lever pivot (if applicable) (15) Notches (both sides) (16) Release lever pivot