CATERPILLAR REMAN CYLINDER HEAD KITS FOR 3406E AND C-15 APPLICATIONS Caterpillar

  October 2007

CATERPILLAR? REMAN CYLINDER HEAD KITS FOR 3406E AND C-15 APPLICATIONS

Announcement

Caterpillar? Remanufactured Products has recently changed the 3406E and C-15 Reman and UTN cylinder head offerings to include new or remanufactured valve bridges.

Reuse of valve bridges that are not the current engineering change level or are damage or worn can cause interference between the valve bridge and rotocoil; which may cause a dropped valve. Therefore, cylinder head kits have been released that include twelve new or remanufactured valve bridges to insure cylinder head reliability.

By including these bridges with the cylinder head, the customer is insured there is no valve wear and the bridges have the correct hole depth. Also, the service technician does not have to inspect bridges for reuse; reducing the total cost of repair.

Core Acceptance

The valve bridge core is required to be returned with the cylinder head core. A special instruction, REHS3810, is included with each cylinder head kit detailing the need to return the bridge core. After Jan 1, 2008, add charges will be applied when bridges are not returned. See Core Acceptance Guidelines SELD0287 (LACD and NACD) and SELD0018 (All other MPCs) for complete core acceptance details.

Core Management

Please refer to the Caterpillar? Core Management Information System (CMIS 2) Parts Information application describing all reman part/CAF and related information. Also refer to other CMIS 2 inquiry applications such as Customer Profiles, Inspection Reason Codes, Inspection Line Inquiry, Add Charge Information, Entitlement Activity, Entitlement Inquiry, CCR Inquiry, CCR Entry, Shipment Processing; Process Packaging Grief; and Reporting to properly manage core returns and monitor inspection performance. This information will be available to all dealers worldwide after your CMIS 2 conversion date.

For the latest updates of Reman Policies and Core Management (SELD0122), Core Management Systems & Operations Procedures (SELD0040), and Shipping Instructions (SELD0039), go to the Reman website and click on Procedures and Policies (listed under Reman Program Information). 

If you have any questions regarding core return processing, feel free to call your Corinth Dealer Service Representative toll free at (800) 537-2928 or use our email address --reman_core_operations@cat.com. For assistance with technical questions, call the Peoria Reman Help Line also toll free at (888) 88-REMAN or use our email address --Reman_Help@cat.com.