PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE 238-4665 TAPERLOCK STUD ON CERTAIN C15 INDUSTRIAL ENGINES Caterpillar

PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE 238-4665 TAPERLOCK STUD ON CERTAIN C15 INDUSTRIAL ENGINES

Usage:

REBE3853-00

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02Jul2008

U-353

A-285

D-290

O-321

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*Before/After*	PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE 238-4665 TAPERLOCK STUD ON CERTAIN C15 INDUSTRIAL ENGINES
1059		PS42740

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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 "PS42740" 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

31Jul2010

PROBLEM

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The existing 238-4665 Taperlock Stud can elongate due to thermal expansion on certain C15 Industrial Engines. If the existing 238-4665 Taperlock Stud elongates, the stud can loose its clamping ability.

AFFECTED PRODUCT

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Model	Identification Number
C15	JEP00001-00057
DV-C15	KRA00100-00103, 105-112 TRB00003-00008

PARTS NEEDED

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Qty	Part Number	Description
4	1687800	LOCKNUT HEX
1	2746851	GASKET-TURBO
4	3139550	STUD-TAPERLOCK
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 32% 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 the 238-4665 Taperlock Studs with 313-9550 Taperlock Studs.

Refer to the attached Rework Procedure.

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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%
0-4000 hrs, 0-24 mo	100.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%

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NOTE: This is a 2.0-hour job

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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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1. Remove the 238-4665 Taperlock Studs from the exhaust manifold.

2. Install four 313-9550 Taperlock Studs onto the exhaust manifold.

3. Install the turbocharger onto the 313-9550 studs with a new 274-6851 turbocharger gasket.

4. Install four 168-7800 locknuts (1) onto the 313-9550 studs.

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5. Tighten each locknut to a torque of 35 Nm (26 lbft) in a crisscross pattern.

6. Tighten each locknut an additional 60 degrees in a crisscross pattern.