PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE LINK TRACK ASSEMBLY ON CERTAIN 306 MINI HYDRAULIC EXCAVATORS Caterpillar

PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE LINK TRACK ASSEMBLY ON CERTAIN 306 MINI HYDRAULIC EXCAVATORS

Usage:

TEBE0269-00

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19Sep2013

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*After Failure Only*	PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE LINK TRACK ASSEMBLY ON CERTAIN 306 MINI HYDRAULIC EXCAVATORS
4170 4169 4171		PS52515

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NOTE:

This Program can only be administered after a failure occurs. The decision whether to apply the Program is made by the dealer. When reporting the repair, use "PS52515" as the Part Number and "7755" as the Group Number. Use "96" as the Warranty Claim Description Code and use "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

30Sep2015

PROBLEM

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Early wear of the 1584766/">158-4766 Track Link Assembly may occur on certain 306 Mini Hydraulic Excavators. This wear can result in excessive elongation of the 1584766/">158-4766 Track Link Assembly or failures of the 158-4767 Track Link (Right Hand) or 158-4768 Track Link (Left Hand).

AFFECTED PRODUCT

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Model	Identification Number
306	MXH00150-01149, 1152-2017

PARTS NEEDED

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Qty	Part Number	Description
1	1584766	LINK AS-TRACK
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 1% 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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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%
0-1000 hrs, 0-6 mo	80.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	15.0%	0.0%
1001-2000 hrs, 7-12 mo	60.0%	50.0%	0.0%	0.0%	30.0%	50.0%
2001-3000 hrs, 13-24 mo	40.0%	30.0%	0.0%	0.0%	45.0%	70.0%

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NOTE: This is a 8.0-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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Before replacing the track assemblies, check the tension of the tracks. Refer to SEBU8577, Operation and Maintenance Manual, Maintenance Section, "Track Adjustment - Adjust". Refer to Image1.1.3.

For detailed visual inspection of/for cracks in the track links, refer to Image1.1.1. and 1.1.2.

If track adjustment is out of specification and no available adjustment and there is and/or cracks have been identified in the links as shown in Images1.1.1 and 1.1.2, replace the left and right track assemblies.

Refer to RENR9437, Disassembly and Assembly, "Track - Separate" and "Track - Connect".

Note: The sag specification for the track (distance B) is 25 to 35mm (1.0 to 1.4 inch). Refer to Image1.1.3.