BALL JOINT AS 3K4290 - Caterpillar

Caterpillar: Confidential Yellow
This Program must be administered as soon as possible. When reporting the repair, use "PI3921" as the Part Number, "7751" as the Group Number, "56" as the Warranty Claim Description Code and "T" as the SIMS Description Code. Exception: If the repair is done after failure, use "PI3921" as the Part Number, "7751" as the Group Number, "96" as the Warranty Claim Description Code, and "Z" as the SIMS Description Code.
Completion Date
April 30, 1997Termination Date
October 31, 1997Problem
The four cable isolator mounts used on the 1214450 EMCP II Panel may fail during shipping or early hour operation.
Affected Product
Model & Identification Number
3508B (4GM1-152 6PN1-219 )
3512B (8RM1-151 6WN1-103 )
3516B (6HN1-118 7RN1-394 )
Parts Needed
16 - 4B-1274 Screw 4 - 3E-9865 Locknut 4 - 4M-5281 Bolt 8 - 5P-4115 Washer16 - 7H-3986 Screw12 - 3S-2093 Tie 8 - 8T-4226 Washer 4 - 1377366 Plate 4 - 1382926 MountAction Required
See the attached procedure.
Owner Notification
U.S. and Canadian owners will receive the attached Owner Notification.
Service Claim Allowances
This is a 2-hour job.
Parts Disposition
Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.
MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO COMPLETE THIS PROGRAM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
Attach.(1-Owner Notification)(2-Rework Procedure)Copy Of Owner Notification For U.S. And Canadian Owners
Rework Procedure
1. Remove the rear cover of the generator and cut the tie wraps constraining the EMCP II wiring in the generator terminal box.2. Support the panel and cut each cable on the four existing cable isolators.3. Raise the panel one to two inches to allow access to the isolators.4. Remove the top and bottom of the separated cable isolator.5. Install the adapter plate to the underside of the EMCP II Panel using 4B1274 Machine Screws. Apply thread lock compound prior to installation.6. Wrap exposed control harness with flexible conduit or other suitable material to protect from chaffing and water entry. Feed the bottom edge through the existing bellows and secure the conduit with tie wraps.7. Place one 4M5281 Hex Head Bolt in the hex formed end of the new 1382926 Isolator. Repeat for each of the four mounts.8. Install the isolator by fastening to the adapter plate with four 7H3986 Screws. Apply thread lock compound prior to installation.9. Fasten the isolator to the generator top by feeding the threaded end of the hex head bolt through the existing hole and fastening with a nut and washer on the underside of the generator top cover. Remove the panel supports after securing the new mounts.10. Secure the EMCP II wiring inside the generator terminal box using tie wraps and replace the rear cover of the generator.