BEARING-SLEEVE 2P5697 - Caterpillar

TEBE5368-00
07Nov2016
U-589
A-421
D-495
O-493
Parts stock action only
PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR INSPECTING AND REWORKING THE DRILLED OIL PASSAGE ON CERTAIN CONNECTING RODS AND CYLINDER PACKS
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Caterpillar’s obligations under this Service Letter are subject to, and shall not apply in contravention of, the laws, rules, regulations, directives, ordinances, orders, or statutes of the United States, or of any other applicable jurisdiction, without recourse or liability with respect to Caterpillar.
When submitting claim for Parts Stock Action, Use the appropriate 99Z as the s/n, the appropriate Service Letter Program Number as the Part number in the Part Causing Failure field, "7751" as the Group Number, "56" as the Description Code.
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.
TERMINATION DATE
28Feb2017
PROBLEM
Connecting rods or cylinder packs may be contaminated with debris or corrosion. If the existing connecting rod or cylinder pack is contaminated it can result in piston pin bushing or connecting rod bearing damage.
ACTION REQUIRED
Inspect and possibly rework the following connecting rods and cylinder packs in dealer parts stock. Refer to the attached Rework Procedure.
10R4029 CYLINDER PACK AS
10R9224 CYLINDER PACK AS
10R9258 CYLINDER PACK AS
10R9267 CYLINDER PACK AS
20R0582 CYLINDER PACK AS
20R0583 CYLINDER PACK AS
20R2805 ROD GP-CONN
20R2806 ROD GP-CONN
20R2807 CYLINDER PACK AS
20R2808 CYLINDER PACK AS
20R2809 CYLINDER PACK AS
20R2810 CYLINDER PACK AS
20R5616 CYLINDER PACK AS
20R5629 CYLINDER PACK AS
20R6412 CYLINDER PACK AS
3816555 ROD AS
4340488 ROD GP-CONN
4340489 ROD GP-CONN
SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
For a Rod As, one half hour is allowed for inspection and cleaning. For a Cylinder Pack, one hour is allowed for inspection, disassembly, and cleaning. Submit one claim for all parts inspected or reworked in dealer parts stock.
PARTS DISPOSITION
Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.
Rework Procedure
Inspect and possibly rework the the drilled oil passage for the piston pin (Image 1.1.1) for the following connecting rods and cylinder packs listed below (Image 1.1.2).
Image1.1.1