BEARING-ROD 4W8090 - Caterpillar

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This Program must be administered as soon as possible.When reporting the repair, use "PI1419" as the Part number and "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 "PI1419" as the Part Number, "7751" as the Group Number, "96" as the Warranty Claim Description Code, and "Z" as the SIMS Description Code.
This Revised Service Letter replaces the August 9, 1999 (Revised August 1999) Service Letter. Changes have been made to the Parts Needed, Action Required, Service Claims Allowances, and Owner Notification Letter.
Problem
The rivet that retains the governor link to the rack bar can become loose.A loose rivet can result in rivet wear.This rivet wear can result in poor engine performance symptoms including: low idle instability, engine dying from low idle, or engine surge under operational loads.
Affected Product
316 MUI Truck (9GK45180-70157, 9YN3132-4777, 7HJ1000-2798, 2FR394-7343, 9LN5573-8734, 7HS316-1821, 7JL439-1046, 7AG2806-6496, 5RM1263-4201, 3RJ1653-3237)
Parts Needed
1 - 180-7956 Clamp Group1 - 1192940 Gasket (Valve Cover)1 - N/A Dealer seal (For resealing fuel setting)Other Parts And Supplies (As Needed)
1 - 180-7951 Bushing Gp- 4C-9500 or 122-3781 Quick Cure Primer- 154-9731 Thread Locking Compound Greenfield Industries:
042-1023-20 (ball nose " Bur)046-1013-20 (egg shaped " Bur)Call #888-434-4311
Action Required
Customer Services for nearest Greenfield Dealer
Use Special Instruction REHS0601, "Inspection and Modification of the 4P-9048 Rack Control Assembly and the 102-7459 Rack Control Assembly", to work the Affected Product.
Below is an overview of the procedure to be completed using Special Instruction REHS0601
Figure 1. Lever Assembly...The rivet to be inspected is indicated by the arrow.
Figure 2. 180-7951 Bushing Group. This group can replace a "worn" rivet and eliminate the need to replace the entire Rack Control Assemblies where the engine installation permits.
Figure 3. 180-7956 Clamp Group. This group can be used to strengthen a tight rivet or a rack with a replaced rivet.Owner Notification
U.S. and Canadian owners will receive the attached Owner Notification.
Service Claim Allowances
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)Copy Of Owner Notification For U.S. And Canadian Owners