BLOCK 2500689 - Caterpillar

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.
This Program must be administered as soon as possible. When reporting the repair, use "PI3001" 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 "PI3001" 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
October 31, 1997Termination Date
April 30, 1998Problem
New software needs to be installed on certain D10R and D11R Tractors. The existing software can "unload" and leave the tractors inoperable. The new software also provides an ability to calibrate the forward/neutral/ reverse directional shift controls to insure accurate shifting.
Affected Product
Model & Identification Number
D10R (3KR1-659)
D11R (8ZR1-381)
Parts Needed
Dealers will need to order parts for this Program.
1 - 1418394 Software Gp1 - 1436228 Software Gp Dealers may order only one disk and make copies of the disks to provide each store.
Action Required
See the attached procedure.
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)(2-Rework Procedure)Copy Of Owner Notification For U.S. And Canadian Owners
Rework Procedure
SOFTWARE REQUIRED:
IMPORTANT: Remember that ecm part numbers have Priority over s/n's since ecm's could have been changed.
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:
1. IBM COMPATIBLE LAPTOP COMPUTER WITH 3 INCH DISK DRIVE (FOR ECM 134-5259).2. LAPTOP WITH E.T. FOR USING "WINFLASH" (VERSION 1.5 OR 1.6 FOR ECM 132-2148; EARLIER VERSIONS CANNOT BE USED). 3. SENR8367-02 POWERTRAIN ELECTRONIC CONTROL SYSTEM.4. 7X-1570 OR 139-4166 CABLE (DATALINK CONNECTION TO COMMUNICATION ADAPTER.5. 7X-1425 CABLE (COMMUNICATION ADAPTER TO PC).6. 7X-1700 COMMUNICATION ADAPTER (NEXG4523 SOFTWARE INSTALLED [CHIP 7X1430]).7. 4C-8195 CONTROL SERVICE TOOL ("CLICKER BOX").8. 500 PSI PRESSURE GAUGE (8T-0885 OR 6V-7830 TETRAGAUGE).9. 70 PSI PRESSURE GAUGE (8T-0853 OR 6V7830 TETRAGAUGE).10. SHUTOFF VALVE IF TETRAGAUGE IS NOT USED.REWORK PROCEDURE:
1. POWER UP THE PC AND CONNECT THE COMMUNICATION ADAPTER SERVICE TOOL PORT TO THE PC SERIAL PORT.2. CONNECT THE COMMUNICATION ADAPTER CONTROL PORT TO THE DATALINK SERVICE CONNECTOR ON THE LOWER LEFT OF DASH.3. TURN THE MACHINE KEY SWITCH ON.3.1 PUT THE PARKING BRAKE SWITCH IN THE BRAKE ON POSITION.TO FLASH ECM 134-5259:
THE"WRITE PROTECT"SLIDE ON THE DISK MUST BE in the WRITE OR UNLOCKED POSITION.
4. INSERT THE PROPER DISK INTO THE DISK DRIVE OF THE PC.5.1 INSERT SOFTWARE 141-8394 DISK (HAS IT'S OWN FLASH FILE).5.2 TYPE A: (RETURN).5.3 TYPE IOHC (RETURN) WHEN