BODY 9J3971 - Caterpillar

PARTS NEEDED
Qty
Part Number Description
1 8C3684 ANTIFREEZE/COOLANT(1 GAL/3.79 L)
1 8C3686 ANTIFREEZE/COOLANT(55 GAL/208.45 L) Refer to the following table beforerefilling radiator.
Group 1 48 Liters or 12.68gallons
Group 2 185 Liters or 48.87gallons
Group 3 185 Liters or 48.87gallons
Group 4 150 Liters or 39.62gallons
Group 5 90 Liters or 23.78gallons
Group 6 80 Liters or 21.13gallonsTable 1ACTION REQUIRED
See the attached Rework Procedure.OWNER NOTIFICATION
U.S. and Canadian owners will receive the attachedOwner Notification.SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
Caterpillar Dealer Suggested Customer Suggested
Parts Labor Hrs. Parts Labor Hrs. Parts Labor Hrs.
100% 5.0 0 0 0 0
This is a 5.0-hour job to drain andrefill the radiator. Dealers can claim 0.5 hours if a sampleis taken and the wrong coolant is not found. U.S. and Canadian Dealers Only - Eligibledealers may enter a Type 2 SIMS Report.PARTS DISPOSITION
Handle the parts in accordance with your WarrantyBulletin on warranty parts handling.
MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO COMPLETE THIS PROGRAMAS SOON AS POSSIBLE.Attach. (1-Owner Notification)
(2-Rework Procedure)COPY OF OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR U.S. AND CANADIAN OWNERS
XYZ Corporation
3240 Arrow Drive
Anywhere, YZ 99999PRIORITY - PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FORREPLACING THE COOLANTMODELS INVOLVED - CERTAIN G3306, G3406, ANDG3412 GAS GENSETSDear Caterpillar Product Owner:The engine coolant may have Extended Life Coolant(ELC) which is not the recommended coolant for Gas Generator Sets. TheELC must be drained and replaced with Caterpillar Diesel Engine Antifreeze/Coolant(DEAC). You will not be charged for the service performed.Contact your local Caterpillar dealer immediatelyto schedule this service. The dealer will advise you of the time requiredto complete this service. Please refer the dealer to their Service Letterdated April 11, 2003 when scheduling this service.We regret the inconvenience this may causeyou, but urge you to have this service performed as soon as possible toprevent unscheduled downtime.Caterpillar Inc.
Identification #(s)Attached to April 11, 2003 Service LetterRework Procedure
Inspect the coolant making sure that the coolantis not too hot or under any pressure before the radiator cap is removed.
If the coolant is dark or blackish in color theunit will need to be drained and flushed per the rework procedure below.
If the unit has a red color to the glycol thena Level 2 analysis will need to be sent to the lab and tested to determineif it is ELC or DEAC.
If the unit is DEAC then nothing else is needed.
If the unit has ELC the unit will need to be drainedand flushed per the rework procedure below.
Drain or pump all coolant completely from boththe jacket water circuit and the aftercooler circuit. Ensure that the fluidsare contained during performance of inspection and the repair. Collectthe fluids in suitable containers. Dispose of this coolant in accordancewith the environmental regulations and your specific dealer procedures.
Flush both circuits with clean water. Continueto flush the system until all signs of the original coolant are gone. Toproperly flush the coolant system the unit might have to be run to thoroughlyflush the entire system.
Install Caterpillar DEAC mix. See Table 1.
Run the engine while the cooling system fillercap is removed to ensure complete aeration and then replace the cap. Operatethe engine to reach normal operating temperature and the coolant levelstabilizes. Top off the coolant circuit as needed to obtain correct coolantlevel.