BRACKET GP-MOUNTING 1791645 - 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 "PI3765" 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 "PI3765" 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, 1995Termination Date
May 31, 1996Problem
The engine oil pressure relief valve may fail resulting in a loss of engine oil pressure on certain 416B, 426B, 428B and 438B Backhoe Loaders, 307 and 312 Excavators, and 3054 Industrial and Generator Set Engines.
Affected Product
Model & Identification Number
416B (8SG8945, 8SG8949-8951, 8SG8954, 8SG8955, 8SG8957, 8SG8959, 8SG8962, 8SG8965-8967, 8SG8969-8979, 8SG8981-8991, 8SG8993-9009, 8SG9011, 8SG9015-9020, 8SG9022-9037, 8SG9039, 8SG9040, 8SG9042-9048, 8SG9050-9080, 8SG9083-9109, 8SG9111-9120, 8SG9122-9131, 8SG9133, 8SG9136-9143, 8SG9145, 8SG9147-9149, 8SG9153, 8SG9155-9157, 8SG9159, 8SG9163-9170, 8SG9174-9176, 8SG9179-9181-9184, 8SG9187-9190, 8SG9192, 8SG9194, 8SG9197, 8SG9200)
426B (5YJ2166)
428B (7EJ4645-4648, 7EJ4651, 7EJ4652, 7EJ4656-4659, 7EJ4661-4671, 7EJ4673-4675, 7EJ4679, 7EJ4682-4686, 7EJ4689-4692, 7EJ4694-4697, 7EJ4699, 7EJ4701-4710, 7EJ4715-4718, 7EJ4720, 7EJ4721, 7EJ4731-4733, 7EJ4735, 7EJ4741, 7EJ4742, 7EJ4744, 7EJ4752, 7EJ4755)
438B (3KK1765, 3KK1767, 3KK1768, 3KK1770, 3KK1771, 3KK1774-1778, 3KK1781, 3KK1783, 3KK1792, 3KK1794)
307 (2WM164, 2WM165, 2WM167, 2WM168)
312 (6BL577, 6BL580)
3054 (4ZK3091, 4ZK3107-3128, 4ZK3149-3174, 4ZK3186-3189, 4ZK3195, 4ZK3199-3210, 4ZK3213-3215, 4ZK3221-3289 6FK1844-1961 )
Parts Needed
Dealers will need to order parts for this Program.
1 - 6I0785 Housing Assembly (Naturally-Aspirated Engines)*or1 - 6I1087 Housing Assembly (Turbocharged Engines)*1 - 4W2944 Gasket-Oil Pan*Use only if neededAction Required
See attached rework procedure.
Owner Notification
U.S. and Canadian owners will receive the attached Owner Notification.
Service Claim Allowances
Parts Stock
Submit one claim for all 6I0785 and 6I1087 Housing Assemblies removed from Parts Stock.
US and Canadian Dealers Only - When submitting a Parts Stock claim use 99Z00007 in the Product Identification Number Field.
Affected Product
The inspection is a two-hour job. If the relief valve housing needs to be replaced, one additional hour of labor may be claimed.
For industial and generator set engines, the parts may be claimed at Customer List prices.
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
Refer to the Illustration below to identify the correct and incorrect 6I0785 and 6I1087 Housing Assemblies. The cover will have the supplier's part number of 3766K021 stamped on it and either a "1" or a "2" stamped just below the supplier's number.
Parts Stock
Remove all 6I0785 and 6I1087 Housing Assemblies from Parts Stock that are marked with a "2".
Affected Product
1. Remove the oil pan, and look for a number on the relief valve housing.2. If the housing is marked with a "1" no further action is necessary.3. If the housing is marked with a "2", remove the existing housing and install a new one marked with a "1".