BRACKET AS 4E3049 - Caterpillar

PARTS NEEDED
No parts needed for this program
ACTION REQUIRED
See the attached Rework Procedure.
SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
Product smu/age whichevercomes first Caterpillar Dealer Suggested Customer Suggested
Parts % Labor Hrs% Parts % Labor Hrs% Parts % Labor Hrs%
0-2500 hrs,
0-24 mo 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
2501-5000 hrs,
25-48 mo 33.3% 50.0% 0.0% 0.0% 50.0% 50.0%
This is a 1.0 hour job
A maximum of $150 U.S. Dollars will be allowed for the dealer fabrication of the gussets if the machine has 0-2500 service hours or 0-24 months. A maximum of $75 U.S. Dollars will be allowed for the fabrication of the gussets if the machine has 2501-5000 service hours or 25-48 months.
PARTS DISPOSITION
Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.
Rework Procedure
Refer to Service Magazine SEPD0788 Dated 6/13/05 Titled:
Changes To The Extendable Stick Improve Service Life.
The manufacturing process for installing the 9R-9957 Gussets
and the 9R-9187 Gussets have been improved on the extendable
sticks. The welds under the gussets from Point (A) to Point
(B) have been performed. This prevents the water from entering
the gussets. The gussets should not crack and the gussets
should not bulge.
If the gussets that are on the machine are cracked, remove the
gussets and replace the gussets with dealer fabricated gussets.
Make sure that the welds that are under the gussets from Point
(A) to Point (B) were performed. If the welds were not performed,
weld from Point (A) to Point (B). Then, chamfer the gussets in
order to properly fit. Weld the gussets into position.
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The gussets that are on the machine may not contain cracks or
bulges. If you think that the local weather may cause the gussets
to crack or if you think that the local weather may cause the
gussets to bulge, you can drill a 10 mm (0.4 inch) hole into each
gusset (1). The hole will provide a way for the water to drain from
the gussets. The hole must be located at least 25.4 mm (1.00 inch)
from existing welds.
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Gusset drawing for the 416D and 420D Backhoe Loaders and
420D IT Integrated Toolcarriers
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Gusset drawing for the 430D Backhoe Loaders and 430D IT
Integrated Toolcarriers