CLAMP 0869286 - Caterpillar

ACTION REQUIRED
Inspect the outer valve springs (Intake & Exhaust) and rotocoils for damage and/or breakage every 2,000 operating hours.
If failed parts are found, replace with like parts, document cylinder number and location (Exhaust Inner (EI), Exhaust Outer (EO), Intake Inner (II), or Intake Outer (IO)), and ship parts to J.R.Gramm at Lafayette Engine Center. Refer to Parts Disposition for shipping address.
A complete VIMS download (on CD) should be shipped along with the parts, or the VIMS download files can be e-mailed to Jim Gramm at GRAMM_JAMES_R. Please include the program number and machine S/N in the e-mail.
This program does not pay for the initial 250 hour valve lash adjustment. This program provides full payment to perform inspections at 2,000 operating hour intervals that are not performed during the 4,000 hour interval valve lash adjustment as required in the Operation and Maintenance Manuals. This program provides partial payment to perform the inspection during the 4000 hour valve lash adjustment as required in the Operation and Maintenance Manuals.
SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
Product smu/age whichever comes first Caterpillar Dealer Suggested Customer Suggested
Parts % Labor Hrs% Parts % Labor Hrs% Parts % Labor Hrs%
*******Group 1*******
0-16000 hrs 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
This is a 6.0-hour job for Group 1
**** 2.0 HOURS WILL BE ALLOWED FOR INSPECTIONS PERFORMED AT 4000 HOUR INTERVALS.
**** PRODUCT SMU RANGE APPLIES TO THE SPRING PIECE PART FOR THIS SERVICE LETTER.
Product smu/age whichever comes first Caterpillar Dealer Suggested Customer Suggested
Parts % Labor Hrs% Parts % Labor Hrs% Parts % Labor Hrs%
*******Group 2*******
0-16000 hrs 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
This is a 6.0-hour job for Group 2
**** 3.0 HOURS WILL BE ALLOWED FOR INSPECTIONS PERFORMED AT 4000 HOUR INTERVALS.
**** PRODUCT SMU RANGE APPLIES TO THE SPRING PIECE PART FOR THIS SERVICE LETTER.
Product smu/age whichever comes first Caterpillar Dealer Suggested Customer Suggested
Parts % Labor Hrs% Parts % Labor Hrs% Parts % Labor Hrs%
*******Group 3*******
0-16000 hrs 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
This is a 4.0-hour job for Group 3
**** 2.0 HOURS WILL BE ALLOWED FOR INSPECTIONS PERFORMED AT 4000 HOUR INTERVALS.
**** PRODUCT SMU RANGE APPLIES TO THE SPRING PIECE PART FOR THIS SERVICE LETTER.
PARTS DISPOSITION
Ship parts with VIMS download to:
Caterpillar Inc.
ATTN: Jim Gramm
Bldg B Claims Room
3701 State Road 26 East
Lafayette, IN 47905