ELBOW GP-EXHAUST 2250071 - Caterpillar

Caterpillar’s obligations under this Service Letter are subject to, and shall not apply in contravention of, the laws, rules, regulations, directives, ordinances, orders, or statutes of the United States, or of any other applicable jurisdiction, without recourse or liability with respect to Caterpillar.
When submitting claim for Parts Stock Action, Use the appropriate 99Z as the s/n, the appropriate Service Letter Program Number as the Part number in the Part Causing Failure field, "7751" as the Group Number, "56" as the Description Code.
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.
TERMINATION DATE
31May2018
PROBLEM
The adjusting screw locknut may not have been tightened properly on the main relief valve on certain Off-Highway Truck, Wheel Tractor-Scraper, Track-Type Tractor, and/or Underground Articulated Truck Transmissions ordered from the parts system. If the transmission is operated with a loose locknut, the transmission main relief pressure setting could decrease over time, which possibly could result in a clutch failure.
ACTION REQUIRED
Certain transmissions shipped to the parts system starting in Feb 2017 need to be inspected for a loose locknut on the main relief valve. The transmissions in the table below need to be inspected:
Trans Ar No Serial No
246-2647 LSP04294
246-2647 LSP04295
248-2036 NJE03271
279-2520 PJT01514
279-2520 PJT01515
279-2520 PJT01516
279-2520 PJT01517
293-6120 B4J00596
293-6120 B4J00605
293-6120 B4J00612
293-6120 B4J00614
315-6272 GGG01731
315-6272 GGG01745
315-6272 GGG01752
315-6272 GGG01771
315-6272 GGG01780
326-4820 D9C00883
354-0148 K1T06903
354-0148 K1T06913
354-0149 K4T03342
354-0149 K4T03417
384-4149 B2501262
384-4149 B2501259
384-4149 B2501255
384-4149 B2501370
384-4149 B2501324
384-4149 B2501359
385-8820 MG300989
468-1342 JJS00522
468-1342 JJS00524
468-1342 JJS00595
If one of the above transmissions has already been installed in a machine it is recommended that this inspection is performed at the next scheduled PM opportunity.
Inspection Procedure
1. The inspection may be performed in any location that allows clean and safe working conditions.
2. Follow all safety requirements to ensure safe access to the area around the transmission cover.
3. Review the illustrations below for the transmission being worked on. Remove the cover plate and set aside. Take care to avoid damage to the seal/gasket when removing the cover from the transmission. Be sure to keep the cover protected from contamination. Use a 9/16 inch wrench for the 293-6120 Trans Ar, and a 16mm wrench for all other listed Trans Ar.
4. Locate the transmission main relief valve. With fingers, check the locknut to see if it is loose. If it is tight, no further action is necessary. Skip to step 6.
5. If the locknut is loose, use a ? inch (13mm) wrench to hold the adjusting screw to prevent it from turning and use a ? inch (13mm) wrench to tighten the locknut to 18 +/- 4 N-m.
6. Wipe off the mounting surfaces of both the transmission and cover to remove any debris and
inspect the seal/gasket for damage. Replace the seal/gasket if necessary then reinstall the
cover. Tighten the bolts to 55 +/- 10 N-m. If a replacement seal/gasket is required, the part
numbers are:
- 7G-6373 for Trans Ar 246-2647, 248-2036, 279-2520, 293-6120, 315-6272, 326-4820, 468-3142
- 416-0654 for Trans Ar 354-0148, 354-0149, 384-4149, 385-8820
7. Any time a transmission is installed into a machine, the main relief pressure should be checked.
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SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
Dealers may submit one claim for each transmission repaired, or one claim for all transmissions repaired.