ELBOW (Left Hand) 5K7300 - Caterpillar

PROBLEM
Four oil pan bolts were not tightened properly when the oil pan was installed at the factory and may cause the bolts to loosen or may result in an oil leak.
AFFECTED PRODUCT
Model Identification Number
C9 JLW02851-02852
JSC16971, 16977, 16979, 16982, 16985, 16987, 16989, 16991, 16993-16994, 17001, 17003, 17008, 17011-17012, 17024, 17030, 17032, 17042, 17047, 17051-17053, 17055, 17061, 17065, 17067, 17069, 17072, 17075, 17079-17080, 17083, 17087-17088, 17091-17092, 17096-17097, 17101, 17104-17105, 17108, 17115, 17132, 17136, 17138, 17142-17144, 17147-17149, 17151-17152, 17157-17158, 17160, 17162, 17175, 17178-17179, 17182, 17251-17252, 17263-17264, 17294-17295, 17307, 17318, 17345
PARTS NEEDED
Qty
Part Number Description
4 6V3918 BOLT (AS REQUIRED)
4 9M1974 WASHER-HARD (AS REQUIRED)
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 32% of dealership population. This is an initial order recommendation only, and the ultimate responsibility for ordering the total number of parts needed to satisfy the program lies with the dealer.
ACTION REQUIRED
Tighten the four oil pan bolts shown in Image1 and Image2 (arrows) to a torque of 31Nm (23 lb ft).
If a bolt is missing, install a new 6V-3918 Bolt and 9M-1974 Washer and tighten to a torque of 31 Nm (23 lb ft).
Image1
Image2
SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
Product smu/age whichever comes first Caterpillar Dealer Suggested Customer Suggested
Parts % Labor Hrs% Parts % Labor Hrs% Parts % Labor Hrs%
0-3000 hrs,
0-12 mo 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
This is a 1.0-hour job
Labor hours is subject to change if engine has already been installed into a chassis.
PARTS DISPOSITION
Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.