GUIDE-ROD 4319345 - Caterpillar

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Old connecting rod (typical example)A new connecting rod has been released for 3600, C280, and G3600 Engines. Refer to Table 1. The new connecting rod has a reinforced fillet (1). This change increases the structural integrity of the connecting rod.
Table 1
Reference for Connecting Rod Assemblies    
Model    Part Number of New Connecting Rod Assembly    Part Number of Remanufactured Connecting Rod Assembly    Part Number of Former Connecting Rod Assembly    
3606     263-1852     0R-3282     195-5916 (1)    
3608     263-1852     0R-3282     195-5916 (1)    
3612     263-1853     0R-3283     195-5917 (2)    
3616     263-1853     0R-3283     195-5917 (2)    
C280-6     263-1852     0R-3282     195-5916 (1)    
C280-8     263-1852     0R-3282     195-5916 (1)    
C280-12     263-1853     0R-3283     195-5917 (2)    
C280-16     263-1853     0R-3283     195-5917 (2)    
G3606     263-1852     0R-3282     195-5916 (1)    
G3608     263-1852     0R-3282     195-5916 (1)    
G3612     263-1853     0R-3283     195-5917 (2)    
G3616     263-1853     0R-3283     195-5917 (2)    
( 1 ) The 195-5916 Connecting Rod has been cancelled and replaced by the 263-1852 Connecting Rod .
( 2 ) The 195-5917 Connecting Rod has been cancelled and replaced by the 263-1853 Connecting Rod . The new connecting rod is completely adaptable to all existing 3600, C280, and G3600 Engines except the 3618. The rods can be replaced in sets or the rods can be replaced individually within an existing engine. This will not affect the balance of the crankshaft.
Table 2
Effective Serial Numbers    
S/N:8RB00963    
S/N:6MC00746    
S/N:8LL00034    
S/N:7WR00041    
S/N:1ZD00036    
S/N:5PG00106    
S/N:9RC00462    
S/N:9FR00021    
S/N:NZA00111    
S/N:1PD00457    
S/N:1FN00150    
S/N:RMN00113    
S/N:TDX00108    
S/N:4ZS00621    
S/N:BEN00324    
S/N:BKE00315    
S/N:BLB00307