HOSE ASSY 0981857 - Caterpillar

Afterfailure only PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACINGVARIOUS PLASTIC CAB PANELS ON CERTAIN 312C, 315C, AND 318C HYDRAULIC EXCAVATORS
5258 PS50906
This Program can only be administeredafter a failure occurs. The decision whether to apply the Program is madeby the dealer. When reporting the repair, use "PS50906" as the Part numberand "7755" as the Group Number. Use "96" as the Warranty Claim DescriptionCode and use "Z" as the SIMS Description Code. The information supplied in this serviceletter may not be valid after the termination date of this program. Donot perform the work outlined in this Service Letter after the terminationdate without first contacting your Caterpillar product analyst.TERMINATION DATE
March 31, 2007PROBLEM
On various plastic panels inside the cabof the 312C, 315C, 318C hydraulic excavators, cracks may appear due tothe use of a cleaning product on the assembly line which was not fullycompatible with the plastic material, associated with too high constraintlevel into the plastic component.AFFECTED PRODUCT
Model Identification Number
312C BNN477-568DBN162-187
312C L CBT798-945BWH191-264
315C ANF189-307
318C BTG196-242DAH178-294FAA208-292PARTS NEEDED
Depending on what part number has been cracked,replace by the same part number.
Qty
Part Number
Description
1 1282135 SCREW
1 1996400 COVER
2 2565019 SCREW
1 1282136 SCREW
1 2019722 COVER
1 1785521 COVER
1 2184256 COVER
1 1785548 COVER
1 2184257 COVERACTION REQUIRED
See the attached Rework Procedure. SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
Product smu/age whichever comes first Caterpillar Dealer Suggested Customer Suggested
Parts Labor Hrs Parts Labor Hrs Parts Labor Hrs
0-2500
0-24 mos 100% 1.0 0 0 0 0
This is a 1.0-hr job.PARTS DISPOSITION
Handle the parts in accordance with your WarrantyBulletin on warranty parts handling.
Attach. (1-Rework Procedure)Rework Procedure
Removed the cracked panel. Install the new panel,using same part number.
Straighten up cab brackets, in order to avoidany stress when you tighten the panels in the cab.
Mount the new plastic panels without any stress(no need to press on the plastic panels to mount them). If you change panel218-4257 (rear RH side plate), use screws 256-5019, 128-2136 128-2135 asshown on Illustration 1.
Torque all panel screws to 6 Nm +-1.
Note: Use only soapy water for cleaning.
Illustration 1