HOSE AS 2160169 - Caterpillar

This Program can be administered eitherbefore or after failure. In either case the decision whether to apply theProgram is made by the dealer. When reporting the repair, use "PS40668"as the Part number and "7755" as the Group Number. If administered beforefailure, use "56" as the Warranty Claim Description Code and use "T" asthe SIMS Description Code. If administered after failure, use "96" as theWarranty Claim Description Code and use "Z" as the SIMS Description Code. Although this Program is to be administeredas described above on the Affected Product, parts should be removed fromparts stock as soon as possible. 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
September 30, 2003PROBLEM
The 104-6728 Harness Assembly used in the transmissioncontrol valve group on certain 990 and 992G Wheel Loaders; and on certain854G and 844 Wheel Dozers may fail prematurely due to internal wire breakage.The failure mode will be loss of one or all gears due to an open circuit.AFFECTED PRODUCT
Model Identification Number
990 4FR1-632
992G 7HR1-387
992G ADZ1-355, 358, 360
854G 1JW1-244
854G AMP1-304
844 2KZ1-405PARTS NEEDED
Quantity Part Number Description
1 8E7249 GASKET
4 8M8157 SEAL-O-RING
1 1046730 GASKET
1 2065048 HARNESS ASACTION REQUIRED
***** Parts Stock *****Remove all 104-6728 Harness Assemblies fromdealer parts stock.***** Affected Product *****Remove the top cover over the transmissioncontrols as an assembly.Remove the 104-6728 Harness Assembly and two8M-2772 Clips. The two 8M-2772 Clips will not be reused.Install the new 206-5048 Harness Assembly usingthe remaining two 8M-2772 clips and the existing 1l-5081 Spacers.Replace the transmission top cover.SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
***** Parts Stock *****Submit one claim for all 104-6728 Harness Assembliesremoved from dealer parts stock.***** Affected Product *****
Product smu/age whichevercomes first Caterpillar Dealer Suggested Customer Suggested
Parts (D/N) Labor Hrs (Cost) Parts Labor Hrs Parts (C/L) Labor Hrs (Sell)
0-8000 Hours0-Up Months 100% 2 0 0 0 0
8000-12000 Hours0-Up Months 33.3% 1 0 0 50% 1
This is a 2-hour job.PARTS DISPOSITION
***** Parts Stock *****Handle the parts in accordance with your WarrantyBulletin on warranty parts handling.***** Affected Product *****Handle the parts in accordance with your WarrantyBulletin on warranty parts handling.