LINES & SWITCH GP-TRANSMISSION 1573578 - Caterpillar

December 14, 2002
O-261
beforeor
after failure PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACINGTHE FAN ON CERTAIN D8R TRACK TYPE TRACTORS
1356 PS41115
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 "PS41115"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. 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
June 30, 2004PROBLEM
Some D8R Track Type Tractors equipped with desertarrangements (Custom Products) numbers 1437725 and 1214171 for 9EM and2047976 for AKA D8Rs built at CBL, were shipped without 2047978 enginecoated fan. This causes the reduction of fan service life due to abrasioncaused by sand.AFFECTED PRODUCT
Model Identification Number
D8R 9EM1343, 1382, 1398-1399,1400, 1402-1405, 1407, 1410, 1411, 1413, 1415-1418AKA413, 415, 417-421, 449-456, 499-513, 527-534,536, 538, 544-546, 548-551, 554-557, 561, 563, 565-567, 569, 571, 574-582,584-604, 606, 607PARTS NEEDED
Qty
Part Number Description
1 2047978 SPIDER AS-FAACTION REQUIRED
To replace the desert fan by the new 2047978 coatedfan. The engine hood, engine side protections, fan guard and pulley driveshould be removed as per Service Manual Instructions.SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
Product smu/age whichever comes first Caterpillar Dealer Suggested Customer Suggested
Parts Labor Hrs Parts Labor Hrs Parts Labor Hrs
0-4000
0-24 mos 100% 6.0 0 0 0 0
This is a 6.0?hr job.PARTS DISPOSITION
Handle the parts in accordance with your WarrantyBulletin on warranty parts handling.