MOTOR GP-WINDOW WIPER 1477975 - Caterpillar

Problem
Some naturally-aspirated G3304 and G3306 Engines with three-ring pistons and intake valve stem seals may experience accelerated valve face and seat wear. The wear maybe accelerated to a point where the valve looses lash prior to the valve lash setting check and adjust interval.
Affected Product
Model & Identification Number
G3304 (37Y1852-2145, 37Y2146-2330, 37Y2333-2335, 37Y2352, 37Y2354)
G3306 (07Y3663, 07Y3666-3668, 07Y3671-3673, 07Y3675, 07Y3679, 07Y3681, 07Y3684, 07Y3688-3689, 07Y3692, 07Y3695, 07Y3702-3703, 07Y3705, 07Y3707-3711, 07Y3713-3738, 07Y3740, 07Y3745, 07Y3747-3748, 07Y3750-3752, 07Y3755, 07Y3757-3776, 07Y3791, 07Y3793, 07Y3795-3803, 07Y3805, 07Y3807, 07Y3812, 07Y3815, 07Y3819, 07Y3822, 07Y3824, 07Y3826, 07Y3829, 07Y3831-3837, 07Y3840-3849, 07Y3852, 07Y3854, 07Y3856, 07Y3858, 07Y3861-3863, 07Y3865-3868, 07Y3870-3873, 07Y3875, 07Y3877, 07Y3879-3880, 07Y3882-3884, 07Y3886-3895, 07Y3897-3910, 07Y3912-3914, 07Y3917-3919, 07Y3923-3924, 07Y3926, 07Y3931-3933, 07Y3938-3941, 07Y3945-3946, 07Y3952-3964, 07Y3990-3991, 07Y4001, 07Y4004, 07Y4009, 07Y4012-4016, 07Y4022-4027, 07Y4031-4036, 07Y4041-4048, 07Y4051-4054, 07Y4056-4062, 07Y4064-4067, 07Y4070, 07Y4072, 07Y4077-4081, 07Y4083-4086, 07Y4089-4099, 07Y4106, 07Y4108-4116, 07Y4118, 07Y4125-4126, 07Y4128, 07Y4132, 07Y4137-4138, 07Y4140-4142, 07Y4163-4164, 07Y4173, 07Y4181, 07Y4184, 07Y4187, 07Y4190-4192, 07Y4194-4202, 07Y4206-4209, 07Y4211, 07Y4213-4214, 07Y4218, 07Y4220-4225, 07Y4228-4229, 07Y4231-4235, 07Y4237-4240, 07Y4242-4244, 07Y4247, 07Y4250-4255, 07Y4257, 07Y4261-4262, 07Y4265, 07Y4269-4274, 07Y4276-4278, 07Y3966-3971, 07Y3973, 07Y3975-3985)
Parts Needed
1 8S1606 Gasket (for G3304 Engines)1 8S1605 Gasket (for G3306 Engines)Action Required
Remove the valve cover and pressurize the cylinder to prevent the valves from falling into the cylinder. Depress the spring of the intake valve and remove the locks, rotator and spring in order to access the 7W9143 Valve Guide Seal. remove the seal and discard. Install the spring, rotator, and locks. replace the valve cover. If needed, install new valve cover gasket (G3304 Engines use an 8S1606 Gasket and G3306 Engines use an 8S1605 Gasket. Install valve cover.
Service Claim Allowances
G3304 Engines
This is a 1.5-hour.
G3306 Engines
This is a 2-hour.
Parts Disposition
Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.