PUMP GP-ELECTRIC DRIVE 3793446 - Caterpillar

TERMINATION DATE
31Aug2013
PROBLEM
The existing bolts in the rear axle mounting group can loosen or fail on certain 773F and 775F Off-Highway Trucks. If enough of the existing bolts loosen or fail, it can result in an insufficient differential mounting joint and/or slight leakage from the axle.
AFFECTED PRODUCT
Model Identification Number
773F EED00794-00795, 801-802, 809-810, 820-823, 835-836, 839, 852, 861-862, 870-871, 873, 877-886, 892-893, 904-906, 921-924, 931, 964, 968, 972, 981-988, 994, 1005-1008, 1012-1013, 1043-1064
775F DLS00825-00826, 828-830, 832-838, 850-851, 854, 856, 861-866, 870-874, 876-879, 884, 889-904, 916-920, 926-928, 931-936, 939-946, 965-970, 972, 975-976, 979-984, 988-993, 999, 1001, 1003, 1008-1014, 1317-1321, 1323-1327, 1331, 1334, 1345-1346, 1349-1350, 1352-1353, 1360-1362, 1364-1368, 1370-1372, 1374, 1376-1379, 1381-1382, 1386, 1388, 1391, 1393, 1395-1426, 1428, 1430-1436, 1438, 1440
PARTS NEEDED
Qty
Part Number Description
24 1984780 WASHER-HARD
24 3576018 BOLT-PED
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 7% of dealership population. This is an initial order recommendation only, and the ultimate responsibility for ordering the total number of parts needed to satisfy the program lies with the dealer.
ACTION REQUIRED
Refer to the Service Manual if/as necessary.
One at a time, remove the existing differential mounting bolts and washers and replace them with new 357-6018 Bolts and 198-4780 Washers. Apply red Loctite 271 to the threads of the bolts before installing. Tighten the bolts to a torque of 240 +/- 40 N.m (177 +/- 30 lb ft).
SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
Product smu/age whichever comes first Caterpillar Dealer Suggested Customer Suggested
Parts % Labor Hrs% Parts % Labor Hrs% Parts % Labor Hrs%
0-8000 hrs,
0-24 mo 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
8001-16000 hrs,
25-48 mo 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
This is a 2.0-hour job
PARTS DISPOSITION
Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.