SEAL 3E8349 - Caterpillar

ACTION REQUIRED
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Remove all 227-4942 Harnesses from dealer parts stock.
****Affected Product****
Refer to the Service Manual if/as necessary.
1) Move machine to safe area and secure.
2) Disconnect harness from transmission harness on top of case. Remove clips from transmission cooler tube and discard.
3) Remove cushion 227-4942 Hitch Harness from the side of hitch This harness will not be reused. Leave dovetail clips (130-5300) attached to cushion accumulator bracket, and save P-clip, bolt, and washer from clipping location on cushion hitch accumulator bracket. The remaining clips from harness will not be reused. Remove clips from cushion hitch drain hose. Save the bolts and washers.
4) Install 1 L-bracket (275-9000) to lower left corner of accumulator bracket on side of hitch (Image 1).
5) Install 1 ladder clip (132-5789) to L-bracket with 1 bolt (4L-6454), 2 washers (8T-4896), & 1 nut (6V-8801) to L-bracket (Image 1).
6) Lay out harness (307-0232) along side of hitch. Connect harness to cushion hitch valve. Secure harness to cushion hitch accumulator bracket using saved clip and hardware. Secure harness to new ladder clip with tie-strap (7K-1181) (Image 5).
7) Secure harness and drain hose to side of hitch with 3 clips (100-4336) and saved bolts (Image 6). Secure harness on green tape at first P-clip on hose (Image 1) and at last P-clip attached to hitch (Image 2).
8) Secure harness on green tape with 1 clip (6D-4246) and 1 bolt (4L-9337) along with drain hose to existing bracket on hydraulic return tube (Image 3). Reuse nut & washers. This clip and previous clip (last on hitch) define hitch flex joint. Harness must be clipped on both green tape locations to ensure sufficient harness slack for hitch motion.
9) Route harness under hydraulic tubes and connect hitch harness to transmission harness on top of case (Image 4).
10) Secure harness to transmission cooler tubes with 2 tie straps (7K-1181).
11) Start machine and test cushion hitch for proper operation.
12) Return machine to service.
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SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
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Submit one claim for all parts removed from dealer parts stock.
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Product smu/age whichever comes first Caterpillar Dealer Suggested Customer Suggested
Parts % Labor Hrs% Parts % Labor Hrs% Parts % Labor Hrs%
0-6000 hrs,
0-60 mo 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
This is a 2.0-hour job
PARTS DISPOSITION
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Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.
****Affected Product****
Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.