SLEEVE 6N3314 - Caterpillar

Note: Quantities listed are for both finaldrives.ACTION REQUIRED
See the attached procedure.OWNER NOTIFICATION
U.S. and Canadian owners will receive the attachedOwner Notification.SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
Caterpillar Dealer Suggested Customer Suggested
Parts Labor Hrs. Parts Labor Hrs. Parts Labor Hrs.
100% 12 0 0 0 0
This is a 12-hour job per truck.
Note: When required, an additional 4 hoursper truck will be allowed to machine the carriers.
When required, an additional 2 hours per truckwill be allowed to machine the covers.
If the machining is done by an outside firminclude outside expenses at cost. Retain a copy of all invoices for outsideexpenses in the machine history folder for audit purposes.PARTS DISPOSITION
Handle the parts in accordance with your WarrantyBulletin on warranty parts handling.
MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO COMPLETE THIS PROGRAMAS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
Attach. (1-Owner Notification)
(2-Rework Procedure)
COPY OF OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR U.S. AND CANADIAN OWNERS
XYZ Corporation
3240 Arrow Drive
Anywhere, YZ 99999PRIORITY - PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FORINSTALLING NEW FINAL DRIVE COMPONENTS ON CERTAIN 773E AND 775E OFF-HIGHWAYTRUCKSMODELS INVOLVED - 773E AND 775E OFF-HIGHWAYTRUCKSDear Caterpillar Product Owner:New final drive components need to be installedin the final drives of the products listed below. A design change was madeto the final drive. The new design used a dowel pin in order to retainthe planet pin. Some of these trucks have experienced low hour failuresof the planet pin retention dowel. When the dowel fails, the planet pinis allowed to move, resulting in a failure of the final drive.Contact your local Caterpillar dealer immediatelyto schedule this service. The dealer will advise you of the time requiredto complete this service. Please refer the dealer to their Service Letterdated February 11, 2003 when scheduling this service. You will not be chargedfor the service performed.We regret the inconvenience this may causeyou, but urge you to have this service performed as soon as possible toprevent unscheduled downtime.Caterpillar Inc.
Identification #(s)Attached to February 11, 2003 Service Letter
REWORK PROCEDURE
773/775 BDA105-225, BEC105-183 (Need to MachineCarriers)773/775 BDA226-248, BEC184-190 (May only requireparts)
Refer to the Service Manual and Parts Bookas necessary.1. Remove the Final Drive.Note: It is not necessary to remove the rearwheel and tires.2. Disassemble the Final Drive.3. Machine the snap ring grooves into the Carrier.Note: Some carriers may have the snap ringgrooves in the carrier. (773/775 BDA226-248, BEC184-190)4. Assemble the Final Drive using the new parts.
Install the Final Drive.
773/775 BDA105-225, BEC105-183 (Need to MachineCarrier)
Additional machining may be required on certain229-8692 Covers. Two holes may have been located incorrectly. If the holesare in the wrong location then two new holes need to be machined in thecorrect location.Note: The two holes in the wrong locationdo not need to be plugged. Please refer to the illusions for location detail.