SLEEVE AS 9U7217 - Caterpillar

March 20, 2006
U-88
A-69
D-66
O-76
beforeor
after failure PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPAIRINGCRACKED 660 GALLON FUEL TANKS ON CERTAIN 785B AND 785C OFF-HIGHWAY TRUCKS
1273 PS42051
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 "PS42051"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
March 31, 2008PROBLEM
The 660 gallon 185-9834 Fuel Tank may experiencecracking at the lower mount on certain 785B and 785C Off-Highway Trucks.This program can be applied proactively as a preventive measure in mostapplications.AFFECTED PRODUCT
Model Identification Number
785B 6HK00977-980, 982,985-987
785C 1HW00114
785C 5AZ00264-272
785C APX00160-164, 168-175,180-186, 193, 194, 200-208, 211, 212, 217-223, 242-249, 253-259, 264-268,273-282, 286, 287, 290-295, 297, 298, 300-305, 309-313, 316-318, 324-327,331-343, 368-376, 380-382, 386-391, 396-402, 404, 405, 407-413, 420, 422,423, 429-435, 437, 438, 440-446, 452, 456, 457, 461-465, 468, 473-476,478-481, 484, 485, 488-493, 497-502, 517-519, 528, 532-535, 542-546, 550,553, 555, 562-567, 571, 576-580, 585-587, 590-597, 604-606, 610-612, 618-623,628, 629, 634-638PARTS NEEDED
Quantity Part Number Description
n/a n/a Not ApplicableACTION REQUIRED
Refer to Special Instructions "REHS2668, titled"Procedure to Rework the 185-9834 Fuel Tank" to reinforce a 185-9834 FuelTank that is at the lower mount, or to repair and reinforce the 185-9835Fuel Tank that has already cracked at the lower mount.SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
Product smu/age whichevercomes first Caterpillar Dealer Suggested Customer Suggested
Parts Labor Hrs Parts Labor Hrs Parts Labor Hrs
0-50,000 Hours0-Up Months N/A% 8 0 0 0 0
This is an 8-hour job.PARTS DISPOSITION
Handle the parts in accordance with your WarrantyBulletin on warranty parts handling.