SPACER 1401344 - Caterpillar

01Mar2013
U-86
A-68
D-80
O-84
Parts stock action only
PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REMOVING 5P8194 RETAINING RINGS FROM DEALER PART STOCK
7750 PI70475
When submitting claim for Parts Stock Action, Use the appropriate 99Z as the s/n, the appropriate Service Letter Program Number as the Part number in the Part Causing Failure field, "7751" as the Group Number, "56" as the Description Code.
The information supplied in this service letter may not be valid after the termination date of this program.Do not perform the work outlined in this Service Letter after the termination date without first contacting your Caterpillar product analyst.
TERMINATION DATE
30Jun2013
PROBLEM
Some of the 5P8194 Retaining Rings in dealer parts stock may have tabs that can break off and fall into the transmission suction screen. The broken tabs are causing customer concern but have not resulted in any failures. 5P8194 Retaining Rings in dealer parts stock need to be inspected to determine which type of tab they have.
ACTION REQUIRED
Inspect all 5P8194 Retaining Rings in dealer parts stock.
1) If the ends of the ring look like the ring shown in Image1 return the ring to stock.
2) If the ends of the ring look like the ring shown in Image2 the ring needs to be removed from stock. Rings that have ends that look like the ring in Image2 should not be used.
Image1
Image2
SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
Submit one claim for all parts removed from dealer parts stock.
PARTS DISPOSITION
Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.