SUPPORT AS 1637639 - Caterpillar

REM06-27
Reman
August 2006 CATERPILLAR REMAN REQUIRES RETURN OF THE PISTON PACK INSTALLATION TOOL TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR FULL CORE REFUND AnnouncementCaterpillar? Remanufactured Piston Packs provide dealers with an additional repair option to support a variety of 3116, 3126 & C7 applications. Piston Packs feature a completely assembled piston and rod group* with the rings compressed inside an included installation tool.Add charges are applied to any piston pack that is returned without the installation tool.Effective October 2, 2006, we are increasing the add charges by 52% on average in order to encourage the return of the installation tool. Returning the installation tool allows Cat Reman to offer a lower priced product that has an impact on owning and operating costs.* A piston and rod group consists of the piston or crown and skirt depending on design, the connecting rod assembly, hardware, pin, retainers, and piston rings. Features and BenefitsReman Piston Packs can save up to an hour or more of labor per cylinder in disassembly, inspection, salvage, assembly, and installation time. Piston packs can also help minimize warranty risks associated with reuse, salvage, and assembly processes. Installation requires:
1. Removing the used piston and rod assembly.
2. Cleaning and qualifying the parent bore.
3. Pushing the piston and rod group through the installation tool into the parent bore.
Features Benefits
All critical engineering changes and updates included
Improved reliability and performance
Worldwide availability through Caterpillar? parts distribution system
Customer access regardless of location
Backed by Cat warranty
Consistent support
Technician-in-a-box
Packs come pre-assembled to reduce installation time
Core Acceptance
Core acceptance for Caterpillar Remanufactured Piston Packs is simple, visual and requires no special tools. The following is a summary of the core acceptance criteria:
To receive full core credit:
- Fully assembled and complete: Including installation tool, see photo**
- Rod and end cap matched and are marked
- Rod not scored and discolored due to overheating from a bearing failure
- Rod not visibly cracked, broken, bent or twisted
- No non-operational damage (mishandling, excessive rust, corrosion or pitting)
- Acceptable Caterpillar part number
Consult your Core Acceptance Guide for complete details.
Core Return Instructions
Place the installation tool over the connecting rod of the core "piston pack" so that the installation tool fits around the skirt of the piston and rests on the bottom of the oil ring. Put the core of the piston assembly with the installation ring back in the original box.
Warranty
Please consult the appropriate warranty statement for your area.
Core Management
Please refer to the Caterpillar Core Management Information System (CMIS 2) Parts Information application describing all reman part/CAF and related information. Also refer to other CMIS 2 inquiry applications such as Customer Profiles, Inspection Reason Codes, Inspection Line Inquiry, Add Charge Information, Entitlement Activity, Entitlement Inquiry, CCR Inquiry, CCR Entry, Shipment Processing; Process Packaging Grief; and Reporting to properly manage core returns and monitor inspection performance. This information will be available to all dealers worldwide after your CMIS2 conversion date. In the meantime, please continue to use the current CMIS Entitlement Parts Inquiry Screen describing the list of parts in a Core Acceptability