TRANSMISSION AR 7G4245 - Caterpillar

REBE6886-00
23Feb2011
U-74
A-57
D-65
O-68
TM-8
After Failure Only
PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE EXHAUST RISER SUPPORT BRACKET ON CERTAIN C32 MARINE ENGINES
1153 1154 0635 PS51993
This Program can only be administered after a failure occurs.The decision whether to apply the Program is made by the dealer. When reporting the repair, use "PS51993" as the Part Numberand "7755" as the Group Number. Use "96" as the Warranty Claim Description Code and use "Z" as the SIMS 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
28Feb2013
PROBLEM
The existing exhaust riser support bracket can fail on certain C32 Marine engines. If the existing exhaust riser bracket fails it can/will cause the exhaust riser to be unsupported and over time can lead to other exhaust component problems.
AFFECTED PRODUCT
Model Identification Number
C32 RNZ00101-00156, 160, 162-168, 170-181, 183-188, 192, 194, 196-198, 202, 206, 211, 214-220, 222-223, 225-231, 233, 236-240, 242-246, 248-250, 252, 255-256, 258-260, 264-270, 272-274, 277-279, 281, 284, 287-294, 298-304, 306-314, 316-318, 320-323, 326-331, 334-339, 344-346, 356-360, 362, 365-371, 374-383, 386, 390, 392, 394, 397, 399-401, 411-412, 416-418, 423-424, 427, 430-431, 433-435, 437, 439, 443-445, 447, 449, 453, 455, 459-467, 471, 475-476, 478, 487-489, 491, 497, 500, 503-504, 506-509, 511, 518, 524, 526-528, 534-535, 538, 540, 544-547, 549
PARTS NEEDED
Qty
Part Number Description
4 0L1143 BOLT
2 0L1352 BOLT
2 0S1588 BOLT
2 3B1915 BOLT
10 9X6458 WASHER-HARD
1 1123540 SEAL-O-RING
1 2264753 GASKET
1 3317034 BRACKET (AS REQUIRED)
1 3676241 BRACKET
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 1% of dealership population. This is an initial order recommendation only, and the ultimate responsibility for ordering the total number of parts needed to satisfy the program lies with the dealer.
ACTION REQUIRED
Replace the existing exhaust riser support bracket.
Refer to the attached Rework Procedure for details.
SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
Product smu/age whichever comes first Caterpillar Dealer Suggested Customer Suggested
Parts % Labor Hrs% Parts % Labor Hrs% Parts % Labor Hrs%
0-5000 hrs,
0-24 mo 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
This is a 1.5-hour job
There is a $20 miscellaneous allowance for paint to match the engine.
PARTS DISPOSITION
Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.
Rework Procedure
Step 1: Remove the 324-8080 Tube and 324-8082 Elbow to allow access to the 292-5811 Bracket located on the rear right hand side of the engine shown in Image1.1.1.
Step 2: Remove the 331-7034 Bracket and the 292-5811 Bracket shown in Image1.1.1.
Inspect and replace the 331-7034 Bracket with new part if required.
Image1.1.1
Step 3: Sub-assemble the 367-6241 Bracket to the 331-7034 Bracket with four 0L-1143 Bolts and four 9X-6458 Washers shown in Image1.2.1.
This system is sensitive to assembly torque. These bolts should only be tightened hand tight for sub-assembly.
Brackets must be sub-assembled prior to installation on engine.
Image1.2.1
Step 4: Install sub-assembly as shown in Image1.3.1. using six 9X-6458 Washers, two 0S-1588 Bolts (Items 1 and 2), two 0L-1352 Bolts (Items 3 and 4), and two 3B-1915 Bolts (Items 9 and 10).
This system is sensitive to assembly torque. All bolts should be assembled hand tight and