TUBE 6T2683 - Caterpillar

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.
This Revised Service Letter replaces the 21Oct2014 Service Letter. Changes have been made to the Action Required.
TERMINATION DATE
31Oct2016
PROBLEM
The existing brake accumulator clamp can lack sufficiuent adjustment to properly clamp the brake accumulators on certain 797F Off-Highway Trucks. If the existing 292-4306 Clamp Assembly is loose it will allow the accumulator to move and may cause premature failure of the clamp.
AFFECTED PRODUCT
Model Identification Number
797F LAJ00141-00543
797F XQ WSP00100-00129
PARTS NEEDED
Qty
Part Number Description
8 4589901 CLAMP-CYLINDER (1-8 use as required)
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 2% 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
Refer to the Service Manual if/as necessary and replace any 292-4306 Clamp Assemblies that have insufficient adjustment. The gap (A) can be seen in Image 2. If the ends of the accumulator clamp touch, the clamp should be replaced.
Image1
Image2
SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
Product smu/age whichever comes first Caterpillar Dealer Suggested Customer Suggested
Parts % Labor Hrs% Parts % Labor Hrs% Parts % Labor Hrs%
0-18000 hrs,
0-36 mo 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
This is a 1.0-hour job
This is a 1.0-hour job to inspect and replace the clamp(s).
PARTS DISPOSITION
Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.