V-BELT SET 7W8135 - Caterpillar

REBE7535-02
15Sep2011
(Revised 13Jul2012)
U-389
A-323
D-346
O-340
Before/After
PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REWORKING THE CONNECTING ROD BOLTS ON CERTAIN 3606, 3608, 3612, 3616, C280-12, AND C280-16 PETROLEUM ENGINES
1218 1225 PS43374
This Program must be administered either before or after failure.In either case the decision whether to apply the Program is made by the dealer. When reporting the repair, use "PS43374" as the Part Numberand "7755" as the Group Number. If administered before failure, use "56" as the Warranty Claim Description Code and "T" as the SIMS Description code.If administered after failure, use "96" as the Warranty Claim Description Code, and "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.
This Revised Service Letter replaces the 15Sep2011 (Revised 14Dec2011) Service Letter. Changes have been made to the Parts Needed.
TERMINATION DATE
30Sep2013
PROBLEM
The existing 1W-0098 and 355-4969 Connecting Rod Bolts can fail on certain 3606, 3608, 3612, 3616, C280-12, and C280-16 Petroleum Engines. If the existing connecting rod bolt fails, it can damage the liner, spray jet, rod, or engine block.
AFFECTED PRODUCT
Model Identification Number
*******Group 1*******
3616 1PD00045, 47, 60-61, 82-85, 103-104, 110, 113-114, 297-298, 300, 302-305, 313-327, 329-334, 337, 365, 379, 395-397, 454-455, 457-462, 464, 466-467, 469, 471, 473, 480, 483, 489-490, 497, 499-500, 502-505, 507-512, 527-529, 533-539, 541-542, 544-545, 548, 550-551, 554, 556, 565-567, 570-573, 575-576, 578-583, 596-617, 635, 637, 640, 642-643, 645, 647-648, 650, 652, 665-666
*******Group 2*******
C280-16 NKB00108-00120, 122, 124-133, 136-147, 149-188
TDX00100-00115, 117-132
*******Group 3*******
C280-12 TSJ00108-00111, 128, 131
*******Group 4*******
3612 9RC00120, 127, 133-134, 136-139, 147-149, 153-154, 156, 163, 166, 170, 172-173, 206-208, 212, 214, 216, 218-219, 224-226, 240-241, 251-253, 261-285, 292-294, 345-346, 349-350, 353-356, 360-367, 386-393, 396-401, 413-414, 425, 455, 457-461, 465-467, 472, 475-476, 478-480, 482-484, 487, 492-493, 496-497, 512-514, 520-521
*******Group 5*******
3608 6MC00319, 346-361, 364-378, 394, 415, 438, 508-510, 515-516, 539-542, 544, 551, 553, 555, 559-560, 566-568, 573-574, 581, 610-614, 622, 638, 641, 647-649, 667-670, 702-704, 714, 731-732, 743-745, 757, 764-766, 791
*******Group 6*******
3606 8RB00319, 334, 336, 339, 373-375, 377, 395, 399, 402, 404, 523-526, 562-564, 643-645, 655, 676-679, 703-705, 708-710, 750, 786, 833, 835-838, 841, 844, 940, 949
PARTS NEEDED
Qty
Part Number Description
*******Group 1*******
64 2050640 NUT
1 3340519 GREASE-LUB
64 3697181 BOLT AS-CONN ROD
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit