VALVE GP-PILOT 2618656 - Caterpillar

OWNER NOTIFICATION
U.S. and Canadian owners will receive the attached Owner Notification.
SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
Caterpillar Dealer Suggested Customer Suggested
Parts % Labor Hrs% Parts % Labor Hrs% Parts % Labor Hrs%
100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%
This is a 2.0-hour job
30$ can be claimed for paint.
PARTS DISPOSITION
Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.
MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO COMPLETE THIS PROGRAM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
COPY OF OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR U.S. AND CANADIAN OWNERS
XYZ Corporation
3240 Arrow Drive
Anywhere, YZ 99999
PRIORITY - PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REWORKING THE FOLDABLE ANGLE BLADE IN ORDER TO ENSURE THE SHIPPING OVERALL WIDTH REQUIREMENT ON CERTAIN TRACK-TYPE TRACTORS
MODELS INVOLVED - D6N Track-Type Tractors
Dear Caterpillar Product Owner:
The 359-3349 Angle Blade needs to be reworked on the products listed below. The existing blade can exhibit some interference that may hinder the blade transportation position and prevent from meeting the 3 meter shipping overall width requirement. You will not be charged for the service performed.
Contact your local Caterpillar dealer immediately to schedule this service. The dealer will advise you of the time required to complete this service.
Please refer the dealer to their Service Letter dated 08Jun2012 when scheduling this service.
We regret the inconvenience this may cause you, but urge you to have this service performed as soon as possible to prevent unscheduled downtime.
Caterpillar Inc.
Identification #(s)
Attached to 08Jun2012 Service Letter
Rework Procedure
When folding the blade, it may be impossible to lock the removable side of the blade with the pin. Refer to Image 1.1.1.
Image1.1.1
1. Check area 1 and 2 in order to localize the interference between the blade moldboard and the channels. Refer to Image1.2.1.
Image1.2.1
2. Grind the moldboard where needed. Refer to Image1.3.1 for example. Grind the moldboard where needed until the blade can reach the maximum folded position and you can place bar (2) and pins (1) in order to lock the removable side of the blade. Refer to Image1.3.2.
Image1.3.1
Image1.3.2
3. Repaint the reworked areas on the blade. Refer to Image1.4.1.
Image1.4.1
4. When placing the blade in the shipping position, after removing the left-hand pin (3) from the left link and sliding this link to the transportation position, refer to Image1.5.1, there may be an interference between the angle cylinder and the link. Refer to Image1.5.2.
Image1.5.1
Image1.5.2
5. In this situation, grind the link to remove the interference and repaint.