WASHER 1722A - 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.
TERMINATION DATE
30Apr2010
PROBLEM
The existing bolts on the refrigerant condenser can be loosened on certain D3K, D4K, and D5K Track-Type Tractors due to insufficient torque.
AFFECTED PRODUCT
Model Identification Number
D3K LGP LLL00128-00219, 221, 223-224, 226-233, 235-237, 239-244, 246-254, 256-263, 265-272, 274-276, 278-286, 288-293, 295-299, 301-302, 304-317
D3K XL FFF00109-00251
D4K LGP RRR00135-00214
D4K XL MMM00131-00244
D5K LGP JLF00171, 173-174
YYY00164-00270, 272-390
D5K XL WWW00158-00170, 183-186, 188-191, 193-194, 196-197, 199, 201-202, 204-212, 215-376
PARTS NEEDED
No parts needed for this program
ACTION REQUIRED
Refer to Disassembly and Assembly Manual, KENR6044, D3K, D4K, and D5K Track-Type Tractors Machine Systems, Refrigerant Condenser - Remove and Install.
1) Remove grid (1).
2) Tighten four bolts (2), which secure refrigerant condenser (3), to a torque of 55+/-10 Nm (41+/- 7 lbf ft).
3) Install grid (1).
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%
0-2000 hrs,
0-24 mo 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
This is a 0.5-hour job
PARTS DISPOSITION
Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.