WASHER-HARD 7X0564 - Caterpillar

REBE4040-00
11Jul2008
U-370
A-299
Before/After
PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR INSPECTION AND POSSIBLE REWORK OF THE RADIATOR BELT GUARD ON CERTAIN 3516C GENERATOR SETS
7174 1353 PS42747
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 "PS42747" 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.
TERMINATION DATE
31Jul2010
PROBLEM
The existing radiator fan belt guard and jacket water bypass tube can interfere on certain 3516C generator sets. If the existing radiator fan belt guard rubs a hole into the jacket water bypass tube it will result in a coolant leak and necessary replacement of the jacket water bypass tube.
AFFECTED PRODUCT
Model Identification Number
3516C SBJ00228, 231-242, 244, 246-251, 253-258, 260, 262-269, 271-293, 297-298, 300-301, 303-305, 307, 310-338, 341-347, 349-374, 376-377, 381, 383-384, 387-406, 408-410, 412-423, 425-447, 449-450, 452-463, 468-469, 471-487, 489-503, 507, 509-511, 514-517, 519-533, 535-544, 546-547, 549-560, 562-563, 565-567, 569-595, 600-631
PARTS NEEDED
Qty
Part Number Description
1 5P6302 SEAL-O-RING
2 6V5066 SEAL-O RING
2 8N3640 RING-RETAINING
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 9% 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
Inspect the clearance between the jacket water bypass tube and radiator pulley guard flange as shown in Images 1 and 2. If the clearance is greater than 5mm, no rework is necessary.
If the clearance is less than 5mm, follow the rework procedure to cut the flange. Image 1 shows the area of interference (1) between the flange (2) and the tube (3).
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%
0-8000 hrs,
0-12 mo 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
This is a 0.5-hour job
0.5 hours is allowed for inspection. An additional 2.5 hours will be allowed if the rework is required.
PARTS DISPOSITION
Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.
Rework Procedure
Tools: Plasma Cutter 30A or greater
1U-6396 O-Ring Assembly Compound
1. Isolate Genset before commencing any work on the unit, activate Emergency stop, open Genset breaker, and disconnect battery cables. Ensure health and safety requirements are adhered to at all times. Make sure that a fire extinguisher is available. Be familiar with the operation of the fire extinguisher. Inspect the fire extinguisher and service the fire extinguisher regularly. Obey the recommendations on the instruction plate.
2. Drain the coolant from the cooling system into a suitable container for storage for reuse. Care must be taken