WIRE AS 0306449 - 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
31Aug2010
PROBLEM
The existing 157-4428 Hose Assembly can foul other components on certain 836H Landfill Compactors. If the existing hose fouls with other components, it can result in hose failure.
AFFECTED PRODUCT
Model Identification Number
836H BXD00440, 444, 447-452, 454-462, 464-469, 473, 475-478, 480-483, 486-493, 496-500, 502, 509-512, 600, 602, 604, 606-616, 618, 620-622, 624-625, 627-634, 638-641, 643-647, 649-651, 654, 657-658, 660-661, 663, 665, 668-670, 673, 675-676, 678, 682-684, 686-687, 689-691, 694
PARTS NEEDED
Qty
Part Number Description
1 5K9090 SEAL-O RING
1 6V9005 ELBOW-45 (DEG)
1 7M8485 SEAL-O-RING
1 3303715 HOSE AS (Dealer Fabricated)
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
Replace the old hose with a new hose and elbow. Refer to Service Magazine, SEPD0945, "A New Hose Is Now Used on the High Speed Oil Change Group", for the rework procedure.
SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
Product smu/age whichever comes first Caterpillar Dealer Suggested Customer Suggested
Parts % Labor Hrs% Parts % Labor Hrs% Parts % Labor Hrs%
0-36 mo 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
This is a 1.0-hour job
PARTS DISPOSITION
Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.