NHTSA ID Number: 10152830
Manufacturer Communication Number: TEBE865600
TSB/Document Date: 2019-02-19
Summary
Dealer parts stock inspection for incorrect connecting rod bolts. Certain existing C11, C12, and C13 Reman Connecting Rod part numbers may have been assembled with incorrect rod bolts. Refer to the rework procedure included.
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TSB/Document ID: TEBE865600
Replacement Service Bulletin Number:
MFR Communication Date: 2019-01-22
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Communication Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
NHTSA Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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Service Letter
PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR INSPECTING AND POSSIBLY REPLACING ROD
BOLTS ON CERTAIN REMAN CONNECTING RODS, CYLINDER PACKS, AND ENGINE OVERHAUL
KITS IN DEALER PARTS STOCK
Media Number -TEBE8656-00
Publication Date -2019/01/22
Date Updated -2019/01/22
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PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR INSPECTING AND
POSSIBLY REPLACING ROD BOLTS ON CERTAIN REMAN
CONNECTING RODS, CYLINDER PACKS, AND ENGINE
OVERHAUL KITS IN DEALER PARTS STOCK
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NOTE:
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Caterpillar’s obligations under this Service Letter are subject
to, and shall not apply in contravention of, the laws, rules,
regulations, directives, ordinances, orders, or statutes of the
United States, or of any other applicable jurisdiction, without
recourse or liability with respect to Caterpillar.
NOTE:
When submitting claim for Parts Stock Action, Use the
appropriate 99Z as the s/n, the appropriate Service Letter
Program Number as the Part number in the Part Causing Failure
field, "7751" as the Group Number, "56" as the Description Code.
NOTE:
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
30Apr2019
PROBLEM
Certain existing C11, C12, and C13 Reman Connecting Rod part numbers
may have been assembled with incorrect rod bolts.
ACTION REQUIRED
Connecting Rod Part Numbers:
10R7989, 10R8190, 10R2788, 10R2789
These Reman Connecting Rods are used in the following Reman Cylinder
Packs:
10R7988, 10R9266,
10R9609, 10R6014,
10R6214, 20R3144,
20R4305, 10R2138,
10R5480, 0R8189,
10R1501, 0R8777
Engine Overhaul Kit Part Numbers that contain above Cylinder Packs:
10R9922, 10R9920,
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10R9921, 20R1166,
20R1167. 10R9811,
10R9809
The incorrect bolt 7C8639 is 75MM in length and the correct bolt
1152973 is 85MM in length. Refer to Image 1.1.1 in the attached Rework
Procedure.
Any Connecting rod, Cylinder Pack, or Engine Overhaul Kit built after
12/4/2018 are not affected. Refer to packaging label date code. Refer
to Image 1.
Only packaging labels marked United States are affected. Refer to Image
1.
Parts that have been inspected by Caterpillar will have an inspection
label in Image 2 and/or a blue paint mark in Image 1.
For the part numbers listed inspect for incorrect bolts. Refer to the
attached Rework Procedure.
Once the part has been inspected, mark carton with a blue paint marker
to show it has been inspected. Refer to Image 1.
Place the parts back into dealer parts stock.
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SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
Three minutes will be allowed per connecting rod and cylinder pack. Up
to two 1152973 bolts will be allowed if/as needed per each connecting
rod or cylinder pack that was reworked. Ten minutes will be allowed per
engine overhaul kit. Up to twelve 1152973 bolts will be allowed if/as
needed per each engine overhaul kit that was reworked.
PARTS DISPOSITION
Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty
parts handling.
Rework Procedure
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Remove the part from dealer parts stock, unpack, remove rod bolts, and
measure them. If an incorrect 7C8639 75MM bolt is found replace with a
correct 1152973 85MM bolt. When measuring the bolt measure from the base
of the bolt head to the end of the threads. Refer to Image 1.1.1.
Image1.1.1
Dealers can also make a tool as shown Image 1.2.1 to check the rod
bolts. The tool can be made from 16 gauge wire.
Refer to Image 1.2.2 for the procedure to use tool.
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Image1.2.1
Image1.2.2
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