
16Mar2007 |
(Revised 23Mar2007) |
Before/After | PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR RELEASING GREASE FROM THE PARKING BRAKE MANUAL RELEASE VALVE ON CERTAIN M318C, M322C AND M322D WHEELED EXCAVATORS |
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3030 3077 | PS42362 |
NOTE: | 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 "PS42362" as the Part Number and "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. |
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 AVSpare product analyst. |
NOTE: | This Revised Service Letter replaces the 16Mar2007 Service Letter. Changes have been made to the Rework Procedure. |
TERMINATION DATE |
31Mar2009 |
PROBLEM
Some M300C and M300D Series machines left the factory with grease in the parking brake manual release system. This can cause poor travel performance on soft ground or difficult terrain, and will ultimately lead to premature wear of the transmission discs. |
AFFECTED PRODUCT
Model | Identification Number |
M318C | H2F00128-00240 |
M322C | H2E00247-00425 H2G00247-00397 |
M322D | W2S00113-00114 |
PARTS NEEDED
No parts needed for this program |
ACTION REQUIRED
Please perform the attached rework procedure. |
SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
0-24 mo |
NOTE: This is a 1.0-hour job | ||||||
PARTS DISPOSITION
Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling. |
Open the 9X-0630 Valve (Pos 3. in the image) and start the machine. Select the first gear on the soft switch panel and wait 20 seconds. Do the same for the second gear. Repeat this process twice to insure that there is no grease in the release mechanism, and retighten the valve to 22Nm. |
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