PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING OPERATOR CONSOLE SUPPORTS ON CERTAIN MEDIUM AND LARGE HYDRAULIC EXCAVATORS Caterpillar


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PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING OPERATOR CONSOLE SUPPORTS ON CERTAIN MEDIUM AND LARGE HYDRAULIC EXCAVATORS [REBE3242]
OPERATOR STATION
CONSOLE GP
PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING OPERATOR CONSOLE SUPPORTS ON CERTAIN MEDIUM AND LARGE HYDRAULIC EXCAVATORS
REBE3242-02

08May2008
(Revised 27Mar2009)


U-240

 
After Failure Only
  
 Parts stock action needed 

PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING OPERATOR CONSOLE SUPPORTS ON CERTAIN MEDIUM AND LARGE HYDRAULIC EXCAVATORS

7312 7321 7324 5258
PS51490
NOTE:

This Program can only be administered after a failure occurs. The decision whether to apply the Program is made by the dealer. When reporting the repair, use "PS51490" as the Part Number and "7755" as the Group Number. Use "96" as the Warranty Claim Description Code and use "Z" as the SIMS Description Code.

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, "7755" as the Group Number, "56" as the Description Code.

NOTE:

Although this Program is to be administered as described above on the Affected Product, parts should be removed from parts stock as soon as possible.

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 08May2008 (Revised 08Jul2008) Service Letter. Changes have been made to add the Affected Product of machine prefix GPX and D3S.


TERMINATION DATE

31May2012

PROBLEM

Current consoles are non-adjustable for larger or taller operators causing joystick interference with their legs, and the seat to be uncomfortable.

AFFECTED PRODUCT

Model Identification Number
320D  PHX00119-00122, 124-353, 357, 361-368, 370, 372, 377-379, 381-421, 423-868, 871-874, 876, 878-1226, 1228-1523, 1525-1586, 1588-1659, 1661-1671, 1673-1674
320D LRR  XCK00167-00226, 228-264, 267-271, 273-285, 287-313, 315-319, 321-324
320D OEM  GPX00300-00301, 304-322, 324-417
324D FM  JKR00163-00187, 190-195
324D L  JJG00120-00300, 302-310, 312-874, 876-900, 902-904
324D LN  LAB00261-00408
325D AZP00140

SCR00294, 296, 299-322, 331-346, 357-362, 364-367, 378-384, 408, 511-514, 517, 519, 523, 525, 529, 531-532, 534-537, 539, 712, 715-718
325D FM BUTT N  C9M00133-00145
325D L A3R00114-00266, 268-525, 527-749, 751-1117, 1119-1241

PAL00251-00465
325D MH FCR  RJK00126-00132, 134-145
325D MH HCR  C4H00208-00211
330D EDX00118

NBD00153-00159, 173-174, 200, 202-206, 210-223, 226-246, 248, 250, 253-279, 293, 315, 317-318, 321-324, 331-332, 334-336, 349-352, 354-356, 361-362, 368-369, 371-372, 376, 388-389, 394, 401-404, 414, 442, 447, 450-451, 507-509, 512-533, 535, 537-539, 541-542, 554-555, 944-945

THJ00274
330D FM  L2K00215-00225, 227-228
330D FM BUTT N  E4K00236-00238, 350-362
330D L B6H00101-00134, 139-146, 151-178, 182-185, 187-190, 192-194, 197-202, 204-207, 212, 216-220, 224-227, 229-231, 233-235, 237-245, 247-248, 251-252, 255-265, 267-283, 286-287, 289, 291-296, 298-336, 338-341, 343-347, 349-350, 352-366, 368-370, 373-378, 380-382, 385-389, 391-394, 396-399, 401-403, 405-406, 408-409, 411-415, 418-422, 425, 471, 473, 475-478, 481-482, 484-486, 495-496, 498, 500-503, 505-510, 520-533, 535, 538, 547, 549, 551, 560, 568-647

HAS00251-00324

MWP00181-00905, 907-908, 910-1043, 1045-2638
330D MH FCR  LEM00186-00195, 197, 199-209
345C DHP00248-00256, 258-448, 452, 459-460

ESD00168-00232, 234-244

PJW00350-00425, 427-431, 433-444, 446-637, 639-703, 705-755, 758-770, 772-792, 794-814, 816-824, 826-839, 941-956, 958-998, 1000-1162, 1164-1189, 1191-1197, 1199-1204, 1206-1210, 1212-1296, 1299-1333, 1335-1408, 1410-1424, 1426-1484, 1487, 1490-1600, 1602, 1604-1618, 1620-1640, 1642-1683, 1686-1721, 1723-1729, 1731-1753, 1755-1769, 1772, 1774-1786, 1788-1830, 1832-1836, 1838-1839, 1841-1914, 1916-1950, 1952-2005, 2007-2259, 2262-2384, 2386, 2388

SPC00265

TDG00251-00257, 259-325, 327, 331-408
345C L  FPC00101-00146
345C MH FCR  M2R00151-00183, 185-189, 194-208, 210-213, 215-224
345C MH HCR  D3S00171-00173, 175-176
365C L  MCS00182-00191, 193-258, 260-287, 289, 291-409, 411-473
365C L MH  GWC00227-00228
385C L EDA00189-00206, 208-222, 224-229, 301-313, 315-316, 318-465, 467-468

KGB00277, 285, 405
385C L MH  WAW00212-00221

PARTS NEEDED

Qty

Part Number Description
1 3168872 KIT-BRACKET
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 1% 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

****Parts Stock ****

Remove all existing 305-0350 Console Supports from dealer parts stock.

 
 
****Affected Product****
Refer to the attached Rework Procedure.

SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES

****Parts Stock****

Submit one claim for all parts removed from dealer parts stock.

 
 
****Affected Product****
Product smu/age whichever comes first
AVSpare
Dealer Suggested
Customer Suggested
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
0-4000 hrs,
0-24 mo 
100.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4001-8000 hrs,
25-48 mo 
33.3%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
 NOTE: This is a 3.0-hour job



PARTS DISPOSITION

****Parts Stock****
Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.

****Affected Product****
Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.



Rework Procedure


 
1. Loosen bolts connected to the front side of console support. Move the console support fully forward. Loosen 4?9X-2043 screws joining the console and console support in the front on both sides.
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2. Loosen bolts connected to the rear side of the console support. Loosen 4?9X-2043 screws joining the console and console support in the rear on both sides.
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3. Loosen bolts connected to the front side of the seat slide rail. Loosen 2?245-7899 screws joining the seat and seat support in the front on both sides.
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4. Loosen bolts connected to the rear side of the seat slide rail. Loosen 2?245-7899 screws joining the seat and seat support in the rear on both sides.
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5. Remove 305-0350 former console support. Loosen 4?245-7899 screws joining the console support and seat support.
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6. Install 316-8872 new console support kit. Tighten 4x245-7899 screws to a torque of 28 +- 7 Nm.
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7. Connect seat slide rail to seat support. Tighten 4?245-7899 screws to a torque of 28 +- 7 Nm.
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8. Connect both consoles to console support. Tighten 8?9X-2043 screws to a torque of 12 +- 3 Nm for RH & LH console.
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