PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE FLYWHEEL HOUSING ON CERTAIN 3516E ENGINES IN DEALER PART STOCK Caterpillar

PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE FLYWHEEL HOUSING ON CERTAIN 3516E ENGINES IN DEALER PART STOCK [UEBE0584]

SERVICE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

PARTS STOCK, ORDERING & RETURN

PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE FLYWHEEL HOUSING ON CERTAIN 3516E ENGINES IN DEALER PART STOCK

UEBE0584-00

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10Apr2020

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Parts stock action only	PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE FLYWHEEL HOUSING ON CERTAIN 3516E ENGINES IN DEALER PART STOCK
1157 7750		PI70810

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NOTE:	AVSpare’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 AVSpare.
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.

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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.

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TERMINATION DATE

31Jul2020

PROBLEM

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The existing flywheel housing can leak oil between the housing to cylinder block joint on certain 3516E Engines.

ACTION REQUIRED

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Rework 3516E Engines with 463-4010 Engine Arrangement with the following engine serial numbers in dealer parts stock:

EXM00114
EXM00115
EXM00123
EXM00125
EXM00127
EXM00128
EXM00129
EXM00131
EXM00132

Refer to the attached Rework Procedure for reworking certain 3516E Engines in dealer part stock.

Refer to Image1 for the parts needed to rework each engine in dealer parts stock.

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Image1

SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES

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Submit one claim for all engines reworked in dealer part stock. Include the serial number of each engine reworked in dealer parts stock. 20 hours are allowed to rework each engine in dealer part stock. The parts that are listed in Image1 in the Action Required are allowed for reworking each engine in dealer part stock.

PARTS DISPOSITION

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

Rework Procedure

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Inspect all 3516E engines with 463-4010 Engine Arrangement in dealer parts stock.

Only perform the following rework procedure if an engine has an engine serial number that is listed in the Action Required.

Reference the Disassembly and Assembly, M0074451, for the procedure and tooling required to remove the rear housing and oil pan. Refer to Testing and Adjusting, M0068036, and Specifications, M0068042, for the reassembly procedure.

The following information provides the location of some key components that will be reused during the assembly process.

Sub-assemble the new 457-0070 Rear Housing. Transfer the plugs in Image 1.1.1 from the former housing to the new housing.

Image1.1.1

Transfer idler shaft, thrust washers, and gear/shaft assemblies from former housing. Refer to Image 1.2.1 and Image 1.2.2 for location of new sealing washers, O-rings and lip seals.

Image1.2.1

Image1.2.2

Install the new rear housing. Utilize replacement 577-1766 and 577-1767 Sealing Washers and a 417-5424 PIP Seal. Ensure the 7X-4805 O-ring is in place between block and rear housing.

Image1.3.1

Image1.3.2

Install idler shaft bolts, hard washers, and sealing washers. Replacement 577-1766 and 577-1767 Sealing Washers.

Image1.4.1

Install 436-1479 Crank Seal, flywheel, cam gears, and perform valve lash/injector height adjustments. Install remaining hardware, covers to the rear housing, and the oil pan.