Part-number relationships
| Relationship | Reference family | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Part Number | Caterpillar starter drive | 6N-3826 |
| Formatted Alias | Same number without separator | 6N3826 |
Excavator Starter Motors
6N-3826 11T Electric Starter Drive for Cat C9 C11 C13 C15 Engines
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OEM / reference6N-3826
SpecificationElectric Starter Motor Drive
Catalog ID53103076
Steel electric starter-motor drive identified by Cat part number 6N-3826. Caterpillar publishes an 11-tooth, 56.7 mm pinion and lists C9, C11, C13, C15, C18, 3176, 3406 and 3408 engine families. Four matching owned drive views are retained; the complete-starter image was removed because it is not the supplied drive. Confirm the starter group, pinion outside diameter and engagement geometry before ordering.
- Product Type
- Electric starter motor drive
- Material
- Steel
- Pinion Teeth
- 11
- Pinion Outside Diameter
- 56.7 mm
- Compliance
- RoHS
- Condition
- New replacement drive
Send the machine model, engine model or nameplate photo so our team can confirm compatibility before shipment.
Product fitment guide
Part numbers and compatible models
Quickly compare the reference number and recorded machine applications. Use the original photos and the checklist before ordering.
Part identification
Reference numbers
Primary number
Formatting alias
Formatting aliases are the same number written differently. Related assemblies and remanufactured numbers are not presented as direct interchanges.
Product summary
Electric Starter Motor Drive
- Category
- Excavator Starter Motors
- Catalog ID
- 53103076
- Photo views
- 4
Before ordering
Confirm these details
- Confirm voltage and power rating against the original starter nameplate.
- Compare mounting-hole pattern, flange position and overall body orientation.
- Confirm pinion tooth count and rotation where those values are specified.
- Verify the engine model and machine serial range before ordering.
Machine fitment
Compatible model references
2 model references
Compatibility lists identify searchable model families, not every production serial range. Confirm the original part number and machine serial number before purchase.
Quick fitment answers
Common questions about 6N-3826
Which machines use 6N-3826?
Recorded compatible model references include Verified engine families: C9 / C11 / C13 / C15 / C18 / 3176 / 3406 / 3408, Fitment limitation: Confirm starter group, 11-tooth pinion and engagement dimensions. Confirm the complete part number and machine serial range before ordering.
What numbers are documented for 6N-3826?
Formatting aliases for the same number: 6N3826.
How do I confirm 6N-3826 before ordering?
Confirm voltage and power rating against the original starter nameplate. Compare mounting-hole pattern, flange position and overall body orientation. Confirm pinion tooth count and rotation where those values are specified. Send clear photos of the original unit and connector layout when requesting a quote.