ADAPTER AS-STR 4510401 - Caterpillar

Removal Procedure
Table 1
Required Tools
Tool Part Number Part Description Qty
A 282-9962 Guide 2
B 255-2820 Camshaft Pilot 2
C 8T-3169 Crank As 1 Start By:
Remove the valve lifter. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Valve Lifter - Remove".
Care must be taken to ensure that fluids are contained during performance of inspection, maintenance, testing, adjusting, and repair of the product. Be prepared to collect the fluid with suitable containers before opening any compartment or disassembling any component containing fluids.Refer to Special Publication, NENG2500, "Dealer Service Tool Catalog" for tools and supplies suitable to collect and contain fluids on Cat products.Dispose of all fluids according to local regulations and mandates.
Drain the coolant from the cooling system. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Cooling System Coolant - Change".
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Disconnect harness assemblies (1). Remove bolts (2). Remove cover (3). Remove bolts (4). Remove lifting bracket (5).
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Remove bolts (6). Remove cover (7).
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Remove bolts (8). Remove bolt (9). Remove spacer (10). Remove cam gear (11).
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Remove bolts (12) and the washers. Remove retainer (13).
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Disconnect tube assembly (14). Remove bolts (15). Remove housing (16).
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Remove tube assembly (17). Remove bolts (18). Remove housing (19).
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Typical Example
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Typical Example
Apply a thin coat of oil to Tooling (A) and Tooling (B). Install Tooling (A) and leave the bolts loose. Install Tooling (B). Tighten the bolts for Tooling (A). Install Tooling (C). Use Tooling (C) in order to rotate the camshaft. Rotate the camshaft in order to remove the camshaft. Note: The camshaft can be removed from either end of the engine.
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Remove camshaft (20) halfway from the engine. Use a suitable lifting device in order to support camshaft (20). The weight of camshaft (20) is approximately 95 kg (210 lb). Remove the remaining portion of camshaft (20).