ANGLE AS 3T3116 - Caterpillar

Removal Procedure
Table 1
Required Tools    
Tool     Part Number     Part Description     Qty    
A     136-4632     Timing Pin     1    
139-7063 Timing Pin Adapter     1    
B     FT-2730     Puller     12    Start By:
Remove the vibration damper and the pulley. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Vibration Damper and Pulley - Remove and Install".
Remove the rocker arms and the pushrods. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Rocker Shaft and Pushrod - Remove".
Remove the front cover. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Front Cover - Remove".
Keep all parts clean from contaminants.Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened component life.
Use Tooling (B) to reposition the valve lifters out of the way.
Ensure that the No. 1 cylinder is at the top center compression stroke. Refer to Testing and Adjusting, "Finding Top Center Position for No. 1 Piston". Install Tooling (A) in the flywheel.
Ensure that the timing marks on the following gears are aligned: the camshaft drive gear, the idler gear and the crankshaft gear.
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Rotate camshaft gear (1) in order to access bolts (2). Remove bolts (2) .
Remove thrust plate (3) .
Remove camshaft (4) from the cylinder block.