BASE AS 2810786 - Caterpillar

Install Tooling (B) through Hole (X) in camshaft gear (1) into the front housing. Use Tooling (B) in order to lock the camshaft in the correct position.
Install Tooling (C) into Hole (Y) in the front housing. Use Tooling (C) in order to lock the crankshaft in the correct position. Note: Do not use excessive force to install Tooling (C). Do not use Tooling (C) to hold the crankshaft during repairs.
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Loosen nuts (3) on ALL rocker arms (4). Unscrew adjusters (2) on all rocker arms (4) until all valves are fully closed. Note: Failure to ensure that all adjusters are fully unscrewed can result in contact between the valves and pistons.
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Alignment of timing marks
Mark gear (1) and gear (5) in order to show alignment. Refer to Illustration 3. Note: Identification will ensure that the gears can be installed in the original alignment.
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Remove Tooling (B) and Tooling (C) (not Shown). Remove bolt (7) and washer (6) from camshaft gear (1).
Remove camshaft gear (1) from the camshaft. Note: If the camshaft gear is a tight fit on the nose of the camshaft, use a prybar in order to remove the camshaft gear.
If necessary, remove the key from the nose of the camshaft. Installation Procedure
Table 2
Required Tools
Tool Part Number Part Description Qty
B 230-6284 Timing Pin (Camshaft) 1
C 230-6283 Timing Pin (Crankshaft) 1
D 9U-7324 Indicator Bracket 1
7H-1942 Dial Indicator 1
3S-3268 Indicator Contact Point 1
7H-1940 Universal Attachment 1
Keep all parts clean from contaminants.Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened component life.
Ensure that number one piston is at the top center position on the compression stroke. Refer to Systems Operation, Testing and Adjusting, "Finding Top Center Position for No. 1 Piston".
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Install Tooling (C) into Hole (Y) in the cylinder block. Use Tooling (C) in order to lock the crankshaft in the correct position.
Ensure that the camshaft gear and the key are clean and free from wear or damage.
If necessary, install the key into the nose of the camshaft. Note: Ensure that the key is squarely seated.
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Alignment of timing marks
Align the keyway in camshaft gear (1) with the key in the camshaft. Install the camshaft gear onto the camshaft. Ensure that the timing marks on gear (1) and gear (5) are in alignment and that the mesh of the gears is correct. Refer to Illustration 6.
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Install Tooling (B) through Hole (X) in camshaft gear (1) into the front housing.
Install washer (6) and bolt (7) to the camshaft gear.
Remove Tooling (B) and (C) (not shown).
Tighten bolt (7) to a torque of 95 N m (70 lb ft).
Use Tooling (D) to check the backlash for gear (1) and gear (5). Ensure that the backlash for the gears is within specified values. Refer to Specifications, "Gear Group (Front)" for further information.
Use Tooling (D) to check the end play for camshaft gear (1). Ensure that the end play is within specified values. Refer to Specifications, "Camshaft" for further information.
Lubricate