BEARING-CONNECTING ROD 3902401 - Caterpillar

Removal Procedure
Start By:
Remove the lifters. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Lifter Group - Remove and Install".
Remove the front housing. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Housing (Front) - Remove".
Keep all parts clean from contaminants.Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened component life.
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.Dispose of all fluids according to local regulations and mandates.
If the engine is equipped with a mechanical fuel transfer pump, remove the fuel transfer pump. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Fuel Transfer Pump - Remove and Install".
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Remove slider (3) from camshaft gear (4).Note: The C1.1 engine has a different camshaft retainer and different fasteners to C1.5 and C2.2 engines. The removal procedure is similar for all models.
Rotate camshaft gear (4) to align the access hole in the camshaft gear with fastener (2).For the C1.1 engine, remove allen head screw (2) and remove bolt (1).For C1.5 and C2.2 engines, remove bolt (2). Rotate camshaft gear (4) to align the access hole in the camshaft gear with bolt (1). Remove bolt (1).
Remove camshaft retainer (5).
Rotate the crankshaft until timing marks (X) are aligned on the following gears:
Crankshaft gear (7)
Camshaft gear (4)
Idler gear (6)
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Carefully remove camshaft assembly (8) from the cylinder block.Note: Ensure that the lobes of the camshaft and the camshaft bearings are not damaged.