CAP ASSEM 7B5977 - Caterpillar

Start By:a. remove valve covers 1. Remove fuel line (2) with Tool (B). Put protective caps on all fuel openings.2. Make a separation between rocker arm (1) and the push rod with Tool (A). Put identification on each valve bridge as to its location. Remove valve bridges (3). 3. Disconnect fuel lines (4) from fuel line adapters (5). Remove locks (6). Remove adapters (5).4. Remove bolts (8) that hold the rocker shaft assembly (7) to the cylinder head. Remove rocker shaft assembly (7).Install Rocker Shaft Assembly
1. Put rocker shaft assembly (2) into position on the head.2. Put clean engine oil on the threads of bolts (1) and install the bolts to hold rocker shaft assembly. Tighten the bolts as follows:a. Tighten bolts 1 through 6 in number sequence shown to a torque of 270 25 N m (200 20 lb ft).b. Tighten bolts 1 through 6 in number sequence again to a torque of 447 20 N m (330 15 lb ft).c. Tighten bolts 1 through 6 in number sequence shown again to a torque of 447 20 N m (330 15 lb ft). 3. Put clean engine oil on the O-ring for adapter (5). Install adapters (5) and locks.4. Connect fuel lines (3) to adapters (5). Tighten fuel line nuts to 40 7 N m (30 5 lb ft) with Tool (B).5. Put clean engine oil on the valve bridge dowels. Install valve bridges (7) in their correct locations on the cylinder head. Adjustment of the bridge is necessary only if valve grinding or other reconditioning of the cylinder head has been done. See Bridge Adjustment in Testing and Adjusting for this procedure.6. Put clean engine oil on the valve bridges. Make connection between the rocker arms (4) and push rods with Tool (A).7. Make an adjustment of the valve to have a clearance of .038 mm (.015 in) for intake and 0.76 mm (.030 in) for exhaust. See Valve Clearance Setting in Testing and Adjusting.8. Install the fuel line to fuel valves (6). Tighten the fuel line nuts to 40 7 N m (30 5 lb ft) with Tool (B).Disassemble Rocker Shaft Assembly
Start By:a. remove rocker shaft assembly 1. Remove retainer (1) from the shaft.2. Remove the washers and rocker arm (2). 3. Use Tool (A) to remove the pin that holds the bracket (3) to the rocker arm shaft.4. Remove bracket (3), rocker arm (4) and the spring.5. Remove the remainder of the rocker arms. The center brackets do not have pins.Assemble Rocker Shaft Assembly
Make sure all parts of the rocker shaft assembly are clean before installation. 1. Put clean engine oil on shaft (3).2. Install the center springs, rocker arms and bracket.3. Install spring (1), rocker arm (4) and bracket (2).4. Put tape around the shaft on each side of bracket (2) as shown. Put the hole in bracket (2) in alignment with the hole in shaft (3). Put a mark on each piece