DRIVE GP-SWING 2966252 - Caterpillar

TYPE="LEVEL" DEPTH="1" @@@-->Removal Procedure
Start By:
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.
Do not turn the crankshaft or the camshaft while the camshaft gear is removed. If the front gear group is not correctly timed during installation, interference can occur between the pistons and the valves, resulting in damage to the engine.
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Position the No. 1 piston at the top center of the compression stroke. Refer to Testing and Adjusting, "Finding Top Center Position for No. 1 Piston".
Verify that the timing mark on camshaft gear (1) is aligned with Timing Mark (X) on front housing (3).
Remove bolts (2) and remove camshaft gear (1). Installation Procedure
Keep all parts clean from contaminants.Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened component life.
Do not turn the crankshaft or the camshaft while the camshaft gear is removed. If the front gear group is not correctly timed during installation, interference can occur between the pistons and the valves, resulting in damage to the engine.
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Align the hole in the back of camshaft gear (1) with the dowel in the adapter. Install camshaft gear (1). Note: Camshaft timing is critical. The timing mark on the camshaft gear must be aligned with the timing mark on the front cover when the No. 1 piston is at the top center of the compression stroke. Refer to Testing and Adjusting, "Gear Group (Front) - Time".
Verify that the timing mark on camshaft gear (1) is aligned with Timing Mark (X) on front housing (3). Note: If the timing marks are not aligned, remove camshaft gear (1) and rotate the camshaft until the timing marks are aligned.
Install bolts (2).
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Numerical torque sequence for the camshaft gear. Tighten bolts (1) and (4) again after initial sequence.
Tighten the bolts for the camshaft gear in the numeric sequence illustrated in Illustration 3. Tighten to a torque of 240 40 N m (180 30 lb ft). Tighten bolts (1) and (4) again to a torque of 240 40 N m (180 30 lb ft).
Check the backlash between the camshaft gear and the adjustable idler gear. The backlash should be 0.3556 0.254 mm (0.014 0.010 inch). Refer to Testing and Adjusting, "Gear Group (Front) - Time" for the backlash adjustment procedure. End By:
Install the front cover. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Front Cover - Install".