FLANGE 5I7696 - Caterpillar

Be sure the engine cannot be started while this maintenance is being performed. To prevent possible injury, do not use the starting motor to turn the flywheel.Hot engine components can cause burns. Allow additional time for the engine to cool before measuring/adjusting the unit injectors.The electronic unit injectors use high voltage. Disconnect the unit injector enable circuit connector in order to prevent personal injury. Do not come in contact with the injector terminals while the engine is running.
The operation of Caterpillar engines with improper adjustments of the electronic unit injector can reduce engine efficiency. This reduced efficiency could result in excessive fuel usage and/or shortened engine component life.Only qualified service personnel should perform this maintenance. Refer to the following topics for your engine for the correct procedure: Refer to the Systems Operation, Testing and Adjusting, "Electronic Unit Injector - Test" for the test procedure, and Systems Operation, Testing and Adjusting, "Electronic Unit Injector - Adjust" for the correct procedure for adjusting the injectors.
The camshafts must be correctly timed with the crankshaft before an adjustment of the lash for the fuel injector is made. The timing pins must be removed from the camshafts before the crankshaft is turned or damage to the cylinder block will be the result.