SHIM 3G9401 - Caterpillar

Table 1
Required Tools    
Tool     Part Number     Part Description     Qty    
A     8S-6691     Cylinder Head Stand Set     1    
B     228-3610     Angled Feeler Gauge     1    
C     -     Straight Edge     1    
Remove the cylinder head from the engine.
Remove the water temperature regulator housing.
Inspect the cylinder head for signs of gas or coolant leakage.
Remove the valve springs and valves.
Clean the bottom face of the cylinder head thoroughly. Clean the coolant passages and the lubricating oil passages. Make sure that the contact surfaces of the cylinder head and the cylinder block are clean, smooth and flat.
Inspect the bottom face of the cylinder head for pitting, corrosion, and cracks. Inspect the area around the valve seat inserts and the holes for the fuel injectors carefully.
Install the cylinder head on Tooling (A) .
Test the cylinder head for leaks at a pressure of 200 kPa (29 psi).
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Flatness of the cylinder head (typical example) (A) Side to side (B) End to end (C) Diagonal (D) Distance
Measure the cylinder head for flatness. Measure the flatness of the cylinder head with Tooling (B) and Tooling (C) .
Measure the cylinder head from one side to the opposite side (A) .
Measure the cylinder head from one end to the opposite end (B) .
Measure the cylinder head from one corner to the opposite corner (C) .Refer to Specifications, "Cylinder Head" for the requirements of flatness.Remachining the Cylinder Head
The bottom face of cylinder head can be machined if any of the following conditions exist:
The bottom face of the cylinder head is not flat within the specifications.
The bottom face of the cylinder head is damaged by pitting, corrosion, or wear.Note: The thickness of the cylinder head must not be less than 117.20 mm (4.614 inch) after the cylinder head has been machined.If the bottom face of the cylinder head has been remachined, the recesses in the cylinder head for the valve seat inserts must be machined. The valve seat inserts must be ground on the side which is inserted into the cylinder head. Grinding this surface will ensure that no protrusion exists above the bottom face of the cylinder head. Refer to Specifications, "Cylinder Head Valves" for the correct dimensions.