TIE ROD AS 2097480 - Caterpillar

Remove Timing Gears And Plate
Start By:a. remove timing gear coverb. remove electric starting motor 1. Time the engine as follows:a. install tool (A) in the flywheel housingb. remove the cover from the side of the fuel injection pump housing so tool (B) can be installed. Remove the plug from the flywheel housing so bolt (1) can be installed. The engine is seen from the flywheel end when the direction of rotation is given. c. Turn the flywheel counterclockwise until tool (B) can be installed in the fuel injection pump housing and located in the groove in the fuel injection pump camshaft, a 3/8" - 16 NC x 2 1/4" bolt (1) can be installed in the flywheel through the hole in the flywheel housing, and the "C" marks on the crankshaft gear and the camshaft gear are in alignment with each other. 2. Loosen bolt (2) until there is approximately 3.18 mm (.125 in.) gap between washer (3) and fuel pump drive gear (4).3. Install tooling (C) as shown, and loosen the fuel pump drive gear from the taper on the fuel injection pump camshaft. Remove tooling (C), the bolt, washer and fuel pump drive gear.4. Remove the bolts and plate (5) that hold idler gear (6) in position. Remove the idler gear. If necessary, remove the bearing from the idler gear with tooling (D) and a press.
Do not turn the crankshaft after camshaft gear (7) has been removed. Turning the crankshaft will cause damage to the valves.
5. Remove the four bolts that hold camshaft gear (7) to the camshaft. Remove the camshaft gear.6. Remove the three nuts on the back side of timing gear plate (8) that hold the fuel pump housing to timing gear plate (8). 7. Bend locks (9) away from the bolts.8. Remove the bolts, locks (9), and timing gear plate (8) from the cylinder block.9. Remove the old gasket material from the cylinder block and timing gear plate (8).