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How to remove C12 camshaft?

How to remove C12 camshaft?

In order to remove the camshaft, you have two choices. One is after removing the roccker arms and push tubes, you will need to hold up the cam followers so the cam will come out. I always use metal clothes hangers to do this or you caaan remove the head then remove the cam followers.

What liter is a C12?

12 l
Engine Specifications

Speed Range 1800-2300 rpm 1800-2300 rpm
Aspiration TA TA
Bore 5.1 in 130 mm
Stroke 5.9 in 150 mm
Displacement 732 in³ 12 l

When does it make sense to replace a camshaft?

A warped cylinder head could theoretically also warp the cam shaft but i would not just replace it, i would check it first. Place the cam in a set of V blocks. Put a dial indicator on the bearing surface and spin the camshaft. Watch how much the dial indicator deflects. The appropriate engine manual will have the warpage specs.

How do you remove camshaft gear from a car?

1. Verify that the timing mark on camshaft gear (1) is aligned with Timing Mark (X) on front housing (3) . 2. 3. Remove top bolt (2) from camshaft gear (1) . Install Tooling (A) in place of the bolt. 4. Remove remaining bolts (2) and remove camshaft gear (1) . NOTICE Do not turn the crankshaft or the camshaft while the camshaft gear is removed.

Where is the timing mark on the camshaft gear?

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.

What should the torque be on a camshaft?

Tighten the bolts in a numeric sequence 1, 4, 2, 5, 3, 6, 1, 4 to a torque of 240 ± 40 N·m (175 ± 30 lb ft). 5. Check the backlash between the camshaft gear and the adjustable idler gear. The backlash should be 0.216 ± 0.114 mm (0.0085 ± 0.0045 inch).

1. Verify that the timing mark on camshaft gear (1) is aligned with Timing Mark (X) on front housing (3) . 2. 3. Remove top bolt (2) from camshaft gear (1) . Install Tooling (A) in place of the bolt. 4. Remove remaining bolts (2) and remove camshaft gear (1) . NOTICE Do not turn the crankshaft or the camshaft while the camshaft gear is removed.

What kind of engine does cat C12 have?

The Cat C12 And C10 Engines. Know Your Engine. – YouTube If playback doesn’t begin shortly, try restarting your device. Videos you watch may be added to the TV’s watch history and influence TV recommendations. To avoid this, cancel and sign in to YouTube on your computer.

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.

Tighten the bolts in a numeric sequence 1, 4, 2, 5, 3, 6, 1, 4 to a torque of 240 ± 40 N·m (175 ± 30 lb ft). 5. Check the backlash between the camshaft gear and the adjustable idler gear. The backlash should be 0.216 ± 0.114 mm (0.0085 ± 0.0045 inch).

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Ruth Doyle