How to adjust valves on cat 3406e?
How to adjust valves on cat 3406e?
Loosen the valve adjustment locknut (1) . Place the appropriate feeler gauge (5) between the exhaust rocker arm and the exhaust valve bridge. Turn the exhaust adjustment screw (2) while the valve adjustment locknut (1) is being held from turning. Adjust the valve lash until the correct specification is achieved.
How to adjust valves on a cat 3406?
Remove the top center bolt, and turn the flywheel by 360 degrees in the direction of the engine’s rotation. This will position the No. 6 piston at the top center on the compression stroke. Install the top center bolt in the flywheel. Make an adjustment to the valve lash on the inlet valves 3, 5, and 6. Loosen the valve adjustment locknut (3) .
How to adjust the inlet valve on a 3406E?
Loosen the valve adjustment locknut (3) . Place the appropriate feeler gauge (5) between the inlet rocker arm and the inlet valve bridge. Turn the inlet adjustment screw (4) while the valve adjustment locknut (3) is being held from turning. Adjust the valve lash until the correct specification is achieved. Refer to Table 6.
How to set injector height for cat 3406E?
Discussion in ‘ Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ] ‘ started by Flightline, Jan 12, 2014 . Anyone know of the injector height setting for a cat 3406e? Do you use a cat tool or just a height gage? Or is there a better way to set this when running overhead on cat.
Where is the feeler gauge on a 3406E?
Place the appropriate feeler gauge (5) between the inlet rocker arm and the inlet valve bridge. Turn the inlet adjustment screw (4) while the valve adjustment locknut (3) is being held from turning. Adjust the valve lash until the correct specification is achieved. Refer to Table 6.
How to adjust unit injectors on Cat 3406?
Hold the adjusting screw in this position and tighten the locknut (3) to a torque of 100 ± 10 N·m (74 ± 7 lb ft). Make an adjustment to the unit injectors on cylinders 3, 5, and 6. Remove the timing bolt. The flywheel is then turned 360 degrees in the direction of engine rotation. The direction of engine rotation is a counterclockwise direction.
How to adjust the exhaust valve on a 3406E?
Make an adjustment to the valve lash on the exhaust valves for cylinders 1, 3, and 5. Loosen the valve adjustment locknut (1) . Place the appropriate feeler gauge (5) between the exhaust rocker arm and the exhaust valve bridge. Turn the exhaust adjustment screw (2) while the valve adjustment locknut (1) is being held from turning.
What should the torque be on a 3406E?
Turn the slave piston adjusting screw in a clockwise direction until the slave piston tightens against the feeler gauge. A slight drag should be felt on the feeler gauge. Tighten the adjustment locknut (1) to a torque of 35 N·m (25 lb ft). Recheck the adjustment after you tighten the locknut.
Place the appropriate feeler gauge (5) between the inlet rocker arm and the inlet valve bridge. Turn the inlet adjustment screw (4) while the valve adjustment locknut (3) is being held from turning. Adjust the valve lash until the correct specification is achieved. Refer to Table 6.
