3306B Industrial Engine Caterpillar


Camshaft Bearings - Remove and Install

Usage:

3306B 1BM

Removal Procedure

Table 1
Required Tools    
Tool     Part Number     Part Description     Qty    
A     8S-2241     Camshaft Bearing Tool Group     1    
8H-0684 Ratchet Wrench     1    

Start By:

  1. Remove the flywheel housing. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Flywheel Housing - Remove and Install".
  2. Remove the oil pan plate. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Engine Oil Pan Plate - Remove and Install".
  3. Remove the camshaft. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Camshaft - Remove and Install".


NOTICE

Keep all parts clean from contaminants.

Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened component life.





    Illustration 1g00478567

  1. Use Tool (A) in order to remove the camshaft bearings from the cylinder block.

Installation Procedure

Table 2
Required Tools    
Tool     Part Number     Part Description     Qty    
A     8S-2241     Camshaft Bearing Tool Group     1    
8H-0684 Ratchet Wrench     1    


NOTICE

Keep all parts clean from contaminants.

Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened component life.





    Illustration 2g00478567

  1. Use Tool (A) in order to install the camshaft bearings in the cylinder block.



    Illustration 3g00478822

  1. Install the camshaft bearings in the cylinder block, as follows:

    1. Install front bearing (B) to a depth of 0.5 ± 0.5 mm (.02 ± .02 inch). Ensure that the oil holes are in a horizontal position and that the camshaft bearing joint is at the top of the engine. The camshaft bearing joint cannot be more than 15 degrees from the vertical position in either direction.

    1. Install the remainder of the bearings with the oil holes in alignment with the oil holes in the cylinder block. Install the bearings to the dimensions that are given from the front face of the cylinder block: (C) 154.0 ± 0.5 mm (6.06 ± .02 inch), (D) 303.2 ± 0.5 mm (11.94 ± .02 inch), (E) 601.7 ± 0.5 mm (23.69 ± .02 inch) and (F) 903.4 ± 0.5 mm (35.57 ± .02 inch).

End By:

  1. Install the camshaft. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Camshaft - Remove and Install".
  2. Install the oil pan plate. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Engine Oil Pan Plate - Remove and Install".
  3. Install the flywheel housing. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Flywheel Housing - Remove and Install".
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