3606 and 3608 Engines Caterpillar


Camshaft - Earlier

Usage:

3608 6MC



Illustration 1g00527019

(1) Thickness of new plate ... 11.80 ± 0.05 mm (0.465 ± 0.002 inch)

(2) Diameter of camshaft journal ... 173.80 ± 0.03 mm (6.843 ± 0.001 inch)

Bore in camshaft bearings after installation ... 174.000 ± 0.05 mm (6.8504 ± 0.0020 inch)




Illustration 2g00527253

Location Of Dowels On The Camshaft Bearing Journal




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Location Of Dowels On The Camshaft Bearing Journal


NOTICE

Correct cam segment relationship (timing) must be observed at assembly. If the cam segments are out of time, serious engine damage will occur.


Note: The position of the single dowel in relation to the variable dowel determines the letter designation of the cam journals. The single dowel is located on the same end as the locating groove. The variable dowel is located on the end opposite the locating groove.

(3) Location of the single dowel in the face of the camshaft journal

Distance from the top of the dowel to the camshaft bearing journal ... 15.0 ± 0.5 mm (0.59 ± 0.02 inch)

(4) Locating groove




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Letter Designation Of Camshaft Journals

(5) The 3608 camshaft must be assembled in an assembly fixture or the camshaft must be assembled in the cylinder block.

The rolling torque must be a maximum of the following value. ... 28 N·m (21 lb ft)

(6) The 3606 camshaft must be assembled in an assembly fixture or the camshaft must be assembled in the cylinder block.

The rolling torque must be a maximum of the following value. ... 22 N·m (16 lb ft)

(7) Camshaft bearing journal

Install the camshaft bearing journals with the grooved end toward the front of the engine.

(8) Camshaft segment

Install the camshaft segments with the grooved flange toward the rear of the engine for SAE standard rotation engines. Install the camshaft segments with the grooved flange toward the front of the engine for SAE opposite rotation engines.

(9) Tighten the bolts for the camshaft segment to the following torque. ... 135 ± 15 N·m (100 ± 11 lb ft)

(10) Rear of engine




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(11) Specified camshaft lobe lift

To find the specified camshaft lobe lift, use the procedure that follows:

  1. Measure the total height of the camshaft (12) .

  1. Measure base circle (13) .

  1. Subtract base circle (13) from the total height of camshaft (12). The difference is the specified camshaft lobe lift (11) .

  1. Specified camshaft lobe lift (11) for the camshaft is the following value:

    Exhaust lobe ... 19.500 mm (0.7677 inch)

    Inlet lobe ... 19.500 mm (0.7677 inch)

    Fuel injection pump camshaft lobe ... 21.473 mm (0.8454 inch)

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