3508, 3512 and 3516 Generator Set Engines Caterpillar


Cylinder Head - Disassemble

Usage:

3508 23Z

Disassembly Procedure

Start By:

  1. Remove the cylinder head.

Inlet and Exhaust Valves

Table 1
Required Tools 
Tool   Part Number  Part Description  Qty 
5S-1330  Valve Spring Compressor 
8S-2263  Spring Tester 


NOTICE

Keep all parts clean from contaminants.

Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened component life.




    Illustration 1g00905560

    ------ WARNING! ------

    Personal injury can result from being struck by parts propelled by a released spring force.

    Make sure to wear all necessary protective equipment.

    Follow the recommended procedure and use all recommended tooling to release the spring force.




    Illustration 2g00618922

  1. Use Tooling (A) to compress valve spring (1).

  2. Remove retainer lock (2).

  3. Release the tension on Tooling (A). Remove Tooling (A).

  4. Remove valve rotator (3), outer spring (5), inner spring (4), and seal (6).

    Note: If the valves will be reused, mark the valves for identification upon assembly.

  5. Remove valve (7) from the cylinder head.

  6. Use Tooling (B) to measure the force of the valve springs. Refer to Specifications for the correct spring force.

  7. Repeat Steps 1 through 6 for the remaining valves.

Bridge Dowels

Table 2
Required Tools 
Tool   Part Number  Part Description  Qty 
5P-0944  Dowel Puller Group 
5P-0942 Dowel Extractor 


NOTICE

Keep all parts clean from contaminants.

Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened component life.




    Illustration 3g01051069

  1. If the bridge dowels will be replaced, use Tooling (C) to remove bridge dowel (8) from the cylinder head.

Inlet and Exhaust Valve Seat Inserts

Table 3
Required Tools 
Tool   Part Number  Part Description  Qty 
166-7441  Valve Seat Extractor Tool 


NOTICE

Keep all parts clean from contaminants.

Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened component life.


  1. Use Tooling (D) to remove the valve seat inserts from the cylinder head.

  2. Thoroughly clean valve seat bores in the cylinder head.

Inlet and Exhaust Valve Guides

Table 4
Required Tools 
Tool   Part Number  Part Description  Qty 
7M-3975  Valve Guide Driver 
5P-1729 Valve Guide Bushing 


NOTICE

Keep all parts clean from contaminants.

Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened component life.


  1. Use Tooling (E) and a hammer to remove the valve guides from the cylinder head.

Valve Lifters


NOTICE

Keep all parts clean from contaminants.

Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened component life.


Note: The valve lifters may also be removed with the cylinder head on the engine. Remove the camshaft and use the following steps in order to remove the valve lifters with the cylinder head on the engine.



    Illustration 4g01051072


    Illustration 5g01051073

    ------ WARNING! ------

    Personal injury can result from being struck by parts propelled by a released spring force.

    Make sure to wear all necessary protective equipment.

    Follow the recommended procedure and use all recommended tooling to release the spring force.


  1. Pull valve lifter (9) out of the cylinder head.

  2. Remove guide spring (10) from the valve lifter.

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