C6.6 Industrial Engine Caterpillar


Camshaft Gear - Remove and Install

Usage:

C6.6 667

Removal Procedure

Table 1
Required Tools 
Tool  Part Number  Part Description  Qty 
A(1)  9U-6198  Crankshaft Turning Tool 
A(2)  5P-7306  Housing 
5P-7305 Engine Turning Tool 
298-5564  T40 Torx Socket 
230-6284  Timing Pin (Camshaft) 
364-9107  Timing Pin (Fuel Injection Pump) 
136-4632  Timing Pin (Crankshaft) 
(1) The Crankshaft Turning Tool is used on the front pulley.
(2) This Tool is used in the aperture for the electric starting motor.

Start By:

  1. Remove the valve mechanism cover. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Valve Mechanism Cover - Remove and Install" for the correct removal procedure.

  2. Remove the front cover. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Front Cover - Remove and Install" for the correct removal procedure.

Note: Either Tooling (A) can be used. Use the Tooling that is most suitable to the application.


NOTICE

Keep all parts clean and free from contaminants.

Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shorten component life.



NOTICE

Care must be taken to ensure that fluids are contained during performance of inspection, maintenance, testing, adjusting and repair of the product. Be prepared to collect the fluid with suitable containers before opening any compartment or disassembling any component containing fluids.

Dispose of all fluids according to local regulations and mandates.


  1. Use Tooling (A) in order to rotate the crankshaft so that number one piston is at top dead center on the compression stroke. Refer to System Operation, Testing and Adjusting, "Finding Top Center Position for No.1 Piston" for the correct procedure.


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  2. Install Tooling (C) through Hole (X) in camshaft gear (1) into the front housing. Use Tooling (C) in order to lock the camshaft in the correct position.

  3. Remove plug (3) from the cylinder block. Remove O-ring seal (2) from the plug.

  4. Install Tooling (E) into Hole (Y) in the cylinder block. Use Tooling (E) in order to lock the crankshaft in the correct position.

    Note: Do not use excessive force to install Tooling (E). Do not use Tooling (E) to hold the crankshaft during repairs.

  5. Use Tooling (D) in order to lock the fuel injection pump gear in the correct position. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Fuel Injection Pump - Remove" for the correct procedure.


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  6. Use Tooling (B) in order to loosen threaded inserts (4) on all rocker arms (5). Unscrew threaded inserts (4) on all rocker arms (5) until all valves are fully closed.

    Note: Ensure that all threaded inserts are fully unscrewed.



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    Alignment of timing marks

  7. Mark gear (1), gear (6), gear (7) and gear (8) in order to show alignment. Refer to Illustration 4.

    Note: Identification will ensure that the gears can be installed in the original alignment.



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  8. Remove Tooling (C), Tooling (D), and Tooling (E).

  9. Remove bolt (10) and washer (9) from camshaft gear (1)

  10. Remove camshaft gear (1) from the camshaft.

    Note: If the camshaft gear is a tight fit on the nose of the camshaft, use a prybar in order to remove the camshaft gear.

  11. If necessary, remove the key from the nose of the camshaft.

Installation Procedure

Table 2
Required Tools 
Tool  Part Number  Part Description  Qty 
A(1)  9U-6198  Crankshaft Turning Tool 
A(2)  5P-7306  Housing 
5P-7305 Engine Turning Tool 
298-5564  T40 Torx Socket 
230-6284  Timing Pin (Camshaft) 
364-9107  Timing Pin (Fuel Injection Pump) 
136-4632  Timing Pin (Crankshaft) 
9U-7324  Indicator Bracket 
7H-1942 Dial Indicator 
3S-3268 Indicator Contact Point 
7H-1940 Universal Attachment 
(1) The Crankshaft Turning Tool is used on the front pulley.
(2) This Tool is used in the aperture for the electric starting motor.


NOTICE

Keep all parts clean from contaminants.

Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened component life.


  1. Ensure that number one piston is at top dead center on the compression stroke. Refer to System Operation, Testing and Adjusting, "Finding Top Center for No. 1 Piston" for the correct procedure.


    Illustration 6g02009353

  2. Ensure that Tooling (E) is installed in Hole (Y) in the cylinder block. Use Tooling (E) in order to lock the crankshaft in the correct position. Refer to System Operation, Testing and Adjusting, "Finding Top Center Position for No.1 Piston" for the correct procedure.

  3. Use Tooling (D) in order to lock the fuel injection pump gear in the correct position. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Fuel Injection Pump - Install" for the correct procedure.

  4. Ensure that the camshaft gear and the key are clean and free from wear and damage.

  5. If necessary, install the key into the nose of the camshaft.

    Note: Ensure that the key is squarely seated.



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    Alignment of timing marks

  6. Align the keyway in camshaft gear (1) with the key in the camshaft. Install the camshaft gear onto the camshaft. Ensure that the timing marks on gear (1), gear (6), gear (7) and gear (8) are in alignment. Refer to Illustration 8.


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  7. Install Tooling (C) through Hole (X) in the camshaft gear into the front housing.

  8. Install washer (9) and bolt (10) to camshaft gear (1).

    When an 8.8 Graded bolt is installed, tighten bolt (10) to a torque of 95 N·m (70 lb ft).

    When an 10.9 Graded bolt is installed, tighten bolt (10) to a torque of 120 N·m (89 lb ft).

  9. Remove Tooling (E), Tooling (D), and Tooling (C).

  10. Install a new O-ring seal (2) to plug (3). Install the plug into Hole (Y) in the cylinder block. Refer to Illustration 10. Tighten plug (3) to a torque of 21 N·m (186 lb in).

  11. Use Tooling (F) in order to measure the backlash for gear (1), gear (6), gear (7) and gear (8), refer to Illustration 8. Refer to Specifications, "Gear Group (Front)" for further information.

  12. Use Tooling (F) in order to measure the end play of camshaft gear (1). Refer to Specifications, "Camshaft" for further information.

  13. Lubricate the teeth of the gears with clean engine oil.


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  14. Use Tooling (B) in order to tighten threaded inserts (4) on all rocker arms (5). Tighten the threaded inserts to a torque of 30 N·m (266 lb in).

    Note: When the threaded insert is tightened, the threaded insert must be seated correctly into the cup for the pushrod.

End By:

  1. Install the front cover. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Front Cover - Remove and Install" for the correct procedure.

  2. Install the valve mechanism cover. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Valve Mechanism Cover - Remove and Install" for the correct procedure.
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