Camshaft - Remove
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| Required Tools | |||
| Tool | Part Number | Part Description | Qty |
| A | 282-9962 | Guide | 2 |
| B | 255-2820 | Camshaft Pilot | 2 |
| C | 8T-3169 | Crank As | 1 |
Start By:
- Remove the valve lifter.
- Remove the turbochargers.
- Remove the engine oil filter housing.
- Drain the coolant from the cooling system. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Cooling System Coolant - Change".
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Illustration 1 g06093591 - Disconnect harness assemblies (3). Remove bolts (1) and cover (3).
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Illustration 2 g06094014 - Remove bolts (4). Remove cover (5).
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Illustration 3 g06094041 - Remove bolts (6). Remove bolt (7). Remove spacer (8). Remove cam gear (9).
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Illustration 4 g01228236 - Remove bolts (12) and the washers. Remove retainer (13).
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Illustration 5 g06093648 - Remove bolts (14) and cover assembly (15).
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Illustration 6 g01228274 Typical Example Show/hide table
Illustration 7 g01228276 Typical Example - Apply a thin coat of oil to Tooling (A) and Tooling (B). Install Tooling (A) and leave the bolts loose. Install Tooling (B). Tighten the bolts for Tooling (A). Install Tooling (C). Use Tooling (C) to rotate the camshaft. Rotate the camshaft to remove the camshaft.
Note: The camshaft can be removed from either end of the engine.
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Illustration 8 g01228315 - Remove camshaft (20) halfway from the engine. Use a suitable lifting device to support camshaft (20). The weight of camshaft (20) on a C175-16 is approximately
77 kg (170 lb) .The weight of camshaft (20) on a C175-20 is approximately95 kg (210 lb) . Remove the remaining portion of camshaft (20).
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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. Refer to Special Publication, NENG2500, "Dealer Service Tool Catalog" for tools and supplies suitable to collect and contain fluids on Cat® products. Dispose of all fluids according to local regulations and mandates. |
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