C7 On-Highway Engine Caterpillar

Removal Procedure

Start By:

1. Remove the vibration damper and the pulley. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Vibration Damper and Pulley - Remove and Install".

2. Remove the rocker arms and the pushrods. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Rocker Shaft and Pushrod - Remove".

3. Remove the front cover. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Front Cover - Remove".

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1. Use Tooling (A) to reposition the valve lifters out of the way.

2. Ensure that the No. 1 cylinder is at the top center compression stroke. Refer to Testing and Adjusting, "Finding Top Center Position for No. 1 Piston". Install Tooling (B) in the flywheel.

3. Ensure that the timing marks on the following gears are aligned: the camshaft drive gear, the idler gear and the crankshaft gear.
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4. Rotate camshaft gear (1) in order to access bolts (2). Remove bolts (2).

5. Remove thrust plate (3).

6. Remove camshaft (4) from the cylinder block.