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Trainings

General Information
The static timing is relative to the amount of push tube travel remaining when the piston is
5.161 mm [0.2032 in], or 19 degrees before top dead center (TDC) on the compression
stroke.

The static timing code appears on the engine dataplate. Codes are alphabetic letters that
relate to a numerical specification.

Specifications can be found in the Control Parts List (CPL).

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Advanced timing (1) means the fuel is injected earlier into the cylinder during the
compression stroke. Retarded timing (2) means the fuel injection occurs closer to TDC in
the cylinder.

The amount of push rod travel determines the time of fuel injection in relation to the piston
position.

A low numerical value of the push rod travel remaining indicates a greater degree of
advanced (1) or fast timing .

A high numerical value of the push rod travel remaining indicates a greater degree of
retarded (2) or slow timing .

Injection timing changes are accomplished by advancing (1) or retarding (2) the cam
follower action in relation to the piston position.

This is accomplished by changing the orientation of the camshaft lobe to the cam follower
using different cam follower gasket thicknesses or offset camshaft gear keys.
Note : Gear train timing (index mark alignment) always remains the same.

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Preparatory Steps
Remove the rocker lever covers. Refer to Procedure 003-011 in Section 3.
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Remove the engine brakes, if applicable. Refer to Procedure 020-024 in Section 20.
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Remove the rocker lever assemblies from cylinders number 1, 3, and 5. Refer to
Procedure 003-009 in Section 3. (/qs3/pubsys2/xml/en/procedures/09/09-003-009-
tr.html)
Remove the injectors from cylinders number 1, 3, and 5. Refer to Procedure 006-026 in
Section 6. (/qs3/pubsys2/xml/en/procedures/09/09-006-026-tr.html)
Note : It is not necessary to remove all of the injectors; however, engine rotation
will be easier with all of the injectors removed.

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Measure
Note : The injection timing check is a measurement which determines the
injector push rod travel in relation to the piston travel. Due to normal parts
tolerances, it is necessary to check one cylinder for each cam follower housing.

Note : Injector timing tool, Part Number 3823451, can not be installed without
removing the rocker levers. Refer to Procedure 003-009 in Section 3.
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 CAUTION 
Pivot the dial indicator stems away from their respective plunger rods before installing the
timing fixture to prevent damage to the indicators.

Install the piston plunger rod (1) into the injector bore of the number 1 cylinder.
Note : Make sure the plunger is centered and on top of the piston.

Align the swivel bracket with the injector clamp capscrew hole. Install the 6-inch swivel
bracket capscrew. Finger-tighten the capscrew. Position the push rod plunger rod near the
push rod.

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Tighten the swivel bracket capscrew enough to hold the timing tool rigid. Make sure the
piston plunger post is clamped squarely to the cylinder head.

Align the plunger rod (4) and the injector push rod (7) with each other and parallel to the
plunger rod.
Note : Tighten the clamp handle (5) after the plunger rod is aligned with the
injector push rod.

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Loosen the support bracket (6), and slide the bracket down until the plunger rod (4) engages
the injector push rod (7).
Note : The support bracket must be aligned with the vertical line on the clamp
handle bracket. The push rod (7) must be vertically aligned with the plunger rod
(4).

Compress the plunger rod tension spring approximately 12.7 mm [0.50 in], and tighten the
support bracket.

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Determine the piston TDC on the compression stroke by rotating the crankshaft in the
direction of engine rotation ( clockwise ) until the piston plunger reaches its uppermost
position.
Note : Use only the crankshaft to rotate the engine. The use of the gears will
result in false measurements. Gear lash must be closed up in the direction of
normal rotation (crankshaft clockwise ).

Note : The timing tool indicator needles will both start to move in the same
direction of rotation as the piston approaches TDC if the cylinder is on the
compression stroke. If both needles do not move in the same direction, rotate
the engine one complete revolution in the same direction of rotation.

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 CAUTION 
Both indicators must have a travel range of at least 6.35 mm [0.250 in] or the indicators
will be damaged.

Place the piston travel dial indicator over the plunger rod with the contact tip in the center of
the piston plunger rod. Lower the indicator to within 0.63 mm [0.025 in] of the fully
compressed position.

Tighten the thumbscrew to hold the gauge in position.

Rotate the crankshaft back and forth to make sure the piston is precisely at TDC on the
compression stroke.
Note : Always set the dial indicator at "0" (zero) at TDC with the crankshaft
having just been rotated in the direction of normal rotation (clockwise) to reduce
the timing errors due to gear backlash.
Note : TDC is indicated by the maximum clockwise position of the piston travel
indicator pointer.

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Set the dial indicator at "0" (zero). Lock the indicator face with the thumbscrew.

Rotate the crankshaft in the direction of engine rotation ( clockwise ) to 90 degrees after top
dead center (ATDC).
Note : The piston travel plunger will be at the "NH/NT 90-degree" mark on the
timing tool.

Place the push rod travel dial indicator in the center of the injector push rod plunger. Lower
the indicator to within 0.63 mm [0.025 in] of a fully compressed position, and tighten the
thumbscrew to hold the indicator in position.

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Set the dial indicator at "0" (zero). Lock the indicator face with the thumbscrew.

Rotate the crankshaft in the opposite direction of engine rotation ( counterclockwise )

through TDC to 45 degrees before top dead center (BTDC).
Note : This step is necessary to remove the gear train lash and to provide more
accurate indicator readings.
Observe the dial indicator readings prior to crankshaft rotation to assist in later determining
BTDC piston setting and timing reading.

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Note : If the crankshaft is rotated beyond the -5.161 mm [-0.2032 in] position, the
crankshaft must be rotated counterclockwise back to 45 degrees BTDC.
Rotate the crankshaft slowly in the direction of engine rotation ( clockwise ) until a reading
of -5.161 mm [-0.2032 in] BTDC is reached on the piston travel dial indicator.

Compare the reading of the injector push rod travel indicator to the specification listed for
the timing code.
Note : The push rod travel indicator is read in a counterclockwise direction from
"0" (zero). The total amount of travel represents the injection timing value.

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If the injection timing is not within the specified limits, check the following:

a. Is the timing tool correctly installed?

b. Are the dial indicators correctly adjusted?
c. Has the crankshaft been rotated in the correct direction and timing sequence?
d. Are the cam follower housing capscrews correctly tightened? Refer to Procedure 004-
001 in Section 4. (/qs3/pubsys2/xml/en/procedures/09/09-004-001-tr.html)
e. Are the crankshaft and camshaft gears in correct alignment?

Note : To verify the correct injection timing for a particular engine, check the
injection timing code on the engine dataplate. To acquire the timing
specifications, refer to the Control Parts List (CPL).

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If the indicator reading is higher than the specification, the timing is retarded (2).

If the indicator reading is lower than the specification, the timing is advanced (1).

Note : The injection timing can be changed by removing the cam follower
housing and by increasing or decreasing the gasket thickness. Each 0.18 mm
[0.007 in] of gasket thickness affects injection timing by approximately 0.05
mm [0.002 in] indicator travel.

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Note : Gaskets are available in the following nominal thicknesses:

a. 0.18 mm [0.007 in]
b. 0.43 mm [0.017 in]
c. 0.43 mm [0.017 in] (Print-O-Seal*)
d. 0.56 mm [0.022 in]
e. 0.76 mm [0.030 in].

*One Print-O-Seal gasket must be used for each cam follower housing.

Increase the gasket thickness to advance the injection timing (Add = Advance).

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Decrease the gasket thickness to retard the injection timing (Remove = Retard).

The accompanying chart lists the different cam follower housing gaskets, the gasket
thickness, and approximate change in push rod travel at 19 degrees BTDC 0.2032-inch
piston travel.

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Note : The Print-O-Seal gasket (1) must be against the cylinder block with the
sealing bead toward the cam follower housing. The minimum amount of gasket
stack-up thickness which can be used is 0.43 mm [0.017 in] (one Print-O-Seal
gasket). The maximum gasket stack-up thickness allowed is 2.03 mm [0.080 in].

If you can not correct the injection timing by increasing or decreasing the thickness of the
cam follower housing gaskets (1), an offset camshaft key (2) must be installed. Refer to
Procedure 001-013 in Section 1. (/qs3/pubsys2/xml/en/procedures/09/09-001-013.html)

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After completing the injection timing check on cylinder number 1, check the injection
timing on cylinders number 5 and 3.

Remove the injection timing tool.

Install the injectors and hold-down clamps.

Use the following procedure for CELECT™ injectors instructions. Refer to Procedure 003-013
in Section 3. (/qs3/pubsys2/xml/en/procedures/09/09-003-013-tr.html)

Note : CELECT™ injectors require three different o-rings for the top, middle, and
bottom positions.
Install the CELECT™ injector solenoid wire connector to the pass through connector.

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 CAUTION 
If the adjusting screws protrude beyond the maximum listed below, the push rods can be
damaged when the rocker shaft capscrews are tightened. Do not attempt to install the
rocker lever shaft assemblies again without resetting the lash.

Loosen the rocker lever adjusting screws so there is a maximum of 32.0 mm [1.25 in] from
the top surface of the lever and the ball end of the adjusting screw.

Install the valve crossheads.

Finishing Steps
Install the rocker lever assemblies from cylinders number 1, 3, and 5. Refer to
Procedure 003-009 in Section 3. (/qs3/pubsys2/xml/en/procedures/09/09-003-009-
tr.html)

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Install the injectors from cylinders number 1, 3, and 5. Refer to Procedure 006-026 in
Section 6. (/qs3/pubsys2/xml/en/procedures/09/09-006-026-tr.html)
Adjust the valves and injectors. Refer to Procedure 003-004 in Section 3.
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Install and adjust the engine brakes, if applicable. Refer to Procedure 020-024 in
Section 20. (/qs3/pubsys2/xml/en/procedures/09/09-020-024-tr.html)
Install the rocker lever covers. Refer to Procedure 003-011 in Section 3.
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Last Modified: 16-Mar-2012

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