Camshaft Gear - Remove and Install

TM 9-2320-312-24-2

Truck Engine

Disassembly and Assembly Section

1. Wrap the camshaft with a protective covering in

2. Ensure that the timing marks on the following

order to prevent damage to the camshaft.

gears are aligned: the camshaft drive gear, the

idler gear, and the crankshaft gear.

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NOTICE

Do not allow the camshaft to fall to the floor when

pressing it from the drive gear. Also make sure that

the camshaft lobes do not catch on the press plates.

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Illustration 203

2. Place the camshaft and camshaft gear (1) in a

suitable press. Press the camshaft from camshaft

Typical example

gear (1).

3. Install camshaft retainer plate (2) and two bolts

(3) on camshaft gear (1).

Installation Procedure

End By:

1. Heat the camshaft gear to a maximum

temperature of 315 C (600 F).

a. Install the front cover. Refer to Disassembly and

Assembly, "Front Cover - Install".

2. Align the key in the camshaft with the groove

(keyway) in the camshaft gear.

b. Install the side cover. Refer to Disassembly and

Assembly, "Lifter Group - Remove and Install".

3. Install the camshaft gear on the end of the

camshaft.

c. Install the unit injector hydraulic pump. Refer

to Disassembly and Assembly, "Unit Injector

End By:

Hydraulic Pump - Install".

a. Install the camshaft. Refer to Disassembly and

d. Install the rocker arms and the pushrods. Refer

Assembly, "Camshaft - Install".

to Disassembly and Assembly, "Rocker Shaft

and Pushrod - Install".

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Camshaft Gear - Remove and

Install

SMCS Code: 1210-010-GE

Removal Procedure

Start By:

a. Remove the camshaft. Refer to Disassembly and

Assembly, "Camshaft - Remove".