Gear Group (Front) - Install
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Keep all parts clean from contaminants. Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened component life. |
- Install fuel injection pump gear (8) on the engine.
- Install bolts (7) on fuel injection pump gear (8).
- Install nut (6) and the spring washer on fuel injection pump gear (8). Tighten the nut to a torque of
80 N·m (59 lb ft) . - Install idler gear hub (5) on the engine.
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Illustration 2 g00556757 - Use a suitable press to install new bushings (4) into idler gear (2).
- Machine the bores for clearance on idler gear hub (5). The bore should have a clearance of
0.04 to 0.010 mm (0.0016 to 0.0039 inch) on idler gear hub (5). The bore can have a diameter of57.14 to 57.18 mm (2.250 to 2.251 inch) . - Machine the front faces of the bushings for the end play of idler gear (2). The gear and the bushings can have a thickness of
30.14 to 30.16 mm (1.186 to 1.187 inch) .Show/hide tableIllustration 3 g00556563 - Install idler gear (2) and retainer plate (3) on the engine.
Note: Ensure that the timing marks on the camshaft gear, the crankshaft gear, and the idler gear are aligned.
- Install bolts (1) on idler gear (2). Tighten the bolts to a torque of
44 N·m (32 lb ft) . - Check the end play of idler gear (2). Idler gear (2) should have end play of
0.10 to 0.20 mm (0.004 to 0.008 inch) . - Check the backlash between the camshaft gear and idler gear (2). The gears must have a minimum backlash of
0.08 mm (0.003 inch) .
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- Install the front cover. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Front Cover - Install".
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