3208 DIESEL TRUCK ENGINE Caterpillar


Valve Rocker Arms And Lifters

Usage:

For Engines That Have Flat Face Lifters

(1) Torque for bolts that hold rocker arms ... 24 ± 7 N·m (18 ± 5 lb ft)

(2) Torque for locknut for valve adjustment screw ... 30 ± 7 N·m (24 ± 5 lb ft)

(3) Diameter of the shaft for the rocker arms ... 21.793 to 21.814 mm (.8580 to .8588 in)

Minimum permissible diameter (worn) ... 21.768 mm (.8570 in)

Bore in bearings for the rocker arms (new) ... 21.852 ± 0.020 mm (.8603 ± .0008 in)

Maximum permissible bore (worn) ... 21.920 mm (.8630 in)

Maximum permissible clearance between bore in bearing and shaft (worn) ... 0.13 mm (.005 in)

(4) Clearance for valves (intake valve) ... 0.38 mm (.015 in)

Clearance for valves (exhaust valve) ... 0.64 mm (.025 in)

(5) Diameter of cam follower ... 29.436 ± 0.010 mm (1.1589 ± .0004 in).

Minimum permissible diameter (worn) ... 29.401 mm (1.1575 in)

Bore in block for cam follower ... 29.525 ± 0.025 mm (1.1624 ± .0010 in)

Maximum permissible bore (worn) ... 29.591 mm (1.1650 in)

(6) Torque for the thrust pin for the camshaft ... 45 ± 7 N·m (35 ± 5 lb ft)

For Engines That Have Roller Lifters

1. Turn camshaft so cam lobe is opposite lifter bore.

2. Install guide spring on lifter.

3. Put lifter assembly in engine oil and install into lifter bore so that the tab on the guide spring is located within area (A).

4. Push lifter into bore until contact is made with camshaft.

(1) Torque for bolts that hold rocker arms ... 24 ± 7 N·m (18 ± 5 lb ft)

(2) Torque for locknut for valve adjustment screw ... 30 ± 7 N·m (24 ± 5 lb ft)

(3) Diameter of the shaft for the rocker arms ... 21.793 to 21.814 mm (.8580 to .8588 in)

Minimum permissible diameter (worn) ... 21.768 mm (.8570 in)

Bore in bearings for the rocker arms (new) ... 21.852 ± 0.020 mm (.8603 ± .0008 in)

Maximum permissible bore (worn) ... 21.920 mm (.8630 in)

Maximum permissible clearance between bore in bearing and shaft (worn) ... 0.13 mm (.005 in)

(4) Clearance for valves (intake valve) ... 0.38 mm (.015 in)

Clearance for valves (exhaust valve) ... 0.64 mm (.025 in)

(5) Diameter of lifter ... 29.464 ± 0.015 mm (1.1600 ± .0006 in)

Bore in block for lifter ... 29.525 ± 0.025 mm (1.1624 ± .0010 in)

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