Caterpillar 3406E — Front Cover / Housing (Front) - Install
Repair & overhaul · Timing gear housing
For the Caterpillar 3406E, from the Caterpillar service manual.
Applies to: Caterpillar 3406E, Caterpillar 3406E / 3456 engine
Procedure
- Tighten bolts 1 through numeric sequence to 100 + 20 N-m (74 + 15 lb ft)
- Tighten bolt 10 sequence to 40 + 10 N-m (30 + 7 lb ft)
- Retighten bolt 1 sequence to 135 + 20 N-m (100 + 15 lb ft)
- Retighten bolt 10 sequence to 55 + 10 N-m (41 + 7 lb ft)
Full service-parts list: Caterpillar 3406E →, Caterpillar 3406E / 3456 engine →
Source: Caterpillar service manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.