Caterpillar 3512 — Engine Valve Lash - Inspect/Adjust
Adjustments · Valve mechanism
For the Caterpillar 3512, from the Caterpillar owner's manual.
Applies to: Caterpillar 3512
Before you start
- Only qualified service personnel should perform this maintenance.
Procedure
- Check the valve bridge and adjust the valve bridge, if necessary, for each cylinder.
- After the valve bridge is checked for each cylinder, proceed with the valve lash adjustment, if necessary.
- Perform the valve lash setting when the engine is cold.
- Thoroughly clean the area around the valve mechanism covers before performing maintenance.
- For the valve lash setting, see the Engine Description topic.
- For complete procedures, see the Service Manual, Systems Operation/Testing and Adjusting module.
Specs & values
- Valve bridge adjustment must be performed before making a valve lash adjustment
- Perform the setting when the engine is cold
Full service-parts list: Caterpillar 3512 →
Source: Caterpillar owner's 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.