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Caterpillar 3056 GEN SET ENGINE 7AK — Remove the fuel injection nozzles and the valve mechanism cover. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly Manual, "Fuel Injection Nozzles - Remove" and Disassembly and Assembly Manual, "Valve Mechanism Cover

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Procedure

  1. 6. Rotate the crankshaft in a clockwise direction by one or two degrees. Remove the spacer that is
  2. 7. Slowly rotate the
  3. 8. Make a temporary mark at the center point between the two marks on the damper or the pulley.
  4. 9. Slowly rotate the crankshaft in a clockwise direction until the mark on the damper or the pulley,
  5. 10. Install the valve mechanism cover and the fuel injection nozzles.
  6. 11. Remove the temporary pointer (1) from the front of the front cover.

Specs & torque values

  • Put a spacer that is approximately 5 mm (0.2 inch) thick between the valve stem and the rocker
  • counterclockwise direction. Put a spacer that is approximately 5 mm (0.2 inch) thick between the

Source: manual:3054, 3056 Finding TDC No.1.pdf. Figures and steps are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.