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Cummins/Onan — Injection Pump Installation

Installation

From a Cummins/Onan service manual covering: 2.5A, 2.5L, 2.7 AJ, 4.0CCK, 6.0CCKB, 6.5 NH, JC - 3CR / 96 T. Check it applies to your exact model before use.

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Before you start

  • Do not change the pump mounting shims' total thickness.

Procedure

  1. Put No. 1 cylinder on compression stroke.
  2. Turn flywheel to port closing mark on front cylinder compression stroke.
  3. Remove timing hole screw on pump mounting flange and insert a 1/8-inch diameter wire.
  4. Rotate pump face gear until wire slips into place, locking gear.
  5. Mount pump on crankcase with shims in place and secure with screws.
  6. Remove the 1/8-inch wire.
  7. Time pump if not yet timed, using Method 2.
  8. Connect flexible fuel inlet line, fuel return line, and each fuel outlet line to proper pump outlet.
  9. Connect linkage to governor, run engine and adjust governor maximum stop.

Tools required

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Specs & values

  • Torque mounting screws 18-21 ft-lb (24.4 to 28.5 Nm)

Source: Cummins/Onan 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.

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