C O R E A C C E P T A N C E C R I T E R I A

Camshafts and Camshaft Kits

You will receive:

Acceptable part number – Caterpillar ® part.

Not visibly broken or welded (see Inspection Tips).
Full Core Refund
No signs of non-operational damage (such as mishandling, excessive rust,
corrosion, pitting, or evidence of unsuccessful attempts to salvage).

Fully assembled and complete (Assemblies and kits only. See add charges.).

Unacceptable part number or not a Caterpillar part.

No Core Refund
Non-operational damage (such as mishandling, excessive rust, corrosion, pitting
or evidence of unsuccessful attempts to salvage).

Visibly broken or welded.

Add Charges
Add charges will be applied for each missing, cracked, broken, or welded gear,
rocker arm, or lifter where applicable on camshaft assemblies and camshaft kits.

Figure 1 Full Core Refund Figure 2 Full Core Refund

Normal Lobe Wear Lobe Damage

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Figure 3 Full Core Refund Figure 4 Full Core Refund

Lobe Pitting Case Crushing (Cracked) on Lobe

Figure 5 Full Core Refund

Material Missing on Lobe

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Figure 6 Full Core Refund Figure 7 Full Core Refund

Material Missing on Lobe Chipped Lobe

Figure 8 Full Core Refund

Visibly Cracked Journal

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INSPECTION TIPS

Dealers should refer to REMAN Policies and Core Broken or Welded

Management (SELD0122), Core Management The condition of the bearing journals and lobes does
Systems and Operations procedures (SELD0040), not affect core credit unless non-operational damage
and Shipping Instructions (SELD0039) in the is present (see Figures 1 through 8).
“Operations and Core Management Tab”, and to
Core Acceptance Guide Introduction (SELD0013) Chroming to the bearing journals is also acceptable
in the “Core Acceptance Guidelines Tab” for for full core credit.
additional information applicable to all cores. Rocker Arms and Lifters
Each camshaft kit should have the correct number
of rocker arms or lifters returned with the camshaft.
Non-operational Damage (mishandling, Each missing, cracked, broken, or welded rocker
excessive rust, corrosion, or pitting, and
arm or lifter will be add charged.
evidence of unsuccessful attempts to salvage)
If rust can be wiped away with an emery cloth, the Engine Model with Number of Rocker Arms
core will be accepted for Full Core Refund. Excessive and Lifters
rust, corrosion, or pitting, which are usually caused
Rocker Arms
by incorrect storage, will result in No Core Refund.
3406 / 16 rocker arms
Cores showing signs of unsuccessful salvage
attempts (such as maching and welding) will be Lifters
rejected. Cores must be in the “as removed” 3204 / 8
condition to be considered for credit. 3208 / 16
Fully Assembled with Gear 3304 / 8
When applicable, gears should accompany returned
camshaft. Each missing, cracked, broken, or welded 3306 / 12
gear will be add charged. 3508B / 12
Gears that have been removed from the camshaft 3512 & 24B / 9
are not required to be reattached to the camshaft
for core credit. The gear must be packaged with 3516B / 12
the camshaft with additional protection to prevent
any in-transit non-operational damage.

Direct Purchase Criteria

Please refer to the Core Management Information System (CMIS2) Parts Information Application for all Direct
Purchase pricing information. Only the parts that have Direct Purchase prices with a current end date are
included in the program. Parts with non-current end dates are not included in the program.
Part numbers that only have a “FULL” Direct Purchase price must meet the “FULL Core Refund” exchange
core acceptance criteria to receive direct purchase value. Part numbers that have both a “FULL” and
“PARTIAL” Direct Purchase price must meet the applicable “FULL Core Refund” or "Damage Core Refund"
exchange core acceptance criteria to receive direct purchase value.
Add charges will apply as appropriate based on the normal exchange core acceptance criteria.

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