Service Bulletin

Volvo Trucks North America, Inc.

Greensboro, NC USA Trucks
This Service Bulletin replaces SB 215–31, “Camshaft Date Group No. Page
Bearing Housing Overhaul, D12D” (11.02), publication 3.2003 215 31 1(3)
no. PV776–TSP180856.
Camshaft Bearing Housing
Overhaul
D12D
Camshaft Bearing Housing

W2003779

This information covers guidelines when replacing (overhauling) factory or aftermarket

camshaft bearing housings (journals) on the VOLVO D12D engine.

Contents
• “Special Tools” page 2
• “Camshaft Bearing Housing, Overhaul” page 3

NOTE: Information is subject to change without notice.

Illustrations are used for reference only and may differ slightly from the actual vehi-
cle being serviced. However, key components addressed in this information are
represented as accurately as possible.

PV776-TSP188360 USA13382
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Service Bulletin 3.2003 215 31 2(3)

Tools
Special Tools
The following special tools are used to replace or repair components. The tools can be
ordered from Volvo; please use the specified part number when ordering.

J44426 J44457
Camshaft alignment tool kit Camshaft bearing cap puller
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Service Bulletin
Service Procedures
Camshaft Bearing Housing,
Overhaul
See also:
• “Camshaft Bearing Housing” page 1
You must read and understand the precautions and
guidelines in Service Information, group 20, "General
Safety Practices, Engine" before performing any pro-
cedure. If you are not properly trained and certified in
this procedure, ask your supervisor for training before
you perform it.
NOTE: Camshaft bearing journals are numbered 1–7,
with matching upper and lower halves. Be sure to note
and mark the corresponding journal numbers and install
them in the correct sequence with matched upper and
lower halves.
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Fig. 1: Camshaft journal
Date Group No. Page
3.2003 215 31 3(3)
T2007127
Fig. 2: Holes for retaining bolts
When replacing factory-installed
journals
• If a camshaft journal has seized, DO NOT MIX a re-
placement housing with the original factory-installed
housings. This is because the original housings
have been align-bored when the engine was manu-
factured. All 7 housings must be replaced.
• When replacing a cylinder head, do not mix new
housings with original housings from the old cylinder
head. Use only new housings on a new cylinder
head.
When replacing/installing aftermar-
ket journals
• If there are already replacement housings on the
engine, and one housing is damaged, the housings
can be replaced one at a time. Replacement hous-
ings can be identified by the egg-shaped holes for
the retaining bolts.
• If a new/replacement housing is used, torque all
other bearing housings first, to properly align the
new/replacement bearing housing.
• Mark bearing caps to indicate that aftermarket hous-
ings have been installed.
Camshaft Inspection
• To avoid unnecessary overhauling, conduct a thor-
ough inspection of the camshaft. Refer to Service
Information, group 21.