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SEBF 8266 Valve Train Assembly For 3176
SEBF 8266 Valve Train Assembly For 3176
Engines
SMCS - 1102; 1121; 1123
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SEBF8266-02
April 2000
SMCS Codes: 1102, 1121, 1123
GUIDELINE FOR
REUSABLE PARTS
AND SALVAGE
OPERATIONS
Valve Train Assembly for 3176, 3196,
C-10, and C-12 Engines
Summary of Revisions
Page Description
Introduction
This Guideline enables dealers and their customers to benefit from cost reductions
made possible through an established parts reusability and salvage program. Every
effort has been made to provide the most current and relevant information known to
Caterpillar Inc. Since the Company makes ongoing changes and improvements to its
products, this Guideline must be used with the latest technical information available
from Caterpillar to ensure such changes and improvements are incorporated where
applicable.
Summary
The information given in this Guideline will assist in determining the reusability of the
valve train components for 3176, 3196, C-10, and C-12 Engines.
During the operation of the engine, each rocker arm and rocker arm shaft develops a
specific wear pattern. This wear pattern is unique to each particular bearing and rocker
arm socket. Therefore, to assure maximum component life, each rocker arm and rocker
arm shaft must be reinstalled in its original position. If the rocker arm and rocker arm
shaft are not installed in the same location, the difference in the wear patterns will result
in a faster rate of wear, or possible failure.
These matching wear patterns are also formed on rocker arms and valve bridges, push
rods and injector rocker arms, and adjusting screws and buttons. If one of the two parts
in these pairs is replaced, so must the other. If one is used again, its corresponding part
must also be used again.
Valve train components that meet these salvage guidelines and specifications can be
expected to perform normally in the same application until the next engine overhaul.
Never install a part that this Guideline indicates cannot be used again. Before installing
a used or reconditioned part, correct any conditions that may have caused the original
wear.
Replacement Parts
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Required Tools
Inspection
Check the rocker arm assembly for excessive wear of the bearings. Refer to the charts
for the inside diameter and surface finish of the bearing. Also check for wear between
the rocker arm and push rod.
Check all parts for surface damage. There must not be any pitting, corrosion, or
smeared material on the contact surfaces. If all the parts show normal wear patterns
and are free from defects, they can be used again.
Check the rocker arm shaft for excessive wear. An obvious indication of excessive wear
is when the rocker arm feels loose on the rocker arm shaft. If the wear is excessive and
can be felt with the fingernail, do not use the shaft again. Refer to Charts D, E, and F for
the dimensions of the rocker arm shaft.
Visual Inspection
Rocker Arms
Inspect the pad of the valve rocker arm for wear. The pad should be smooth and shiny.
Roughness, pitting, or wear over more than half the surface makes the rocker arm
unusable. An exhaust valve rocker arm is shown in illustrations 1 through 3, however
the same use again criteria applies to the intake valve rocker arms.
Illustrations 1 through 3 show progressive stages of wear to the rocker arm pad.
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Illustration 1
Use again —
Illustration 1 shows a rocker arm pad with minimal wear. The shiny area, shown in white, is
small. This shiny area grows progressively larger as the pad wears.
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Illustration 2
Center-to-center distance of worn pad area (A) cannot exceed 60% of the pad area or 8 mm (.3 in) on either the intake or exhaust rocker
arms. The wear area is shown in white.
Use again —
The wear area shown in Illustration 2 covers approximately 60 percent or 8 mm (.3 in) of the
pad, which is the maximum allowable amount of wear.
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Illustration 3
Illustration 3 shows a rocker arm pad with excessive wear. Raised edges will appear on
the pad because an excessive amount of material has worn away from the center of the
pad. Do not reuse a rocker arm that has raised material in the pad area.
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Illustration 4
Use again —
Illustration 4 shows the maximum allowable wear on an exhaust valve rocker arm pad.
The worn area appears as a shiny spot on the pad area and covers approximately 60
percent or 8 mm (.3 in) of the pad. Make sure the worn area is free from raised material,
pitting, or rippling. Exhaust valve rocker arms with this amount of wear, or less, can be
reused.
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Illustration 5
Maximum allowable wear is 60% or 8 mm (.3 in) of pad area on intake valve rocker arm.
Use again —
if all other reusability requirements are met.
Illustration 5 shows the maximum allowable wear on an intake valve rocker arm pad.
The worn area appears as a shiny spot on the pad area and covers approximately 60
percent or 8 mm (.3 in) of the pad. Make sure the worn area is free from raised material,
pitting, or rippling. Intake valve rocker arms with this amount of wear, or less, can be
reused.
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Illustration 6
Rocker arm pad with raised material.
The rocker arm pad in Illustration 6 has excessive wear resulting in raised material. This
raised material appears as small dark slivers around the edge of the worn area. These
raised areas may only be on one side of the worn area. Regardless of the location, do
not use rocker arms with raised material on the pads.
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Illustration 7
Illustration 7 shows an intake rocker with raised material on one side of the worn area.
Regardless of the location, do not use rocker arms with raised material on the pads.
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Illustration 8
This rocker arm pad is rough. Even though the wear area is less than 60 percent or 8 mm (.3 in), roughness on the pad is not allowed.
Illustration 10
This rocker arm pad shows signs of pitting. Any type of pitting is unacceptable. Even though the damaged area is less than 60 percent or 8
mm (.3 in), pitting on the pad is not allowed.
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Illustration 11
This rocker arm has pitting and waviness in the pad area.
Bridges
Whenever the rocker arm is replaced, ALWAYS replace the bridge assembly with a new
part.
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Illustration 12
Use again —
Note: If corresponding rocker arm is used again then the same bridge
must also be used again.
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Illustration 13
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Illustration 14
Note: If button does not meet reuse specifications, the bridge assembly
cannot be reused.
Adjusting screw.
Use again —
if it is unblemished, with no sharp edges, and measures greater than 12.6 mm (.50 in) in
diameter. See Illustration 17.
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Illustration 16
Adjusting screw.
if the adjusting screw head is out of round, scarred, or less than 12.6 mm (.50 in) in diameter.
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Illustration 17
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Illustration 18
Button. Do not reuse buttons with a new adjusting screw. The button O-ring can be reused if there is no visible damage.
Top view of injector push rod. If the injector push rod is replaced, the injector rocker arm must also be replaced.
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Illustration 20
Injector rocker arm. If the injector rocker arm is replaced, the push rod must be replaced.
Nomenclature
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Illustration 21
Nomenclature for valve rocker arm group. Refer to Chart A for item identification.
Chart A.
Valve Rocker Arm Group Nomenclature
Item Description
8 O-ring seal
9 Button
12 Valve Bridge
13 Button
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Illustration 22
Nomenclature for unit injector rocker arm assembly. Refer to Chart B for item identification.
Chart B.
Unit Injector Rocker Arm Group Nomenclature
Item Description
16 Bearing
17 Bearing joint
A 5 degree angle
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Illustration 23
Chart C.
Bearing Nomenclature
Item Description
16 Bearing
17 Bearing joint
19 Oil holes
20 Oil groove
Specifications
Charts D, E, and F provide the specifications for specific valve rocker arm groups. Use these
specifications and those found in the "Oil Hole Location Specifications" section to inspect and
assemble the rocker arms.
Chart D.
Specifications for 7W-7818 Valve Rocker Arm Group
Bearing 5 5 Degrees
Joint (A) Degrees
16 7W-6452
30.035
Inside diameter (B) 30.065 (1.1825)
after machining (1.1837)
Chart E.
Specifications for 6I-1616 Valve Rocker Arm Group
Bearing 5 5 Degrees
Joint (A) Degrees
16 6I-1625
32.035
Inside diameter (B) 32.065 (1.2612)
after machining (1.2624)
Chart F.
Specifications for 115-9397 Valve Rocker Arm Group
Bearing 5 5 Degrees
Joint (A) Degrees
16 115-9402
34.035
Inside diameter (B) 34.065 (1.3400)
after machining (1.3411)
Surface Finish
Chart G.
Surface Finish
Description Specification
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Illustration 24
Section view of 6I-1625 Bearing and oil hole location specifications.
(C) 35 degrees.
(D) 50 degrees.
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Illustration 25
(C) 60 degrees.
(D) 65 degrees.
Note: The oil groove connects with the oil holes on the 7W-6452 Bearing.
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Illustration 26
Section view of 115-9402 Bearing and oil hole location specifications. Refer to Illustration 27 for alternate design of 115-9402 Bearing.
(C) 50 degrees.
(D) 50 degrees.
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Illustration 27
Section view of 115-9402 Bearing (alternate design) and oil hole location specifications.
(C) 50 degrees.
(D) 50 degrees.
(E) 35 degrees.
(21) Locating hole.
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Illustration 28
Make sure the angle of the oil holes in the rocker arm are aligned with the bearing oil holes.
1.
2. Lay the rocker arm on a flat surface as shown in Illustration 28. Each type of
rocker arm has the oil holes drilled at different angles.
3. Lay the bearing next to the rocker arm and make sure the oil holes will align and
the bearing joint will be at the top of the rocker arm.
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