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Configuration: D11T TRACK-TYPE TRACTOR GEB00001-UP (MACHINE) POWERED BY C32 Engine

Testing and Adjusting

C27 and C32 Engines for Caterpillar Built Machines
Media Number -SENR9937-28 Publication Date -01/08/2015 Date Updated -25/07/2018

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Finding Top Center Position for No. 1 Piston

SMCS - 1105-531

Table 1
Needed Tools
9S-9082 Engine Turning Tool 1

The No. 1 piston at Top Center (TC) on the compression stroke is the starting point of all timing
procedures.

Note: Some engines have two threaded holes in the flywheel. These holes are in alignment with the
holes with plugs in the left and right front of the flywheel housing. The two holes in the flywheel are
at a different distance from the center of the flywheel. Therefore, the timing bolt cannot be put in the
wrong hole.

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Illustration 1 g01123281
Locating Top Center on the left side of engine
(1) Timing bolt
(2) Timing bolt location
(3) Cover

Illustration 2 g01123294
Locating Top Center on the right side of engine
(1) Timing bolt
(2) Timing bolt location
(3) Cover

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1. Timing bolt (1) is a cover bolt. The timing bolt can be installed in either the left side of the
engine at location (2) or in the right side of the engine at timing bolt location (2). Remove both
bolts (1) and cover (3) from the flywheel housing. Remove the plug from the timing hole in the
flywheel housing.

2. Put timing bolt (1) (long bolt that holds the cover on the flywheel housing) through the timing
hole in the flywheel housing. The 9S-9082 Engine Turning Tool and a 1/2 inch drive ratchet
wrench are used in order to turn the engine flywheel in the direction of normal engine rotation.
Normal engine rotation is counterclockwise. Normal engine rotation is viewed from the
flywheel end of the engine. Turn the engine flywheel until the timing bolt engages with the
threaded hole in the flywheel.

Illustration 3 g01123312
Using 9S-9082 Engine Turning Tool
(1) Timing bolt
(4) 9S-9082 Engine Turning Tool

Note: If the flywheel is turned beyond the point of engagement, the flywheel must be turned in
the opposite direction of normal engine rotation approximately 45 degrees. Then turn the
flywheel in the direction of normal rotation until the timing bolt engages with the threaded hole.
The procedure will eliminate the backlash that will occur when the No. 1 piston is put on the
top center.

3. Remove the front valve mechanism cover from the engine.

4. The inlet and exhaust valves for the No. 1 cylinder are fully closed if the No. 1 piston is on the
compression stroke and the rocker arms can be moved by hand. The No. 1 piston is on the
exhaust stroke, if the rocker arms cannot be moved and the valves are slightly open .

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Note: After the actual stroke position is identified, and the other stroke position is needed, remove the
timing bolt from the flywheel. The flywheel is turned 360 degrees in a counterclockwise direction.
The timing bolt is reinstalled.

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