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Configuration: 777D Off-Highway Truck FKR00001-UP (MACHINE) POWERED
BY 3508B Engine

Testing and Adjusting

3500B Engines for Caterpillar Built Machines
Media Number -SENR1123-21 Publication Date -01/10/2010 Date Updated -20/10/2020

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Finding the Top Center Position for the No. 1 Piston

SMCS - 1105-531

Introduction
Use this procedure to find the top center position for the number 1 piston.

Required Tools
Table 1
Required Tools

Part Number Part Name Qty

9S-9082 Engine Turning Tool 1

Check Preparation
1. Turn off the engine.
 Illustration 1 g01193047
Timing bolt location (typical example)
(1) Cover
(2) Timing bolt
(3) Plug

2. Remove cover (1) and plug (3) from the right front side of the flywheel housing. Refer to
Illustration 1.

Illustration 2 g01193048
Timing bolt installation (typical example)
(2) Timing bolt
(4) 9S-9082 Engine Turning Tool
 3. Put timing bolt (2) through the timing hole in the flywheel housing. Use engine turning tool
(4) and a 1/2 inch drive ratchet wrench to turn the flywheel in the direction of normal engine
rotation. Turn the flywheel until the timing bolt engages with the hole in the flywheel. Refer
to Illustration 2.

Note: If the flywheel is turned beyond the point of engagement, the flywheel must be turned
in the direction that is opposite of normal engine rotation. Turn the flywheel by
approximately 30 degrees. Then turn the flywheel in the direction of normal engine rotation
until the timing bolt engages with the threaded hole. This procedure will remove the play
from the gears when the No. 1 piston is on the top center.

4. Remove the valve cover for the No. 1 cylinder head.

5. The inlet and exhaust valves for the No. 1 cylinder are fully closed if the No. 1 piston is on
the compression stroke. The rocker arms can be moved by hand when the No. 1 piston is on
the compression stroke. If the rocker arms cannot be moved and the valves are slightly open,
the No. 1 piston is on the exhaust stroke. Find the cylinders that can be checked or adjusted
for the stroke position of the crankshaft once the timing bolt has been installed. Refer to
Testing and Adjusting, "Crankshaft Position for Fuel Injector Adjustment and Valve Lash
Setting".

Note: When the actual stroke position is identified and the other stroke position is needed,
remove the timing bolt from the flywheel. Turn the flywheel by 360 degrees in the direction
of normal engine rotation.

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