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Product: GENERATOR SET

Model: 3612 GENERATOR SET 9RC
Configuration: 3612 GENERATOR,INDUSTRIAL,LOCOMOTIVE AND MARINE
JANUARY 1998 TO CURRENT 9RC00001-UP

Reuse And Salvage Guidelines

Specifications for Connecting Rods and Bearings Used in 3600 and C280 Family of Engines
{1218, 1219, 1225}
Media Number -SEBF8108-04 Publication Date -10/11/2009 Date Updated -10/11/2009

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Specifications for Connecting Rods and Bearings Used in 3600 and

C280 Family of Engines{1218, 1219, 1225}
SMCS - 1218; 1219; 1225

Engine: All 3600 Engines All C280 Engines

Introduction
© 2009 Caterpillar All Rights Reserved. This guideline is for the use of Caterpillar Dealers only. Unauthorized
use of this document or the proprietary processes therein without permission may be violation of intellectual
property law.

This Reuse and Salvage Guideline contains the necessary information in order to allow a dealer to establish a
parts reusability program. Reuse and salvage information enables Caterpillar dealers and customers to benefit
from cost reductions. Every effort has been made in order to provide the most current information that is known
to Caterpillar. Continuing improvement and advancement of product design might have caused changes to your
product which are not included in this publication. This Reuse and Salvage Guideline must be used with the latest
technical information that is available from Caterpillar.

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Summary
This Guideline gives the specifications that are necessary to measure the connecting rods that are used in the
3600 Family of Engines.

If a connecting rod meets these specifications and the guidelines for inspection that are shown in Reuse and
Salvage Guidelines, SEBF8063, "Visual Inspection of Connecting Rods", then the connecting rod can be
expected to give normal performance until the next overhaul when the connecting rod is used again in the same
application.

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Cancelled Part +umbers and Replaced Part +umbers

This document does not include cancelled part numbers and replaced part numbers. Use NPR on SIS for
information about cancelled part numbers and replaced part numbers. NPR will provide the current part numbers
for replaced parts.

Specifications

Illustration 1 g02025878

Table 1

Specifications for the Connecting Rod

Bearing Bearing Maximum

Press Fit Allowable
Bearing Rod Eye Bore Rod Bore
Engine Part Bearing to Clearance
Bore Bore Diameter Bore Diameter
Model +o Connecting Between
Centerline Diameter after Diameter After
Rod Pin Bearing
(C) (B) Installation Installation
Bore and
(A)
Crankshaft

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Journal

3606 263-
1852 600 ± 0.05 130 ± 225 ±
3608 120.114 ± .150 ± 216.225 ±
mm 0.015 0.015
0.008 mm 0.030 mm 0.081 mm 0.203 mm
(23.6220 ± mm mm
3612 263- 0.002 (4.7289 ± (0.006 ± (8.5128 ± (0.0080
(5.11810 (8.8583 ±
0.0003 0.001 inch) 0.0032 inch)
1853 inch) ± 0.0006 0.0006
3616 inch) inch)
inch) inch)

Illustration 2 g02025959

Table 2

Thickness of the Connecting Rod

Engine Model Part +o Thickness (D)
3606
263-1852
3608 109.50 ± 0.08 mm (4.311 ± 0.003 inch)

3612
263-1853
3616 96.50 ± 0.08 mm (3.799 ± 0.003 inch)

Table 3

Surface Finish
Description Surface Finish
0.63 micrometers to 2.5 micrometers
Piston Pin Bore for the Bearing
25 microinches to 100 microinches
0.8 micrometers
Piston Pin Bearing Bore
32 microinches
0.63 micrometers to 2.5 micrometers
Crankshaft Bore for the Bearing
25 microinches to 100 microinches

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Illustration 3 g02026036

Inspect the connecting rod bolts at each service of the connecting rod bearings. There should be no fretting on the
shank of the connecting rod bolt. This includes the knurled area of the connecting rod bolts. Ensure that the
connecting rod bolts meet the guidelines for reusable parts. Do not reuse the nuts.

Do not reuse the bolts if Dimension (F) exceeds 329 mm (12.953 inch).

Tightening Procedure for Connecting Rod Bolts

+ote: Connecting rod bolt (1) and connecting rod bolt (2) are on the same side of the connecting rod as the raised
bosses and the tab slots for the connecting rod bearing.

Illustration 4 g00756010
This illustration identifies the connecting rod bolts and nuts.

1. Use 334-0519 Molylube Anti-Seize Lubricant to lubricate the threads of the bolts, of the nuts, and the
seating face of the nut after the bolt for the connecting rod is installed in the connecting rod.

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+ote: This torque procedure was developed with 334-0519 Molylube Anti-Seize Lubricant . The use of
any other lubricant may result in an incorrect torque value and in subsequent failure of the connecting rod
bolt.

2. Turn all four nuts by hand until the nuts contact the face of the cap. No resistance should be felt that would
indicate thread damage or debris in the joint. Threading the nuts by hand provides an opportunity to
identify problems with the threads. If the nuts and/or bolts cannot be threaded by hand, the nuts and/or
bolts must be replaced. Do not use a impact wrench to install the nuts up to the face of the cap.

3. Tighten nuts (1), (4), (2), and (3) .

Torque ... 105 ± 15 N·m (75 ± 10 lb ft)

4. Tighten nuts (1), (4), (2), and (3) .

Torque ... 340 ± 15 N·m (250 ± 11 lb ft)

5. Without loosening the nuts, tighten the nuts for the second time in the following order: nut (2), nut (3), nut
(1) and nut (4) .

Torque ... 340 ± 15 N·m (250 ± 11 lb ft)

6. Loosen nut (1). Then, tighten the nut to 80 ± 10 N·m (60 ± 7 lb ft). Then, turn the nut for an additional 360
degrees. Repeat this step for nut 4, then for nut 2, and then for nut 3.

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