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Valve mechanism and camshaft

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14.1 Valve mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

14.1.1 Description of valve mechanism. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
14.1.2 Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
14.1.3 Maintenance of valve mechanism and valve tappets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
14.1.3.1 Dismantling of valve mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
14.1.3.2 Inspection of valve mechanism parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
14.1.3.3 Valve mechanism refitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

14.2 Camshaft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
14.2.1 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
14.2.2 Removal of a camshaft section, from the flywheel side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
14.2.3 Removal of a camshaft section from the free end side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
14.2.4 Re-installing the camshaft section from the flywheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
14.2.5 Re-installing the camshaft section from the free end side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
14.2.6 Injection pump multihousing assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
14.2.7 Roller tappet assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
14.2.7.1 Mounting instruction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
14.2.7.2 Checking procedure of the axle indexing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

14.3 Camshaft bushes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

14.3.1 Camshaft bushes - inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
14.3.2 Anti-friction bushes - removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
14.3.3 Bushes - refitting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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14.1 Valve mechanism
14.1.1 Description of valve mechanism
The valve mechanism operates the inlet and outlet valves at the re-
quired timing. The valve mechanism consists of piston type valve
tappets (item 3) moving in a common guide block casing; the
multihousing (item 4), tubular push rods (item 6) with ball joints,
nodular cast iron rocker arms (item 8) journalized on a rocker arm
bearing bracket (item 11), yokes (item10) guided by a yoke pin in
the cylinder head.
9 1. Roller and bronze bushing
7 8 2. Roller pin
3. Valve tappet
F 4. Roller tappet housing
5. Protection sleeve
6. Push rod
7.Circlips
8. Rocker arm
9. Rocker bracker screw
10. Yoke
11 10 11. Rocker bracket
19 12. Screw and special washer
5 13. Safety plate and screw
6 5 14. O-ring
15. Valve tappet cover
14 14 16. Locking pin
15
12 4 17. Spring
4 18. O-ring
15 19. Screw
3 1 18
3 3

2
F 13

17
16
1

Fig 14-01

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14.1.2 Function
The movement of the valve tappets is governed by the cam profile.
The valve tappets transfer the movement through push rods to the
rocker arms.
The rocker arms operate the two inlet and two exhaust valves
through the yokes.
The rocker arm holder is made of :
• modular cast iron for the bracket
• steel for the axis.
The angular position of the axis is important for the quantity of lube
oil supply to the valve mechanism.
The rocker arm bracket is fastened to the cylinder head with two
long screws.
The rocker arms act on the valve yokes, which are guided by an axis
fitted in the cylinder head.
To compensate for heat expansion a clearance must be adjusted be-
tween the rocker arm and yoke (valve clearances). All adjustments
are made on a cold engine, and this work procedure is explained in
Chap. 06.
Each valve yoke operates two valves simultaneously.
The valve mechanism is lubricated from the main flow with pipe
connections, see Chapter 18 (Lube oil flow to camshafts). All other
flows in the cylinder head are through drillings.
Lube oil to the valve yokes passes through the rocker arm bracket.
Lube oil, which is passed to the yokes, lubricates the valve rotators.
Lube oil is returned to the crankcase in a free flow through the pro-
tecting sleeves for the push rod

14.1.3 Maintenance of valve mechanism and valve

tappets
This mechanism is normally maintenance free. However, compo-
nent wear should be checked at the times specified in Chapters 04
and 06, for settings and limits of wear. Mark the components when
dismantling, so they can be refitted in the same position to avoid un-
necessary wear.

14.1.3.1 Dismantling of valve mechanism

1 Remove the valve mechanism covers and camshaft cover
from the cylinder in question.
2 Turn the crankshaft to a position where the valve tappet
rol-
lers and the injection pump are positionned on the base circle of
the cam.
3 Undo the screws (item 9) and remove the rocker bearing
bracket (item 11) from the cylinder head.

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4 Remove the circlips (item 7) with the dedicated circlips

pliers and rocker arms (item 8).
5 Remove the push rods (item 6) and the protecting
sleeves (item 5).
6 Remove the necessary pipes, injection pipe, fuel leak
pipes and lube oil pipe. Disconnect the fuel rack, see chapter
12&16.
7 Open the fuel pipe connection on the injection pump con-
cerned. Use Circlip pliers to slide the fuel retainer ring to one side.
Move the fuel line connecting sleeves clear of the adjacent fuel
pipes, see chapter 16.
8 Remove the screws with special washers (item 12) and
take off the injection pump (item 4).
9 Remove the securing plate (item 13) to withdraw the
valve tappets. Then mark the parts so they can be put back in the
correct position.
10 The tappet roller (item 1) and the roller pin (item 2)
can then be separated by depressing the locking pin (item
16) into the roller pin and sliding out.

Note : When removing the tappet roller, take care not to loose the
locking pin (item 16) and its spring (item 17) of the roller pin.

14.1.3.2 Inspection of valve mechanism parts

1 Clean the rocker arm bore and the journal, mesure the ex-
tent of wear. When cleaning, pay special attention to the oil holes.
2 Clean and inspect all parts of the valve tappets. When
clea-
ning, pay special attention to the oil holes.
3 Measure the valve tappet boring and the journal as well as
the tappet roller for wear.
4 Replace the O-rings (item 14 and 18) of the valve tappet
cover (item 15) if they are damaged or hardened.
14.1.3.3 Valve mechanism refitting
1 Lubricate the parts of the valve tappet with clean en-
gine oil and assemble them in alignment with the marks, that were
made during removal.
2 Insert the valve tappets (item 3) into their guide housing
(item 4).
3 Fix the securing plate with the screws (item 13), that are
pre-covered with Loctite 243, reference 184741040.
4 Mount the injection pump onto the engine with screws
and special washers and tighten them to the stated torque, see
chapter 07.
5 Connect the fuel pipes between the multihousings con-
cerned. Move the fuel line connecting sleeves on the adjacent fuel

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pipes. Use circlips pliers to slide the fuel retainer ring to its
groove.
6 Lubricate the O-rings (item 14) with the engine oil, in-
sert the protecting sleeves (item 5) and push rods (item 6) into the
valve tappet cover (item 15) and the pushrods (item 6) into the
valve tappet (item 3).
7 Mount the yoke. For adjusting the yokes, see section 12.4.2.
(chapter 12).
8 Lubricate the rocker arm bore and mount the rocker
arms (item 8) on the bracket (item 11).
9 Fit the circlips (item 7) with a circlips pliers and
check the axial clearance and free rotation of rocker arms.
10 Mount the rocker arm bracket (item 11) on the cylinder
head and tighten the screws (item 9) to the nominal torque (see
chapter 07).
11 Turn the crankshaft, so that the inlet and exhaust cam pro-
file are on the cylindrical part of the cam (TDC ignition) for the cy-
linder head in question. Tighten the screws to the nominal torque
12 Connect the injection pipe, fuel leak pipe and lube oil pipe.
Connect the fuel rack, see chapters 16 and 07 for the tightening
torques.
13 Check the valve clearances (see chapter 06) and
mount the covers.

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14.2 Camshaft
14.2.1 Description
Characteristics and dimensions The camshaft is made of two sections for the 12V and three sec-
Material: special case-hardened tions for the 16V and 18V engines. The sections are joined together
steel by flanges. The camshaft rotates in bushes that are nitrogen fitted
Space requirements for camshaft into the engine block. They may be removed with a special hydrau-
maintenance:
V12: 900 mm;
lic tool SPC 8370005 with SPC 8370004 and SPC 8370007 (see Chap-
V16&18 : 1200 mm ter 837 from Spare Parts Catalogue). The camshaft may be removed
Mass per section: 55 / 75 kg from the engine or fitted into it from either end.
The lubricating oil for the camshafts is fed at the flywheel end via
the governor drive gear protector box (A side) or via the box on B
side
The lube oil flows through the camshaft along an oilway and lubri-
cates the camshaft bearings.

14.2.2 Removal of a camshaft section, from the fly-

wheel side
1 Uncouple the alternator and the engine.
2 Remove the flywheel.
3 Remove the flywheel cover.
4 Remove the injection pump multihousings in relation with
the camshaft section concerned.
5 Remove the side access doors, remove the rocker gear
connection.
6 Remove the camshaft drive gear without touching the in-
termediate gears (See Chapter 13).
7 Undo the flange clamping nuts.
8 Remove the camshaft end cover, on free end side.
9 Separate the camshaft sections.
10 Fit the support tools, SPC 8360003 (4 for 12V and 16V, 6
for 18V).
11 Note the position of the parts so they can be refitted in
the same location.
12 Move the free section carefully toward the end of the en-
gine and extract it, using a hoist and a fibre sling, passing succes-
sively through the roller tappet housing locations.

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14.2.3 Removal of a camshaft section from the free

end side
1 Drain the water circuit as explained in chapter 19. Remove
the two camshaft covers on free end side
2 Remove the two air coolant covers on water side
3 Remove the two camshaft covers on free end side
4 Remove the injection pump multihousing in relation with the
concerned camshaft section.
5 Undo the flange clamping nuts.
6 Remove the shaft end closure
7 Note the position of the parts, so they can be refitted in the
same location.
8 Fit the support tool SPC 8360003 (4 for 12V and 16V, 6 for
18V).
9 Separate the camshaft sections
10 Move the free section carefully toward the end of the engine
and extract it using a hoist and a fibre sling passing successively
through the injection pump multihousing locations.

14.2.4 Re-installing the camshaft section from the

flywheel
1 Clean and degrease all screw threaded components
and the connecting flange faces, with an universal solvent, refer-
ence MGE000062.
2 Clean and lubricate the anti-friction bushes with clean
engine oil.
3 Carefully slide the camshaft section into place using
the support tool SPC 8360003 (4 for 12V and 16V and 6 for 18V).
Use the marks made as in Chap 14.2 to position the different sec-
tions correctly.
4 Change the nuts for new ones and tighten them to the
torque specified in Chap 07.
5 Refit the camshaft gear (see Chapter 13).
6 Refit the protecting boxes .
7 Carefully check visualy the valve pushrods and the
cams.Change them even if only slightly damaged.
8 Refit the flywheel cover and the flywheel.
9 Check the timing setting on cylinders 1 and 4 (See Chapter
13).
10 Refit the injection pump multihousings, see chapter 16.
11 Fit the camshaft doors, tighten to the right torque, see
chapter 07.
12 Check the valve clearances, see Chapter 06.
13 Couple up the engine to the alternator and check the
alignment, see chapter 07.

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14.2.5 Re-installing the camshaft section from the

free end side
1 Clean and degrease all screw threaded components and
the connecting flange forces with an universal solvent , reference
MGE000062.
2 Clean and lubricate anti-friction bushes with clean engine
oil.
3 Carefully slide the camshaft section or the complete cam-
shaft according to the case into place, using the support tool SPC
8360003 (4 for 12V, 16V and 6 for 18V).

Note : In case of complete camshaft assembly :

- On A side, remove the connection axle (item 1, fig. 14-02) and
replace it by the tool SPC8370002
- On B side, remove the connection end piece (item 2, fig.14-02)
and replace it by the tool SPC8370002.

B bank

2
Free end side Flywheel side
1

A bank

Fig.14-02

4 Remove the tooling and mount the connection axle or the end
piece on the camshaft, according to the camshaft side.
5 Use the marks made as in chapter 14.2.3. to refit the parts in
same location.
6 Change the nuts for new ones and tighten them to the right
torque, see chapter 07.
7 Refit the camshaft gear, see chapter 13.
8 Refit the protecting covers.
9 Check carefully the pushrods and components. The latter
can be changed even if only slightly damaged.

14.2.6 Injection pump multihousing assembly

1 Check the cleanliness of the block and the housing sur-
faces

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2 Put the lube oil sealing (item 2) on the engine block

3 Check the good behaviour of the two dowel pins (item 1)
4 Smear the tappet housing sealing surface on the engine
block side, with a special sealing paste, ref.MGE000084.
5 Fix the housing with screw and special washers tightened
to the right torque, see chapter 07.

1
1

Upper B bank view

Upper B Bank view

Fig. 14-03
6 For injection pump refitting, see chapter 16.

Note : When refitting the injection pump, do not forget to put the
O-ring for lubrication, on the block side.

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14.2.7 Roller tappet assembly

This document is the procedure to check the good fitting of the inlet
and exhaust roller tappets.

14.2.7.1 Mounting instruction

1 Clean the different parts.
2 Write a line with an indelible pen, on the end of the axle, paral-
lel with the axis of the positioning pin hole.

Fig. 14-04

Note : This mark is made to perform the good indexing of the pin
(item 6) into the housing (item 7), fig.14-05.

3 Smear the axle (item 1) with Vaseline, reference MGE000074.

4 Grease the bronze bushing (item 2).
5 Put the bronze bushing in the roller (item 3).
6 Put the roller with the bronze bushing in the roller tappet
hou-
sing (item 4).
7 Put the spring (item 5) in the positioning axle hole (item 8).
8 Put the pin (item 6).
9 Maintain the spring (item 5) under pressure by pushing the
pin (item 6).
10 Fit the axle through the roller tappet housing according to by
keeping the axis, written with the indelible pen, vertically.
11 Check that the pin is correctly in the housing pin hole (item
7).

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1
8

5
7

Fig. 14-05

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14.2.7.2 Checking procedure of the axle indexing

Fig. 14-06

a) Visually checking
• Check that the axle is blocked in translation.
• Check that the mark written with the indelible pen is verti-
cal.
If not, dismantle and mount again the part. For that, push
the positioning pin means of a nail and push the axle out of
the roller tappet housing.
b) Measurement
Means of a depth caliper, measure the dimension A corresponding
to the depth of the pin. (See following figure)

Fig. 14-07

Note : The dimension A must be less than 5 mm. That proves that the
pin is in the correct position.
If the dimension A is more than 5 mm, reperform the assem-
bling.

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14.3 Camshaft bushes

14.3.1 Camshaft bushes - inspection
When the camshaft is removed, the bush bores can be measured
using a ball-tip micrometer without removing the bushes. The limit
of wear is given in Chapter 06. If it is reached or exceeded for one
bush, change all of them. A special tool with a hydraulic extractor
cylinder, (extractor SPC 8340050), is available for this job.

14.3.2 Anti-friction bushes - removal

1 Fit the extractor.
2 Tighten the hydraulic tool SPC 8370005 by exerting trac-
tion on the screw SPC 8360010.
3 Connect the hydraulic pump flexible lines to the tool,
see chapter 07.
4 Extract the bush. If it does not come out, tap the end flange
lightly.
5 Open the pump valve, disconnect the lines and remove the
tool.

14.3.3 Bushes - refitting

This is a very skilled job. It is recommended to contact your
Wärtsilä network representative. The camshaft bushes are fitted by
using liquid nitrogen. Bushes must be refitted with regard to the
markings made at the time of removal.

Note : Check that the lubricating hole in the engine block matches up
with the lubricating hole in the bush.

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