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2. Check to see that the dowel pin of the camshaft is located at the position
shown.
Fig. 56: Checking Dowel Pin Position Of Camshaft

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>>B<< LASH ADJUSTER INSTALLATION Fit the lash adjuster onto the rocker arm without allowing diesel fuel to spill out. Fit
special tool MD998443 to prevent the lash adjuster coming from free and falling to
the floor.
CAUTION: If the lash adjuster is re-used, clean the lash adjuster.
(Refer to LASH ADJUSTER INSPECTION
.)

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Intake 36.89 mm (1.452 inches)
Exhaust 36.64 mm (1.443 inches)
Fig. 62: Measuring Cam

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CAUTION:
The lash adjusters are precision-engineered
mechanisms. Do not allow them to become
contaminated by dirt or other foreign
substances. Do not attempt to disassemble the lash
adjusters. Use only fresh diesel fuel to clean the lash

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1. Prepare three containers and approximately 5 DM< SD >3< /SD > (30.5 quart)
of diesel fuel. Into each container, pour enough diesel fuel to completely cover
a lash adjuster when it is standing upright. Then, perform the following steps
with each lash adjuster.
Fig. 63: Cleaning Lash Adjuster

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2. Place the lash adjuster in container A and clean its outside surface.
adjusters.
NOTE: Use a nylon brush if deposits are hard to remove.

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Fig. 65: Replacing Lash Adjuster

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4. Remove the lash adjuster from the container. Then, push down the steel ball
gentl
y and
push the
plun
ger to eliminate diesel fuel from the
pressure chamber.

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Fig. 66: Eliminating Diesel Fuel From The Pressure Chamber

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5. Place the lash adjuster in container B. Then, gently push down the internal steel
ball using a wire [0.5 mm (0.020 inch) in diameter] or special tool MD998442
and move the plunger through five to ten strokes until it slides smoothly. This
o
peration will clean the lash ad
juster's
pressure chamber.
CAUTION: The steel ball spring is extremely weak, so the
lash adjuster's functionality may be lost if the air
bleed wire is pushed in hard.

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Fig. 67: Using Special Tool MD998442

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6. Remove the lash adjuster from the container. Then, push down the steel ball
gentl
y and
push the
plun
ger to eliminate diesel fuel from the
pressure chamber.

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Fig. 68: Pushing Down The Steel Ball And Plunger To Eliminate Diesel

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7. Place the lash adjuster in container C. Then, gently push down the internal steel
ball using a wire [0.5 mm (0.020 inch) in diameter] or special tool MD998442.
CAUTION: Do not use container C for cleanin
g. If cleanin
g is
performed in container C, foreign matter could
enter the pressure chamber when the chamber is
filled with diesel fuel.

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Fig. 69: Placing Lash Adjuster In Container C

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8. Stand the lash adjuster with its plunger at the top, then push the plunger
downward firmly until it moves through its greatest possible stroke. Return the
plunger slowly, then release the steel ball and allow the pressure chamber to
fill with diesel fuel.

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