TM-9-2815-202-34 Technical Manual for 8V71T Engines for M109 Howitzer Download
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(5) (6) TM9-2815-202-34 (c) Support camshaft (30) in arbor press. Place a sleeve (44) on top of gear (1 7). Press gear tight against shoulder on shaft. (d) Thread camshaft gear retaining nut (8) on camshaft. Hand tighten. (e) Install gear on other camshaft in similar manner. Lubricate camshaft intermediate bearing journals. Place two halves of each intermediate bearing (32) on camshaft journal. Lock halves together with two lock rings (31). Assemble each lock ring with gap over upper bearing and ends an equal distance above split line of bearing. Attach balance weight (35) to front of each camshaft gear(17) with two bolts (33) and two nuts (34). Torque nuts to 25-30 Ib-ft (34-41 N-m). f. Installation (1) Insert front end of camshaft assembly (21) with right hand helix gear through opening on right bank side in rear end plate. Work camshaft and intermediate bearings (32) into cylinder block until camshaft gear teeth are about to engage teeth on mating gear (if installed). Aline timing marks (V) on camshaft gears as shown. Slide camshaft assembly in place. 4-111