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Valve Guides

Tools needed to remove and install valve guides are the 9U6895 Driver-Valve Guide and 9U6894 Collar
Guide. The counterbore in the driver bushing installs the guide to the correct height. Use a 1P7451
Valve Guide Honing Group to make a finished bore in the valve guide after installation of the guide in
the head. Special Instruction, SMHS7526 gives an explanation for this procedure, Grind the valves after
the new valve guides are installed.

Checking Valve Guide Bores

Use the 5P3536 Valve Guide Gauge Group to check the bore of the valve guides. Special Instruction,
GMG02562 gives complete and detailed instructions for use of the 5P3536 Valve Guide Gauge Group.

Valve Lash Setting

To prevent possible injury, do not use the starting motor to turn the
flywheel.

Hot engine components can cause burns. Allow additional time for the
engine to cool before measuring valve lash.

The 3406E uses high voltage to the unit injectors. Do not come in
contact with the injector terminals while the engine is running.
Disconnect J5/P5.

NOTE: When the valve lash (clearance) is checked, adjustment is NOT NECESSARY if the
measurement is in the range given in the chart for Valve Lash Check: Engine Stopped. If the
measurement is outside this range, adjustment is necessary. See the chart for Valve Lash Setting: Engine
Stopped, and make the setting to the nominal (desired) specifications in this chart.

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Valve Lash Check

To make an adjustment to the valve lash, turn the adjustment screw in the rocker arm. Valve lash
adjustments can be made by using the procedure that follows:

1. Put No. 1 piston at top center (TC) on the compression stroke. Make reference to Finding Top Center
Compression Position for No. 1 Piston.

2. Make an adjustment to the valve lash on the inlet valves for cylinders 1, 2 and 4. Make an adjustment
to the valve lash on the exhaust valves for cylinders 1, 3 and 5. Move each valve bridge to minimize the
oil film effect prior to taking measurements.

3. After each adjustment, tighten the nut for valve adjustment screw to 30 ± 4 N·m (22 ± 3 lb ft), and
check the adjustment again.

4. Remove the timing bolt and turn the flywheel 360 degrees in the direction of engine rotation. This
will put No. 6 piston at top center (TC) on the compression stroke. Install the timing bolt in the
flywheel.

5. Make an adjustment to the valve lash on the inlet valves for cylinders 3, 5, and 6. Make an adjustment
to the valve lash on the exhaust valves for cylinders 2, 4, and 6.

6. Remove the timing bolt from the flywheel when all adjustments to the valve clearances have been
made.

7. Recheck valve lash on all six cylinders after initial setting.

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Cylinder and Valve Location

Air Starting System

Pressure Regulating Valve

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