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VE-TYPE INJECTION PUMP — Adjustment (Cont'd)

EF & EC-696prose procedure

Pump timing mark differs by engine: CD17 11° ATDC, CD20 9° ATDC. VE-type injection pump applies to CD diesel engines.

Adjustment (Cont'd)

Checking

  1. 1
    Set No. 1 piston at T.D.C. on its compression stroke.
    T.D.C.: White painted mark
  2. 2
    Remove injection tubes and air bleeder on the back of injection pump.
    Illustration of the injection pump top with a dial gauge (tool KV11229352) mounted to read plunger lift, with injection tubes and air bleeder removed.
    SEF778A
  3. 3
    Set dial gauge so its indicator points to somewhere between 1.0 and 2.0 mm (0.039 and 0.079 in) on the scale.
  4. 4
    Turn crankshaft 1 turn clockwise and check that dial gauge indicates the same value again.
  5. 5
    Turn crankshaft counterclockwise about 20 to 25 degrees, then set dial gauge indicator to 0 mm (0 in).
  6. 6
    Turn crankshaft clockwise and set the pump timing mark to the mark on the crankshaft pulley.
    Pump timing mark: Yellow painted mark
    CD17: 11° ATDC
    CD20: 9° ATDC
    Illustration of the crankshaft pulley showing the injection timing mark (yellow painted mark) and the T.D.C. mark used for setting pump timing.
    SEC573B
  7. 7
    Read plunger lift.
    Plunger lift:
    0.79 - 0.85 mm (0.0311 - 0.0335 in) at pump timing mark

Adjusting

  1. 1
    If plunger lift is not within the specified value, adjust by turning injection pump.
    If indication is smaller than the specified value, turn pump body away from engine.
    If indication is larger than the specified value, turn pump body towards engine.
    Illustration of the injection pump body showing arrows for turning pump body to Increase or Decrease plunger lift (away from / towards engine).
    SEF780A

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