TM-9-2815-205-24

6V53/6V53T ENGINES, DIESEL WITH CONTAINERS; MODEL 5063-5299, MODEL 5063-5392, MODEL 5063-5393 AND MODEL 5063-539L

TECHNICAL MANUAL; FIELD AND SUSTAINMENT MAINTENANCE

FEBRUARY 2013

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ADJUSTMENT

NOTE

Use 1.496 inch timing gage for models 50633-5392, 5063-5393 and 5063-539L.

Use 1.460 inch timing gage for models 5063-5299.

3.

Place small end of injector timing gage (Figure 3, Item 10) in hole (Figure 3, Item 11) at top of fuel injector

body (Figure 3, Item 12). Place flat of injector timing gage on fuel injector follower (Figure 3, Item 3).

NOTE

Proper timing adjustment of fuel injector is achieved when rotating the injector timing gage

wipes a drop of clean lubrication oil on injector follower to a thin even film behind flat of

injector timing gage.

4.

Turn push rod (Figure 3, Item 8) to adjust injector follower (Figure 3, Item 3) height until flat of timing gage

(Figure 3, Item 10) just passes over top of injector follower and wipes the oil clean.

5.

Hold injector push rod (Figure 3, Item 8) and tighten push rod locknut (Figure 3, Item 7). Lightly tap rocker

arm (Figure 3, Item 9) with wrench to release friction.

STOP

POSITION

IDLE

POSITION

2

10

9

3

11

12

7

5

8

1

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Figure 3.

Injector Timing Adjustment.

NOTE

Mark each rocker arm with a crayon or marker after adjustment.

6.

Check injector timing again. If adjustment is required repeat Steps 3–5.

7.

Time remaining five fuel injectors as outlined in Steps 1–6.

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