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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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ASSEMBLY - Continued

19.

Install twelve exhaust valves as follows:

a.

Place cylinder head on its side. Lubricate valve stems with preservative lubricating oil and slide valves

(Figure 23, Item 30) all the way into guides (Figure 23, Item 68).

NOTE

Install used valves only in their original location.

b.

Install lower spring seat (Figure 23, Item 31), valve spring (Figure 23, Item 32), and upper spring seat

(Figure 23, Item 33) over valve stem.

CAUTION

Avoid scoring valve stem with spring seats when compressing spring.

c.

Using valve spring compressor (Figure 23, Item 29), compress valve spring (Figure 23, Item 32) and

install two tapered valve locks (Figure 23, Item 34).

d.

Release pressure on valve spring compressor (Figure 23, Item 29) and remove it.

e.

Repeat Steps 19.a. – 19.d. for remaining valves.

f.

Support cylinder head on wood blocks at both ends (fire deck down). Give stem end of valves a sharp

tap with soft head hammer to seat valve locks (Figure 23, Item 34).

30

31

34

29

32

33

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Figure 23.

Cylinder Head Exhaust Valve Installation.

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