AXLE AR-FIXED & OSCILLATING 3967954 - Caterpillar

Removal Procedure
Table 1
Required Tools    
Tool     Part Number     Part Description     Qty    
A     136-4632     Timing Pin     1    
139-7063 Timing Pin Adapter     1    
B     FT-2730     Puller     12    Start By:
Remove the vibration damper and the pulley. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Vibration Damper and Pulley - Remove and Install".
Remove the rocker arms and the pushrods. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Rocker Shaft and Pushrod - Remove".
Remove the front cover. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Front Cover - Remove and Install".
Keep all parts clean from contaminants.Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened component life.
Use Tooling (B) to reposition the valve lifters out of the way.
Ensure that the No. 1 cylinder is at the top center compression stroke. Refer to Testing and Adjusting, "Finding Top Center Position for No. 1 Piston". Install Tooling (A) in the flywheel.
Ensure that the timing marks on the following gears are aligned: the camshaft drive gear, the idler gear and the crankshaft gear.
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Rotate camshaft gear (1) in order to access bolts (2). Remove bolts (2) .
Remove thrust plate (3) .
Remove camshaft (4) from the cylinder block.