Workshop Manual

EPA07/10 DD PLATFORM WORKSHOP MANUAL - ENGINE
3.1 REMOVAL OF THE CAMSHAFT HOUSING
The camshaft housing houses the camshafts an d valve train. It has internal oil passa
ges to supply
oil from the block to the camshaft and rocker bearings along with pressurized oil to the engine
brake rockers via the engine brake solenoids through the exhaust shaft. The camshaft housing is
made of aluminium material.
Remove as follows:
1. Steam clean the engine.
2. Remove the rocker cover. Refer to section 1.2.
3. Disconnect the fuel i njector harness ( 1) from the camshaft housing (2).
4. Remove the following high pressure fuel line components:
PERSONAL INJURY
To prevent t he escape of high pressure fuel that can
penetrate skin, ensure the engine has been shut down fo r
a minimum of 10 minu
tes before servicing any component
within the high pressure circuit. Residual high fuel
pressure may be present within th e circuit.
[a] High pressure fuel line bracket (1) and high pressure fuel lines from the fuel rail to
the high pressure fuel pump ( 2). Refer to section .
[b] High pressu
re fuel lines from the fuel rail to the fuel injectors (3). Refer to section .
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