TM 5-2815-241-34&P
CROSSHEAD INSTALLATION
INITIAL SETUP
Tools
Equipment Condition
Adapter set, torque, ST-669, 3/8-
inch drive
Gage, thickness
Handle, ratchet, 3/8-inch drive
Socket, 9/16-inch, 3/8-inch drive
Wrench, torque, 0 to 150 ft lb
(0 to 210 Nm), 3/8-inch drive
Cylinder heads installed (page 2-68).
ACTION
LOCATION
ITEM
REMARKS
NOTE
Steps given are typical for all 12 crossheads.
Crossheads are tagged by location from front cylinder to rear cylinder. Check tags for
location. See illustration.
Wide crossheads are for exhaust valves and narrow crossheads are for intake valves.
1. Cylinder head (1)
Crosshead (2)
Put on.
Adjusting screw must face exhaust
side of engine.
2. Crosshead (2)
Locknut (3) and ad-
justing screw (4)
Using 3/8-inch drive ST-669 torque adapter
set, 9/16-inch socket and ratchet handle,
loosen.
NOTE
When performing step 3, apply light finger pressure to rocker arm contact surface on
crosshead.
When using new crossheads and guides, advance adjusting screw one-third turn to
straighten stem on its guide and to compensate for slack in threads.
When using old crossheads and guides, it may be necessary to advance the screw one-
half turn in order to straighten the stem in its guide.
3. Crosshead (2)
Adjusting screw (4)
Using 3/8-inch drive ST-669 torque adapter
set, screw in until adjusting screw seats on
valve stem.
Do not tighten.
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