DAF LF45, LF55 Series. Manual - part 163

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General

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2.2 IDENTIFICATION

Engine number
The engine number is stamped front right in the 

cylinder block, at the top of the lubricating oil 

cooler housing.

Engine identification plate
The engine identification plate is located at the 

top of the flywheel housing or on the valve cover, 

depending on the production date.

1.

Cubic capacity

2.

Engine output

3.

Valve clearance

4.

Idle engine speed

5.

Engine number

6.

Production date

7.

Client specification

8.

DAF type designation

9.

Indication of country of origin

10. Free acceleration smoke level (K factor)

11. Type approval numbers

12. Cummins type designation

XXXXXXX

M2 01 138

MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN BY
CUMMINS ENGINE CO LTD
www.cummins.com

Displacement........................................ 5.9 Litres

Gross Power.........................136kW @ 2500 rpm

Valve lash - (cold)

Int .254 mm, Exh .508 mm

Low idle speed.............................. 600 - 800 rpm

Engine Serial No ................................. 21410538
Date of mfg ........................................... 26/06/00
Customer Spec ......................................1396009
DAF ID ...................................................CE136C

E.C. Type Approal Numbers

e11*72/245*95/54*1413*00(ESA)

e11*88/77*1999/96A*1705*00

Model: - ISBe185 30

3286647

M201135

0.94

E11

24

031410

Cummins

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9

10

11

12

5

4

3

2

1

6

7

8

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2.3 OVERVIEW DRAWING, TIMING GEAR

1.

Crankshaft

2.

Camshaft

3.

High-pressure pump

4.

Compressor

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3

4

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Checking and adjusting

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3. CHECKING AND ADJUSTING

3.1 CHECKING AND ADJUSTING BE ENGINE VALVE CLEARANCE

Note:

Checking and adjusting valve clearance must 

only be done when the engine is cold.

1.

Remove the valve cover. See "Removing 

and installing".

2.

Use an open-end spanner on the fan shaft to 

turn the crankshaft clockwise, as seen from 

the vibration damper end (this is the engine's 

normal direction of rotation), until the mark 

(A) is between the bolts (B) and the valves of 

cylinder 1 are in overlap position.

Note:

"Overlap" is the moment at which the inlet 

valves start opening and the exhaust valves 

stop closing.

The inlet valves are operated by the short 

rockers and the exhaust valves by the long 

rockers.

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A

B

B

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3.

Check/correct the valve clearance of the 

specified inlet and exhaust valves. Set the 

correct valve clearance by loosening the lock 

nut and rotating the adjusting screw in the 

correct direction; see "Technical data" for the 

correct valve clearance.

4.

Using an open-end spanner on the fan shaft, 

turn the crankshaft one rotation further so 

that the mark (A) is once again between the 

bolts (B) and the valves of cylinder 4 overlap.

5.

Check/correct the valve clearance of the 

specified inlet and exhaust valves. Set the 

correct valve clearance by loosening the lock 

nut and rotating the adjusting screw in the 

correct direction; see "Technical data" for the 

correct valve clearance.

6.

Fit the valve cover. See "Removing and 

installing".

7.

Fit the flexible pipe, air inlet pipe and bracket.

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Cylinder

Inlet valve

Exhaust valve

1

2

X 

3

X 

4

X

X 

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A

B

B

Cylinder

Inlet valve

Exhaust valve

1

X 

X 

2

X 

3

X 

4