Category Archives: Cummins 4BT

Cummins 4BT – Camshaft Removal

Insert the dowels through the push tube holes and into the top of each tappet securely. When properly installed, the dowels can be used to pull the tappets up and should not be able to be pulled out without considerable effort. Pull the tappets up and wrap a rubber band around the top of the… Read More »

Cummins 4BT – Rear Seal – Replacement

Preparatory Step; • Remove the transmission. • Remove the flywheel. 1/8 inch Drill Drill two holes 180 degrees apart into the seal carrier. No. 10 Sheet Metal Screw, Slide Hammer Dent Puller Remove the rear seal. Caution: The seal lip and the sealing surface on the crankshaft must be free from all oil residue to… Read More »

Cummins 4BT – Front Seal – Replacement – Installation

Apply a bead of Loctite 277 or equivalent to the outside diameter of the seal. Leave the plastic pilot installation tool in the lubricating oil seal. Position the seal on the service tool, Part No. 3824499, with the lubricating oil seal dust lip facing outward. NOTE: Properly support the front cover lubricating oil seal flange… Read More »

Cummins 4BT – Front Seal – Replacement – Removal

Remove the drive belt. NOTE: Removal is easier if the crankshaft pulley is loosened before removing the belt. 15 mm Remove the crankshaft pulley. Remove the front cover. Refer to Procedure (7-18). Remove the oil seal from the gear cover. Drive the oil seal from the back side of the cover toward the front side… Read More »

Cummins 4BT – Viscous Vibration Damper – Inspection

Check the mounting web for cracks. Check the housing for dents or raised surfaces. Replace the damper if any of these defects are identified. Refer to replacement pro­cedure in this section. Remove the viscous vibration damper. Refer to replace­ment procedure in this section. Clean the damper with a solvent cleaner. The viscous damper is filled… Read More »