MTU Detroit Diesel 183 Series Technical Publication page 258

Group 05
Subgroup 6010
Page 2
Special tools
20080/1 E 98-12
Check
Remove cylinder head cover of first and of synchronous
cylinder (01-5014).
Fit rotating device (1).
Rotating device
Set piston of 1st cylinder to TDC mark (arrow) in firing
TDC.
Note
In firing TDC, both valves must be closed, rocker arms
completely unloaded and pushrods must move easily in
pushrod seats.
Release locknuts of valve adjusting screws and
compensate valve clearance of 1st cylinder.
Further rotate engine in direction of rotation by one
rotation until exact TDC position (arrow) is achieved at
flywheel.
Note
Piston of 1st cylinder is thereby at overlap TDC.
Task Description
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