Table of Contents
1 Safety
1.1 Important provisions for all products
5
1.2 Personnel and organizational requirements
6
1.3 Transport
7
1.4 Safety regulations for startup and operation
8
1.5 Safety regulations for maintenance and
repair work
9
1.6 Fire prevention and environmental
protection, fluids and lubricants, auxiliary
materials
12
1.7 Standards for safety notices in the text
14
2 General Information
2.1 Engine side and cylinder designations
15
2.2 Engine – Overview
16
2.3 Sensors and actuators – Overview
18
3 Technical Data
3.1 12/16/18 V 2000 Gx5 engine data,
optimized fuel consumption
20
3.2 12/16/18 V 2000 Gx5-TB engine data,
optimized fuel consumption
24
3.3 Firing order
28
3.4 Engine – Main dimensions
29
4 Operation
4.1 Putting the engine into operation after
extended out-of-service periods (>3 months)
30
4.2 Putting the engine into operation after
scheduled out-of-service-period
31
4.3 Engine – Starting in manual mode (test run)
32
4.4 Safety system – Override
33
4.5 Operational checks
34
4.6 Engine – Stopping in manual mode (test
run)
35
4.7 Engine – Emergency stop
36
4.8 After stopping the engine – Engine remains
ready for operation
37
4.9 After stopping the engine – Putting the
engine out of operation
38
5 Maintenance
5.1 Maintenance task reference table [QL1]
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6 Troubleshooting
6.1 Fault indication on SAM display – Genset
applications
40
6.2 Troubleshooting
64
7 Task Description
7.1 Engine
67
7.1.1 Engine – Barring manually
67
7.1.2 Engine – Barring with starting system
68
7.1.3 Engine – Test run
69
7.2 Cylinder Liner
70
7.2.1 Cylinder liner – Endoscopic examination
70
7.2.2 Instructions and comments on endoscopic and
visual examination of cylinder liners
72
7.3 Crankcase Breather
74
7.3.1 Crankcase breather – Oil separator element
replacement, diaphragm check and
replacement
74
7.3.2 Crankcase breather – Wire mesh cleaning
76
7.4 Valve Drive
77
7.4.1 Valve clearance – Check and adjustment
77
7.4.2 Cylinder head cover – Removal and
installation
80
7.5 Injection Pump / HP Pump
81
7.5.1 Injection pump – Replacement
81
7.5.2 Injection pump – Removal and installation
82
7.6 Injection Valve / Injector
85
7.6.1 Injector – Replacement
85
7.6.2 Injector – Removal and installation
86
7.7 Fuel System
89
7.7.1 Fuel injection line – Pressure pipe neck
replacement
89
7.7.2 Fuel – Draining
91
7.7.3 Fuel pressure maintaining valve – Removal
and installation
93
7.7.4 Fuel system – Venting
94
7.8 Fuel Filter
96
7.8.1 Fuel filter – Replacement
96
7.8.2 Fuel prefilter – Differential pressure check
and adjustment of gauge
97
7.8.3 Fuel prefilter – Draining
98
7.8.4 Fuel prefilter – Flushing
99
7.8.5 Fuel prefilter – Cleaning
101
7.8.6 Fuel prefilter – Filter element replacement
102
7.9 Charge-Air Cooling General, Left-Hand Side
104
7.9.1 Intercooler – Checking condensate drain for
coolant discharge and obstructions
104
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