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Engine section Engine type Ref. Date Issue Document No. Page
16 Injection system W32 WFI–S 26-Mar-2013 01 3216Q209 1(2)+16

Injection timing adjustment on engines with

mechanically / hydraulically tightened bolts
Engine type This bulletin concerns WÄRTSILÄ® 32 engines equipped with screw
connections of the following types:
Camshaft gearing: Mechanically tightened screws
Intermediate gearing: Hydraulic tightened bolt
See Figure 1 below.
General The injection timing adjustment instruction and intermediate gear
instructions have been updated.
The new instructions will give more detailed information regarding the
injection timing adjustment and intermediate gear maintenance procedure.

Fig. 1 Gearing arrangement

In the old manual the injection timing instructions were included in
chapter 16 and the intermediate gear information in chapter 13.

Recommendation It is recommended to remove old information related to the injection timing

adjustment and intermediate gear instruction from the engine manual.
The new instructions should be added to chapter 13 in the engine manual.
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Services, Wärtsilä Finland Oy Operating Instruction
Issue Document No. Page
01 3216Q209 2(2)+16

Instructions Due to the new injection timing instructions, the tool 800 111 has been
replaced with 800 271 and 800 272.

Fig. 2 Old tool Fig. 3 New tools

Ordering Contact your closest Wärtsilä Services Network. When ordering, please
specify the engine serial number and part number.

Ref. Type Part. No. Description Qty

W32 800 271 Digital T-gauge 1
W32 800 272 Extension piece 1

Letter distribution Wärtsilä Services Network and operators/owners of engines concerned.

Letter validity Until further notice.
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13 Camshaft driving gear

13.1 Camshaft driving gear

The crankshaft drives the camshaft (7) through a gearing. The gearing consists of a gear
wheel ring (6) that is split and fixed to a flange on the crankshaft with axial screws (26), see
Fig 13-6, two intermediate gears (3 and 5), and a camshaft driving gear (1), see Fig 13-1.
The bearing pieces of the intermediate wheels are journalled in the engine block. The
camshaft driven wheel (1) is fixed between the camshaft extension piece (2) and the speed
governor helical gear wheel (13), extension piece (8) and retained by axial screws (11).
Lubricating oil nozzles provide lubrication and cooling of the gearing, see Fig 13-6.
The camshaft rotates in the same direction as the engine at half the speed.

7 7
1 1
3 3

5 5

6 6

1. Drive gear for camshaft 3. Bigger intermediate gear for camshaft drive 5. Smaller
intermediate gear for camshaft drive 6. Gear wheel for crankshaft 7. Camshaft

Fig 13-1 Camshaft driving gear FIG-401304 v3

13.2 Intermediate gears and camshaft gear

The intermediate gear wheels are case-hardened. The wheels have a common shaft and are
fixed to each other with a friction connection. The lubrication for the bearings is arranged
through drillings in the crankshaft and the engine block and from a distributing pipe to the
wheels through the nozzles.
The basic adjustment of valve timing and fuel injection can be done from the intermediate
gear wheel or camshaft gear. The timing can be adjusted if the gear wheels or the camshaft
wheels are rotated in relation to each other.

CAUTION
If the valve timing is not correct, the valves and pistons may come in contact
with each other. This may cause serious damage to the engine.

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13.2.1 Maintenance of camshaft gearing

Check the condition of the gears regularly. Measure tooth backlash and bearing clearances,
see Adjustments, Clearances and Wear Limits. Early detection of any tooth damage can
prevent serious engine damage.

13.2.2 Basic adjustment of valve timing

Prerequisites
The basic adjustment of valve timing can be done in two different ways:
1 By changing the relative position between the intermediate wheels and , see Fig 13-1.
2 By changing the relative position between the camshaft gear and camshaft , see Fig
13-1.

NOTE
V-engine:
Clockwise-rotating engine
Check cylinders A1 and B1 during camshaft base timing.
Counterclockwise-rotating engine
The cylinder to be inspected on B-bank depends on the firing order:
● 12V, cylinders A1 and B4
● 16–20V, cylinders A1 and B5
Check the cylinders during camshaft base timing.

If the relative position between the gears and camshaft is changed, the base timing needs
to be done before the injection timing.
The relative position between the two wheels is adjusted at the factory and should not be
changed unless it is absolutely necessary.
The base timing needs to be done only if the relative position between the gears and
camshaft is changed.

Procedure

1 The basic adjustment of valve timing can be done with or without removing the
injection pump.
● When basic adjustment of valve timing is done with removing the injection pump:

a Remove the injection pump on cylinder No. 1.

See chapter Injection system.
b Place a dial indicator (31), at the adjusting screw (24) for the injection pump tappet.
See Fig 13-2.

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31

24

24. Adjusting screw 31. Dial indicator

Fig 13-2 Measuring the basic adjustment with dial indicator GUID-C330025A-CBEA-47AC-BD20-32600F3A9BFB

v3

● When basic adjustment of valve timing is done without removing the injection pump:

a Use the tool 800 135 to check the timing.

See Fig 13-3.

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30

31

30. Tool 800 135 31. Dial indicator

Fig 13-3 Measuring the basic adjustment with tool 800 135 GUID-6F9024DD-F8D2-428B-8EE9-E72E132A4BF3 v1

2 Turn the engine until the injection pump tappet roller of cylinder No.1 (on V-engine A1)
position is on the base circle of the camshaft.
See Fig 13-4. Adjust the dial indicator to zero.

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1. Injection pump tappet roller 2. Camshaft 3. Base circle

Fig 13-4 Camshaft base circle GUID-C5C1D659-ED31-4054-BD38-FC0916915380 v1

3 Turn the engine by the turning device in the direction of the rotation until the dial
indicator (31) shows 6 mm lift.
See Fig 13-2 or Fig 13-3.

NOTE
It is recommended to do the final turning by using the hand wheel of the turning
device. Make sure that the degrees on the flywheel are read correctly. See
Contents, Instructions, Terminology.

4 Read the timing at the flywheel pointer as degrees before TDC (top dead center).
The timing of the engine can be found from Engine Test Protocol which is delivered with the
engine.
● If the timing differs from the stated value, proceed as follows.
5 Timing adjustment can be change in two different ways:
By loosening the intermediate gears or by loosening the camshaft gear, see Fig 13-1.
6 For loosening the intermediate or camshaft gear follow the instructions, see section
13.2.4 and section 13.2.5.

CAUTION
Turning of engine with the hydraulically tightened nut loosened is allowed only
for some degrees (if the rocker arms are not removed) to adjust the timing.
There is a great risk that the pistons and valves come in contact of each other.

7 Turn the crankshaft to obtain the correct value.

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If needed, turn the engine some degree against rotation direction (clearance movement
only). Then rotate the engine back in the rotational direction until the pointer at the flywheel
corresponds to the specified timing (6 mm tappet lift ) that is the base timing value, see
Engine Test Protocol.
8 For tightening the intermediate or camshaft gear, see section 13.2.6.
9 On a V-engine, repeat steps 1 to 8 on B-bank.
Before adjusting the B-bank, read the following special instructions for V-engine.

Special Instructions:
● For V-engines, turn the engine in direction of rotation when moving from A-bank to B-
bank.
● The V-angle between the banks (A and B) is 55° and this is the base value when moving
from A- bank to B-bank during base timing. This value is only to ensure that the engine
is rotated in the correct direction.
● If the engine is equipped with mixed injection timing, set the camshaft base timing on
the B-bank exactly the same as for cylinder A1. For example (for a clockwise-rotating
engine): Engine Test Protocol mentions A1=10° and B1=9°. In this example, the base
timing B1 has to be set to 10°.

13.2.3 Adjusting the injection timing

Prerequisites
Pump timing can vary due to manufacturing tolerances in the pumps, cams and gears or if
the engine has been modified. To get the best possible results, it is important that the fuel
pump adjustment is done properly and is according to the setting table, see Engine Test
Protocol.

NOTE
Injection timing adjustment has to be done for all cylinders.
If the injection adjustment is carried out immediately after camshaft base timing
for cylinder No.1 (V-engine A1 and B1), the engine must be turned 10° against
rotation direction (clearance movement only). Then rotate it back in the rotation
direction until the pointer at the flywheel shows the same timing as mentioned in
the Engine Test Protocol.

Procedure

1 Remove the injection pumps from the engine, see Injection System.
2 Turn the engine in the direction of rotation until the pointer at the flywheel
corresponds to the value in the Engine Test Protocol for this particular cylinder (In-
line engine cylinder No.1, V-engine A1).

CAUTION
Ensure that the value on the flywheel is read correctly, see Contents,
Instructions, Terminology.

3 Measure the distance “X” between the adjusting screw and the upper surface of the
tappet housing with digital T-gauge.
Measure X = 74±0.02mm, see Fig 13-5.

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25

26

24

23
22
21

20

20. Tappet 21. Locking plate 22. Sleeve 23. Screw 24. Adjusting screw 25. Digital T-gauge
800 271 26. Extension piece 800 272

Fig 13-5 Measuring with digital T-gauge. GUID-F71E5FD9-C9B0-4212-89B3-6F7E19E555E0 v2

4 Open the locking screws (23) and adjust the distance “X” to the correct value by
adjusting the screw (24), see Fig 13-5.
5 If necessary, adjust the distance “Z” between locking plate (21) and tappet, see Fig
13-5.
a Remove locking screws (23).
b Hold the adjusting screw (24) and screw the locking plate (21) down until it is in
contact with the tappet (20).
c Hold the adjusting screw (24), and screw the locking plate (21) to 5 1/2 turns (“Z” =
10-11 mm).
d Mount the sleeves (22) and the screws (23).
6 Tighten the screws (23) to the torque, see Fig 13-5 and Tightening Torques and Use of
Hydraulic Tools.

NOTE
When tightening, the measure “X” increases approximately 0.05 mm.

7 Measure the distance “X”, the value must be within the specified tolerance limits.

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8 Turn the engine in the direction of rotation to the following cylinder according to firing
order .
Repeat steps 1 to 7 for every pump tappet.
9 Mount the injection pumps to the engine.
Tighten the nuts to the stated torque, see Tightening Torques and Use of Hydraulic Tools.
10 Mount necessary pipes, injection, leak fuel, fuel pipes and locking plates and connect
the fuel rack.

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13.2.4 Removing the camshaft gearing

1 8 9 10 11
12
2
13
14

3 15
16
33
17
24
18
4
32
19
31
28
21
20
22
25
23
5
29
6
30

26

27

1 Gear wheel for camshaft 18 Screw

2 Extension piece 19 Bearing piece
3 Bigger intermediate gear wheel 20 Bolt
4 Bearing bush 21 Cover
5 Smaller intermediate gear wheel 22 Nut
6 Gear wheel for crankshaft 23 Guiding pin
7 Crankshaft 24 Thrust bearing
8 Extension piece 25 Bearing bush
9 Screw 26 Screw
10 Thrust bearing 27 Screw
11 Screw 28 Bearing piece
12 Cover 29 O-ring
13 Gear wheel for governor drive 30 O-ring
14 Cover 31 Screw
15 Screw 32 Screw
16 Screw 33 Cover

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17 Guiding pin

Fig 13-6 Camshaft driving gear FIG-401305 v3

Procedure

1 Remove the gearing covers and all camshaft covers.

2 Remove the governor unit and the speed pick-ups and governor drive cover plate (14).
3 Open the screws (9) and remove the complete governor drive assembly (12).
4 Open the screws (15) and remove the helical gear wheel (13) for the governor drive
and the thrust bearing (10).
5 Open the screws and remove the sleeve and lubricating oil pipe from the engine
block.
6 Remove the rocker arm brackets of all cylinders, see chapter 14.
7 Crank the engine and lock all valve- and injection pump tappets in upper position, see
chapter 14.

WARNING
When the valve tappet(s) is/are locked in the upper position the rocker arm
bracket(s)/push rods must be removed, otherwise when cranking the engine the
pistons will come in contact with the valves.

8 Remove the cover at the free end and the flange in the middle of starting air
distributor (A-bank) and/or the flange from B-bank.
9 Turn the crankshaft to TDC at firing for cylinder No. 1. (V-engine A1).
10 Open the nuts for the camshaft extension piece (2) on the back side of camshaft.
11 Mount the lifting tool for the camshaft gear wheel (1).
12 Open the screws (11) and remove the extension piece (8).
13 Mount the hydraulic cylinder 800063 between the engine block and camshaft cam.
Place a piece of wood or similar between cam and piston of the cylinder.
14 Rise the pressure slowly and move the camshaft sideways towards the free end until
the gear wheel (1) can be removed.

NOTE
Do not damage the camshaft piece or engine block.

15 Remove the camshaft gear wheel (1).

16 Remove the extension piece (2).

13.2.5 Removing the intermediate gearing

Procedure

1 Unscrew the cover fastening screws (18).

Remove intermediate gear wheel cover (21), outer o-ring (29) and oil spray nozzles.

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NOTE
The intermediate wheels (3) and (5) should not be dismantled unless it is
absolutely necessary. The relative position between the two wheels is adjusted
at the factory and should not be changed, because it influences on the valve
and fuel injection timing.

2 Apply support tool 800113 and hydraulic tool 2V86B341 (800112) to the fastening bolt
(20).
3 Connect the hoses on the hydraulic pump 800053, see Fig 13-7.

Hydraulikolie

1.Mount the cylinder. 2.Connect the hoses and open the pressure release valve. Tighten the
cylinder to expel oil.3.Turn the cylinder 180° counter-clockwise. 4. Close the valve and
pump pressure according to stated value. 5. Open the nut about half a turn. 6. Open the
release valve and remove the hydraulic tool.

Fig 13-7 Dismantling with hydraulic tools FIG-HYD-01A01 v1

4 Strain the bolt by raising the pressure to the value stated in the chapter 07, and
proceed with opening the nut.

CAUTION
The bolt will be overloaded if the maximum hydraulic pressure is exceeded. It is
recommended to change the bolt if maximum hydraulic pressure is exceeded
for any reason.

5 Release the pressure slowly, disconnect the hoses and remove hydraulic tool.
6 Remove the nut (22) and the bolt (20) by using the tool 800114.
The locking screw of the tool has left-hand threads.

NOTE
When using the stud remover 800114 only, the inner hexagon 36 key grip should
be used when the stud is being removed or tightened to torque. The outer left-
hand hexagon 30 screw is only for locking the tool onto the stud and will break if
used to loosen the bolt.

7 Unscrew the fastening screws (31) and remove the cover (33).
Also remove the o-rings (29) and (30).

NOTE
Before removing the (31) and cover (33), ensure that the gear wheels (3) and (5)
are supported by a suitable method. Otherwise there is a great risk of damaging
the gear wheels or related components.

8 Remove the bearing piece (19) , thrust bearing and the small intermediate gear wheel.
9 Remove the big intermediate gear wheel (3) and bearing piece (28).

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13.2.6 Mounting the camshaft gearing

Prerequisites

NOTE
Make sure that the crankshaft is in TDC at ignition for cylinder No. 1 before
proceeding with the job.

Procedure

1 Lubricate the bearing bushes (4) and (25).

2 Lift the bearing piece (28) into position.
3 Lift the big intermediate gear wheel (3) onto the collar of the bearing piece.
4 Insert the small intermediate gear wheel (5) onto the collar of the big intermediate
gear wheel.
5 Insert the thrust bearing (24) and bearing piece (19).
6 Screw in the bolt (20) by using the tool 800114 and tighten to the torque stated in
chapter 07.
The locking screw of the tool has left-hand threads. Remove the tool.

NOTE
When using the stud mounting tool 800114 only the inner hexagon 36 key grip
should be used when the stud is being removed or tightened to torque. The
outer left-hand hexagon 30 screw is only for locking the tool onto the stud and
will break if used to loosen the bolt.

7 Tighten the nut (22) in two steps by hydraulic tool 2V86B341 (800112) to stated
pressure. Release the pressure and pump to stated pressure again. Tighten the nut
finally and release the pressure.

Hydraulikolie

1. Mount the nut, the distance sleeve and the cylinder. 2.Connect the hoses, open the
pressure release valve. Tighten the cylinder to expel oil. 3.Close the valve and pump
pressure to stated value. 4.Turn the nut until close contact is reached. 5. Release the
pressure by opening the valve. 6. Close the valve and pump pressure to the full stated
value. 7.Turn the nut until close contact is reached. 8. Open the valve and remove the tool
set.

Fig 13-8 Reassembly with hydraulic tools FIG-HYD-01A01 v1

8 Mount the cover (33) and replace the o-rings (29) and (30) with new ones. Tighten the
screws (31) to stated torque.

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9 Insert the extension piece (2) and tighten the nuts.

10 Lift the camshaft gear wheel (1) into position.
11 Insert the extension piece (8) and tighten the fastening screws (11) crosswise in two
steps to stated torque.
12 Check the injection timing according to section 13.2.2 and section 13.2.3.
13 Mount the oil pipe and the sleeve inside the engine block. Replace the o-rings with a
new ones and tighten the screws.
14 Mount the thrust bearing (10) and governor drive gear (13). Tighten the screws (15) to
stated torque.
15 Mount the housing (12) for the governor drive.
Replace the o-rings with a new ones. Tighten the screws (9) to stated torque.
16 Check all axial bearing clearances and the backlash between the gear wheels.
17 Mount the oil spray nozzles.
18 Mount the cover (21) and replace the o-rings with new ones.
Tighten the screws (18) to stated torque.
19 Mount the governor unit and the speed pick-ups, see chapter 22.
20 Release the tappets and mount the rocker arm brackets, see chapter 14.
21 Mount all the covers and the oil pipes.

NOTE
Check the valve timing before the engine is started.

13.3 Crankshaft gear wheel

If the split gear wheel has to be changed, only one half of the wheel can be removed/
mounted at a time. Thus the valve timing is unchanged and it is not necessary to adjust it.
However, the timing should be checked.

13.3.1 Removing the split gear wheel

Prerequisites
After the gearing is removed according to section 13.2.4, the split gear wheel (6) can be
removed from the crankshaft.

Procedure

1 Lower the bearing cap for main bearing No.1, see Dismantling of the main bearing
from chapter 10.
2 Loosen the fastening screws (27).
3 Unscrew the axial screws (26).
4 Unscrew the fastening screws (27) and remove the gear wheel halves.

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26
Ø 19

27

26. Axial screw 27. Fastening screw

Fig 13-9 Measuring split gear wheel FIG-401303 v2

13.3.2 Mounting the split gear wheel

Procedure

1 Clean the parting surfaces of the wheel halves and the contact faces of the gear
wheel and the crankshaft.
2 Lower the bearing cap for main bearing No.1, see Dismantling of the main bearing
from chapter 10.
3 Mount the drive gear so that the crankshaft and gear wheel stampings are in the same
place.
Use lifting tool (2V10T2217).
4 Lubricate the threads and screw base (26) and (27) with clean engine oil.
5 Tighten screws (26 and 27) that hold the gear wheel to the crankshaft first by hand so
that the drive gear is in contact the crankshaft flange and the split gears are in
contact with each other.
6 Tighten the fastening screws (27) to a torque of 10 Nm. Check that contact is
established between the gears.
7 Tighten the axial screws (26) to a torque of 10 Nm. Check that contact is established
between gear wheel and the crankshaft flange.
8 Use tightening tool 820 014 for the split gear wheel.

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Fig 13-10 Tightening tool 820 014 for split gear wheel GUID-3A125E1A-B422-432E-9964-D83C3E8BEAE2 v1

a Tighten the screws (27) and (26) to the correct torque.

b Torque wrench setting must be calculated according to the following formula.

M1 M2 L1
M2 = M1 x
L1 + L2

L2 L1

Fig 13-11 Torque calculation GUID-C5EE58BA-8AB8-4F51-A1AA-5B6270159EEA v2

Example:
M1 = 550 Nm
L1= 0.9 m
L2= 0.15 m
M2 = 550 Nm x 0.9 m / (0.9 m + 0.15 m) = 472 Nm
9 Calculate the required torque for tightening screws (27), see Fig 13-10 and Fig 13-11.
a Measure the L2 from tool 820 014 and L1 from used torque wrench, see Fig 13-11.
b Check required torque from chapter 07.
c Calculate required torque.
10 Tighten the fastening screws (27) in steps to the stated torque.
11 Calculate the required torque for tightening screws (26), see Fig 13-10 and Fig 13-11
a Measure the L2 from tool 820 014 and L1 from used torque wrench, see Fig 13-11.
b Check required torque from chapter 07.
c Calculate required torque.
12 Tighten the axial screws (26) to the stated torque.
13 Check the gear wheel roundness.
a Place a cylindrical pin (ø19 mm) in the tooth gap, see Fig 13-9.

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b Measure the split gear wheel according to measurement record WS11V216.

14 Lift the bearing cap for main bearing No.1, see Dismantling of the main bearing from
chapter 10.

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