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Engine data
Type 451 Type 452 Type 453 - 453 C
Stroke mm 450 450 420
Bore mm 320 320 320
Speed rpm 300-425 375-500 540-600
Number of cylinders 6/8 6/8/9 6 / 8 / 9 / 12 / 16
Main bearing
Inside mm 225 225 245
Outside mm 239 / 245 239 /245 259
Big end bearing
Inside mm 225 225 245
Outside mm 239 / 245 239 / 245 259
Valves (inlet)
Length mm 470 467 / 470 467 /470
Shaft mm 21,90 21,92 21,92
Valve disk mm 122 105 105
Valves (exhaust)
Length mm 470 467 / 468,5 / 470 467 / 468,5 / 470
Shaft mm 21,90 21,92 21,92
Valve disk mm 122 105 105
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Engine operating data
Type 451 Type 452 Type 453 - 453 C
Temperatures
Lub. oil, inlet C 50-55 50-55
Stationary engines C 50-60 50-60
Temperature rise * C 10-20 10-20
Fresh water circulation cooling

Engine outlet C 80-85 80-85
Temperature rise * C 7-10 7-10
Charge air
inlet C 45-60 45-60
Nozzle cooling
before nozzle C 65-75 65-75
* = at rated engine output
Pressures
Lub. oil *1 bar 3,0-3,5 3,0-3,5 4,0-5,0
Fresh water circulation

cooling bar 2,5 2,5 2,5-5,0
with attached pumps
minimum bar 2,0 *2 2,0 *2
Fuel before pumps

MDO bar 1,5-3,0 1,5-4,0 1,5-3,0
HFO bar 1,5-4,0 4,0-5,0
Control air bar 7,5 7,5 7,5
Starting air bar 12-30 12-30 12-30
*1 = at the last crankshaft bearing.
*2 = min. head at pump inlet 4m water column.

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Cylinder head
M 453 - M453 C
Cylinder head nuts M 453 1.60.1-21.09.00-02

Tightening after transport of the engine to the mounting site
only the nuts loosened for transport.
Pretighten nuts with M = 50 Nm
then
1st step Dw = 60
2 nd step Dw = 180
3 rd step Dw = 225
The following is valid for M 453 and M 453 C. Coat thread and contact surface of the
nuts with Molykote (Paste G).
Attention ! No Molykote between washer and cylinder head.
Retightening after reconditionings.

then
180
1 st step 250 Dw = 60
60
2 nd step Dw = 180
1
3 rd step 2 Dw = 250
3
Tighten alternately and steadily in the sequence 1 - 2 3 - 4 5 - 6 7 - 8
M 453 C
1.60.1-21.09.00-03
then
1 st step Dw = 60

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2 nd step Dw = 180
3 rd step Dw = 250
3 2
After tranport to the mounting site all nuts on the
cylinder heads with the transport devices have to
be loosened and tightened acc. to the before 7 6
mentioned specification.
5 8
1 4
Cylinder head tie bolts

M 453 in-line
The tightening torque is :
Up to drawing No. 1.63. / 64. / 69. 7-11.01.00 - 12 M = 600 Nm
Drawing No.
1.63. / 64. / 69. 7- 11.01.00 - 13 to
1.63. / 64. / 69. 7 -11.01.00 - 17 M = 550 Nm
M 453 Vee
The tightening torque is :
Drawing No. 1.66. / 68. 7 - 11.15.00 - 01 / 03 /
04 / 05 / 06 / 07 M = 550 Nm
1.66. / 68.7-11.15.00-02 M = 610 Nm
M 452
Cylinder head nuts
1.60.1-21.09.00-01
Tightening after transport of the engine to the mounting
site, only the nuts loosened for transport.
then
1st step Dw = 60

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2nd step Dw = 120
3rd step Dw = 190

Retightening after reconditioning.

then
1st step Dw = 60
2nd step Dw = 120
3rd step Dw = 210

corresponding to 3 1/2 hexagons.
M 451
Cylinder head nuts

then transfer marking from the cyl. head on the nuts.
Then tighten crosswise in 2 steps up to Dw = 210
Cylinder head studs

1.63. / 64.7-11.01.00-02
The tightening torque for inserting the studs is M = 550 + 50 Nm
M 452 - M453 C
Rocker arm bracket

then tighten
with Dw = 60
Tightening torque for the taper pin nuts M = 25 Nm
M 452
Rocker arm bracket
Old type M = 250 Nm

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Cylinder head
M 451
Rocker arm bracket
Tighten nuts with M = 45 Nm
M16 Molykote
M 452 - M453 C
Rocker arm bracket

Radial rocker arm clearances
Nominal clearances 0.13 mm
Clearance limit 0.30 mm
Projection of bush on rocker arm bracket

Dimension " S 1 " 0.50 mm
Exhaust valve rocker bush

Dimension " S 2 " 18 mm
S2
S1
S2
Axial clearance
Dimension " S 3 " 0.20 mm
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Cylinder head
M 451 - M453 C
Valve clearance, with cold engine
Cooling water temperature below 50 C
Inlet valve 0.30 + 0.1
mm
Exhaust valve 0.60 + 0.1

mm
With warm engine
Cooling water temperature above 50 C
Inlet valve 0.40 + 0.1
mm
Exhaust valve 0.70 + 0.1
mm
Before measuring (in warm state) the engine must have been stopped for at least 15
min. for equalizing the valves.
M 452 - M453 C
Valve guide bushes
The valve guides are marked on the circumference
with IN and OUT. Insert O-rings only after
inserting the bushes in supercooled condition.
The O - ring doses the valve lubrication and must only
be replaced by an original Mak spare part.
Supercool bushes to - 195 C (liquid nitrogen) and
insert them, pay attention to projection of bush acc.
to sketch.
Valve guide
Inlet valve
Nominal clearance 0.10 - 0.15 mm

Exhaust valve
Nominal clearance 0.13 - 0.16 mm

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Cylinder head
M 452 - M453 C
Valve stem
The deviations from true running on the
valve cone must not exceed the follow-
ing values:
Inlet valve stem 0.04 mm
Exhaust valve stem 0.03 mm S
Measuring distance " S " = 287 mm, supporting points
for the measuring device are on the measuring track, 20
mm from its end points.
The valves cannot be reused when:

The valve cone face is damaged
(cracks, blow-bys). s
The wear caused by corrosive material exceeds > 2% of
the valve head diameter. High temperature Exhaust valve
corrosion S at the valve plate bottom
exceeds > 1.5 mm.
Grinding of inlet and exhaust valves
-8
Apply small dots of the diamond paste Dp
30
30/10-15 my with a syringe to the new or
remachined valve cone and distribute the
paste equally. Thereafter the seat ring
min. 2mm
surface is to be sprayed with a thinner (F25)

belonging to the diamond paste, for dilution
and in order to increase the grip. Insert the
oiled valve stem into the guide bush. Fasten
the device at the valve disk and grind the Inlet valve
valve face and seat by hand applying a
moderate pressure, rotating the device. The
-8
contact reflection a which is visible by the

30
smooth grinding process shall not exceed

min. 1mm
30 % of the seat width starting from the

outside diameter. If the bearing characteristics
described above are not reached, remachining
of both sealing surfaces is necessary. After
machining both seats have to be checked with a luminous magnifier.
The fillet must not be refinished.

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Cylinder head
Fitted valve stems:
1.60.7-22.10.01-50 * Inlet and exhaust valve stem M452 - M453
1.60.7-22.10.01-45 ** Inlet and exhaust valve stem M452 - M453
1.60.7-22.10.01-44 *** Exhaust valve stem, heavy fuel
operation M452 - M 453
1.60.7-22.10.01-41 **** Exhaust valve stem, heavy fuel
operation M452 - M453C
1.60.7-22.10.01-52 Alternatively -41, without armoring M452 - M453C
1.60.7-22.10.01-54 Inlet valve stem M453 C
* = Repl. for 1.60.6-22.10.01-02 / -10 / -14 / - 27 / - 30

** = Repl. for 1.60.6-22.10.01-23 / -29
*** = Repl. for 1.60.6-22.10.01-31 + 1.60.7-22.10.01-34 / 47
**** = Repl. for 1.60.7-22.10.01-48 / -49
Attention! If vaned stem var. -47, -48 oder -49 was fitted before, a conversion to valve
rotator for var. -44, -41 or -52 must be carried out in case of replacement. Following
parts must be included in the delivery:
1.60.7-22.25.00-02 - repl. -04, valve rotator
1.60.7-22.10.06-05 - spring plate (if exhaust valve was fitted with vane var. -21 ).
Z+M 451
Fitting valve stems:
1.60.6-22.10.01-51 * Inlet and exhaust valve stem
* = Repl. for 1.60.6-22.10.01-03 / -04 / -05 / -06 / -08 /

-11 / -12 / -13 / 26
Replacement for Z 451 in operation with heavy fuel and on request of customer
1.60.6-22.10.01-16, Nimonic

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Cylinder head
Valve seat rings
The valve seat ring is supercooled in liquid nitrogen ( - 195 C ) and inserted in the bore in
the cylinder head. Abt. 3 min. after insertion the seat ring is pressed on with device 1.60. 7
- 92. 22. 00- 07 for a short time. In shrunk condition there must not be any clearance
between seat ring and contact surface in the cylinder head.
Carefully smooth projecting edges of the seat ring and of inlet and exhaust duct.
In case of first exchange of the exhaust valve seat rings without refinishing,
however, with O-rings, the following must be taken into account: Receiving bore in
cylinder head free from corrosion residues, possibly polish with emery. No axial
scores.
Sequence of operation
Warm up cylinder head to 130 - 140 C (heating furnace or in exceptional cases by means
of a soft, big welding flame). After warming-up and before inserting the rings apply a thin
coat of Molykote Paste G in the bore in the cylinder head (only exhaust). Supercool valve
seat ring to abt. - 20 C (freezer compartment), mount O - rings and apply a thin coat of
Molykote or grease. Insert valve seat ring and, if necessary, drive in with old valve stem
and hammer. Press on seat ring with device for a short time. Check the air gap between
contact surface of the seat ring and cold cylinder head. If the clearance is 0.02 mm, press
on with device once more. Pressure test : 10 bar
Valve seat ring cooled type without O - ring: Refinishing to oversizes only in authorized Mak
workshops.
On principle, repaired cylinder heads have to be marked with stamped seat ring
variant and workshop sign near the existing cylinder head drawing number.
Valve rotator
Measure and note valve speed on commissioning. The valve speed depends on the engine
speed, in case of speed drop to n = 1 rpm remove and overhaul valve rotator.
M 452 - M453 C
Injection valve Pretighten nuts by hand with M = 25 Nm

then tighten
with Dw = 120
or tighten
with M = 130 Nm
Molykote "Paste G"
M 452
Injection valve
Old type (3 nuts) M = 50 Nm

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Cylinder head
M 451
Injection valve
M 12 Molykote
M 452 - M453 C
Nut for nozzle
Apply two marks, one on the nozzle holder, one
on the nut, at a distance of 14 mm
and tighten or
tighten nozzle nut
with M = 300 + 50 Nm
Oil lubrication
Connection piece for fuel delivery pipe

The tightening torque is M = 80 Nm
M 451 - M453 C
Starting valve
Tighten screws with M = 110 Nm
M 453 - M453 C
Cyl. head - exhaust gas manifold

Tightening torque for the screws to the cyl. head M = 120 Nm
High temperature! Use paste DAG 5080
Landing surface cylinder head

M 452 - M 453 (not M 453 C) Recutting of landing surface possible up to a maximum of
0.5 mm. If further reduction is required, the level cylinder bottom surface must be recut at
the same time togesther up to a maximum of 1 mm.

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Piston
M 452 - M453 C
KS piston
1.60.6-26.70.00-01
The tightening torque for inserting the studs is M = 80 Nm
Tighten nuts crosswise twice
with M = 110 Nm
and loosen again, then tighten
definitely
with M = 110 Nm
The following applies to all piston installations: Coat threads and contact surfaces
of the nuts with Molykote - paste.
1.60.6-26.70.00-03 * / 05 / 08 * / 09
Tighten nuts crosswise
with M = 110 Nm
and loosen again, then check tightening torque
for inserting the studs of M = 80 Nm
Pretighten nuts crosswise
with M = 25 Nm
and tighten crosswise

with Dw = 60
Check: The nuts must not turn further at a

tightening torque of M = 110 Nm
* Var. - 03 and - 08 for M452, too

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Piston
1.60.6-26.70.00-12 * / 13 *
with M = 110 Nm
and loosen again, then check tightening torque
for inserting the studs of M = 80 Nm
Pretighten nuts crosswise
with M = 25 Nm
and tighten crosswise
with Dw = 65
tightening torque of M = 75 Nm
*Attention ! Var. - 12 only used by PLN now.
** Var. - 13 for M452, too.
M 453 Mahle
1.60.6-26.70.00-02 * / 04 / 06 * / 07 / 10 * / 11 *
Tighten nuts crosswise twice
with M = 65 Nm
and loosen again, then tighten definitely
with M = 65 Nm
* Var. - 02 / -06 / -10 / -11 for M452, too

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Piston
M453 C
KS piston
1.60.6-26.70.00-17 / 18 / 21 / 22 / 24 and 1.60.7-26.70.00-26 / -27 /-28

with M = 70 Nm
and loosen again.
Check tightening torque for inserting the studs, then pretighten
nuts crosswise
with M = 25 Nm
and tighten nuts crosswise
with Dw = 75
Check: Immediately after tightening the nuts must
not turn further at a tightening torque of M = 60 Nm
Attention !
When fitting pistons of the types
stated below, before tightening the
Measure gap
nuts the gap between piston crown here before
and piston skirt must be measured. fitting.
On the pistons 1.60.6-26.70.00-21 / 22 /

24 of Messrs.
KS the gap size is 0.09-0.13 mm.
On the pistons 1.60.6-26.70.00-20 / 23
of Messrs. Mahle the gap size is 0.04 -
0.08 mm.
90.2+0.4
130.25+0.2

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Piston
Mahle piston
1.60.6-26.70.00-19 / -23
with M = 100 Nm
and loosen again, then pretighten nuts crosswise
with M = 25 Nm
and tighten
with Dw = 180
tightening torqueof M = 100 Nm
Attention ! Replace studs if projecting length from bottom contact surface exceeds
189 mm.
M 452 - M453 C
Dimension of pin
bosses
+ 0.017 + 0.005
135.00 mm
Dimension between pin
bosses standard type
KS dimension
"a" 130.25 + 0.2
mm
Mahle dimension
"a" 130.20 + 0.4
mm
Stepped type
KS dimension
"b" 90.20 + 0.4
mm
dimension
"c" 168.00 mm
b
Mahle dimension
"b"
+ 0.4
90.20 mm
dimension
"c" 165.00 1
mm
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Piston
Ring carrier type
Position of the oil drain for piston cooling in case of :
Sense of rotation left" port engine : on exhaust gas side
starboard engine : on camshaft side
Sense of rotation right" port engine : on camshaft side

starboard engine : on exhaust gas side
Built-up piston :
The position of the oil drain for the piston cooling does not depend on the sense of rotation.
Piston check
After piston checks operate engine with reduced output for approx. 10 hours.
Piston rings
During piston checks, particular attention must be paid that the piston rings are being
installed in a way that the ring butts are arranged in longitudinal engine direction,
alternately opposed. During removal of a piston the found position of the ring butts with
reference to the fitting position of the piston is to be recorded in the measuring sheet, in
any case.
M451
Wear limits
Piston 1.60.7-26.10.01-01 / -02 / - 03 / - 04

1.60.6-26.30.01-01 / -02 / -03 / -04 / - 05 / -06 / - 07 / -08 / -09 / -10
1.60.7-99.26.01-32
Grooves Grooves height Ring height Wear limit Clearance limit

1 8.08 0.01 7.987 - 7.972 8.30 0.35
0.01
2 8.08 7.987 - 7.972 8.30 0.35
0.01
3 8.06 7.987 - 7.972 8.30 0.35
0.01
4 8.06 7.987 - 7.972 8.30 0.35
0.07
5 10.04 9.987 - 0.015 10.20 0.30

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Piston
M452 - M453
Piston 1.60.6-26.40.01-01 / -02 / - 03 / - 05 / -06 / -07 / -08

1.60.6-26.60.01-03 / -04

1 8.08 +0.02 7.987 - 7.972 8.30 0.35
+0.02
2 8.06 7.987 - 7.972 8.30 0.35
+0.02
3 8.06 7.987 - 7.972 8.30 0.35
+0.02
4 8.04 7.987 - 7.972 8.30 0.35
+0.02
5 10.06 9.987 - 0.015 10.20 0.30
Piston 1.60.6-26.60.01-05 / -06

1.60.6-26.70.00-01 / -02 / -03 / -06 / -08 / -10

1 6.08 +0.02 5.95 - 0.012 6.50 0.60
+0.02
2 6.06 5.95 - 0.012
6.50 0.60
+0.02
3 8.06 7.987 - 7.972 * 8.30 0.35
+0.02
4 10.06 9.987 - 0.022 ** 10.20 0.30
* also ring -86 = 7.987 -0.015

** also ring 87 = 9.987 - 0.015

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Piston
M453
Piston 1.60.6-26.70.00-04 / -05 / -07 / -09 / -11 / -13

1 6.16 +0.02 5.95 - 0.012 6.35 0.50
+0.02
2 6.16 5.95 - 0.012
6.50 0.60
+0.02
3 8.06 7.987 - 0.015 8.50 0.60
+0.02
4 10.06 9.987 - 0.015 10.20 0.30
M453 C
Piston 1.60.6-26.70.00-18 / -22 und 1.60.7-26.70.00-27

1 6.16 +0.02 5.95 - 0.015 6.50 0.60
+0.02
2 6.16 5.95 - 0.012
6.50 0.60
+0.02
3 6.16 5.95 - 0.012
6.50 0.60
+0.02
4 10.06 9.987 - 0.015 10.20 0.30

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Piston
Piston 1.60.6-26.70.00-17 / -19 / -21 / -23 / -24 and 1.60.7-26.70.00-26 / -28

1 6.16 +0.02 5.95 - 0.015 6.35 0.50
+0.02
2 6.16 5.95 - 0.012
6.50 0.60
+0.02
3 6.16 5.95 - 0.012
6.50 0.60
+0.02
4 10.06 9.987 - 0.015 10.20 0.30
Piston 1.60.6-26.70.00-24 / -28

1 8.16 +0.02 7.937 - 0.022 8.30 0.35
+0.02
2 6.16 5.95 - 0.012
6.50 0.60
+0.02
3 6.16 5.95 - 0.012
6.50 0.60
+0.02
4 10.06 9.987 - 0.015 10.20 0.30

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Piston
M451
Cast iron piston, old form of combustion space

1.60.7-26.10.01-01 1.60.7-26.10.01-02
1.60.7-26.10.01-03
Cast iron piston, new form of combustion space

1.60.7-26.10.01-04 1.60.6-26.30.01-09
Al-piston, old form of combustion space

1.60.6-26.30.01-01 without ring support 1.60.6-26.30.01-02 without ring support
1.60.6-26.30.01-05 with ring support 1.60.6-26.30.01-07 without ring support
1.60.6-26.30.01-08 with ring support - new form of combustion space
1.60.6-26.30.01-10 with double ring support - new form of combustion space
1.60.6-26.30.01-09 with double ring support - new form of combustion space
1.60.7-99.26.01-32
Al-piston, new form of combustion space

1.60.6-26.30.01-03 without ring support 1.60.6-26.30.01-04 with ring support
1.60.6-26.30.01-06 with ring support 1.60.6-26.30.01-08 with ring support
1.60.6-26.30.01-10 with double 1.60.6-26.30.01-09 with double

ring support ring support
M451
Al-piston
1.60.6-26.40.01-01 without ring support 1.60.6-26.40.01-02 with ring support
1.60.6-26.40.01-03 without ring support 1.60.6-26.40.01-05 without ring support
1.60.6-26.40.01-06 without ring support 1.60.6-26.40.01-08 with double ring

support
1.60.6-26.40.01-07 with double ring support

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Piston
M452 - M453
Al-piston, with double ring support

1.60.6-26.60.01-04 1.60.6-26.60.01-03
Al-piston, with double ring support

1.60.6-26.60.01-05 1.60.6-26.60.01-06
M452
Built-up piston, gas oil and heavy fuel operation

1.60.6-26.70.00-01 1.60.6-26.70.00-02
1.60.6-26.70.00-03 1.60.6-26.70.00-06
1.60.6-26.70.00-08 1.60.6-26.70.00-10
1.60.6-26.70.00-11 1.60.6-26.70.00-13
M453
Built-up piston - 1st ring groove chromium-plated - heavy fuel operation
1.60.6-26.70.00-04 1.60.6-26.70.00-05
1.60.6-26.70.00-07 1.60.6-26.70.00-09
1.60.6-26.70.00-11 1.60.6-26.70.00-13
M453 C
Built-up piston - ring groves flame-hardened - gas oil operation
1.60.6-26.70.00-18 1.60.6-26.70.00-22
1.60.7-26.70.00-27

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Piston
M453 C

1.60.6-26.70.00-17 1.60.6-26.70.00-19
1.60.6-26.70.00-21 1.60.6-26.70.00-23
1.60.7-26.70.00-26

1.60.6-26.70.00-24 1.60.7-26.70.00-28
M451
Piston rings
Piston 1.60.7-26.10.01-01 / -02 / -03 / -04 and 1.60.6-26.30.01-09
Ring groove ring
1 Compression ring, convexly
chromium-plated 0.00.6-35.41.00-06
2 - 4 Compression ring 0.00.6-35.41.01-11
5 Oil scraper ring 0.00.6-35.41.01-09
Piston 1.60.6-26.30.01-01 / -02 / -03 / -04 / -05 / -06 / -07 / -08 / -09 / -10
Ring groove ring
1 + 2 Compression ring, convexly
3 + 4Compression ring 0.00.6-35.41.01-11
5 Oil scraper ring 0.00.6-35.41.01-07 350 1/min
Oil scraper ring 0.00.6-35.41.01-09 350 1/min
M452
Piston rings
Piston 1.60.6-26.40.01-01 / -02 / -03 / -05 / -06 / -07 / -08 and 1.60.6-26.60.01-03 / -04
Ring groove ring
1 + 2 Compression ring, convexly
3 + 4 Compression ring 0.00.6-35.41.01-11
5 Oil scraper ring 0.00.6-35.41.01-07 350 1/min
Oil scraper ring 0.00.6-35.41.01-09 350 1/min

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Piston
M453 C
Piston rings
Piston 1.60.6-26.60.01-03 / -04
Ring groove ring
1 - 3 Compression ring, convexly chromium-plated 0.00.6-35.41.00-06
4 Compression ring 0.00.6-35.41.01-22
5 Oil scraper ring 0.00.6-35.41.01-23
Piston 1.60.6-26.60.01-05 / -06

Ring groove ring
1 + 2 Compression ring, chromium-plated 0.00.6-35.41.01-32
4 Oil scraper ring 0.00.6-35.41.01-23
M453
Piston rings
Piston 1.60.6-26.60.01-03 / -04
Ring groove ring
1 + 2 Compression ring, convexly chromium-plated 0.00.6-35.41.00-06
3 + 4 Compression ring 0.00.6-35.41.01-11
5 Oil scraper ring 0.00.6-35.41.01-09
Piston 1.60.6-26.60.01-03 / -04

Ring groove ring
1 - 3 Compression ring, convexly chromium-plated 0.00.6-35.41.00-06
5 Oil scraper ring 0.00.6-35.41.01-87
Piston 1.60.6-26.60.01-05 / -06

Ring groove ring
4 Oil scraper ring 0.00.6-35.41.01-87

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Piston
M453
Piston rings
Built-up piston, gas oil and heavy fuel operation 1.60.6-26.70.00-01 / -02 / -03 / -06 / -
08 / -10 / -11 / -13
Ring groove ring
1 Compression ring, chromium-plated 0.00.6-35.41.01-32
4 Oil scraper ring with tubular spring 0.00.6-35.41.01-87
chromium-plated
Built-up piston, heavy fuel operation 1.60.6-26.70.00-04/ -05/ -07/ -09/ -11/ -13
Ring groove ring
1 Compression ring, three-side chromium-plated 0.00.6-35.41.01-70.1
chromium-plated
M453 C
Piston rings
Built-up piston, gas oil operation - ring groves flame-hardened 1.60.6-26.70.00-27
Ring groove ring
1 Compression ring, chromium-plated 0.00.6-35.41.01-98.1
or 0.00.6-35.41.01-98.3
chromium-plated
Built-up piston, heavy fuel operation - 1st ring groove chromium-plated

1.60.6-26.70.00-17 / -19 / -23 / -26
Ring groove ring
1 Compression ring, three-side chromium-plated 0.00.6-35.41.01-99.1
or 0.00.6-35.41.01-98.1
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Piston
M453 C
Built-up piston, heavy fuel operation - 1st ring groove chromium-plated 1.60.6-
26.70.00-28
Ring groove ring
1 Compression ring, three-side chromium-plated 1.90.7-26.17.01-01
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Piston
M 451 - M453 C
Piston pin 135.00 -0.012 mm
Piston pin bush Attention ! Exchange only at MaK - Kiel
Inside 135.235 + 0.025

mm
Outside 153.11 - 0.015

mm
Width 130.00 - 0.2

mm
1.60.6-28.10.03-10
Inside 135.24 + 0.025
mm
Outside 151.125 - 0.015

mm
Width 146.00 - 0.5

mm
Width 90.00 - 0.2

mm
Piston pin bush

Removal and fitting: Piston pin bushes must only be exchanged by an authorized
workshop. The bushes must not be pressed out. The bushes are to be inserted in
supercooled condition. For this purpose a temperature difference of 140 C is required,
that means warm up connecting rod to abt. 80 C, supercool bush to abt. - 60 C.

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Liner
M 451 - M453 C
Nominal size (original size) 320.00 - 320.057 mm

Wear limits
Wear and tear value 1.00 mm
Max. ovality 0.30 mm
Wedge shape Height 8.00 mm
Depth * 0.03 mm
Wedge-shaped indentation across the entire circumference, beginning at TDC 1st

piston ring.
Canyon Max. number 3
Length 8.00 mm
Total width 4.00 mm
Individual deep blow-through ducts in the area of the 1st piston ring ( TDC )
Wedge shape Pocket Score TDC 1st ring Canyon

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Liner
Score Number 3
Length 180.00 mm
Depth 0.03 mm
Hard vertical, linear friction marks.
Pocket Number 3
Length 90.00 mm
Width ** 30.00 mm
Depth * 0.02 mm
Areal irregular indentations.
* Radius r 3 mm
* * In circumferential direction
When reaching the wear limit in the area of the reversing point of the upper piston ring or
other wear limits acc. to specification on pages 28-29 the liner has to be replaced.
Refinishing is only possible at Mak in Kiel.
During installation attention must be paid that the marks on the liner and the cylinder block
coincide.
Sealing liner - cylinder head

M 452 / M 453
Correct position of
the joint ring

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Connecting rod
M 453 - M453 C
Big end bearing

Bolts without bores
Pretighten lower big end bearing bolts 3 + 4 with M = 330 Nm
upper big end bearing bolts 1 + 2 twice in the
sequence 1 - 2 / 1 - 2 with M = 330 Nm
Tighten lower big end bearing bolts 3 + 4
with M = 750 Nm
Tighten upper big end bearing bolts 1 + 2
with M = 750 Nm
Tightening from pretorque to final tightening The first figure is the

torque corresponds to an angle of 45 to 60 for cylinder number (here
the bolts 1 and 2 and 60 to 85 for the bolts cyl.1)
3 and 4.
The minimum tightening angle has to be checked.
The tightening specification is also valid for bolts with
one bore.
The second figure is

the bolt numbering.
Bolts with several bores
Pretighten lower big end bearing bolts 3 + 4 with M = 330 Nm
Pretighten upper big end bearing
bolts 1 + 2 with M = 330 Nm
Tighten big end bearing bolts in
the sequence 3 - 4 and 1 - 2 with M = 600 Nm
Gap M453 In-line+Vee

Gap 0.70 - 1.00 mm
Limit value 0.60 mm
Journal diameter ( h 6 ) 244.971-245.00 mm
Bearing clearance 0.24 - 0.32 mm

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Connecting rod
Gap of the big end bearings
Measure and note the measuring distance between the bores on
the top side of the connecting rod. Remove the upper big end
bearing bolts. Measure the measuring distance again, the
difference size l is the gap K ".
If the value falls below the limit renew the bearing shells in pairs.
M 452
Big end bearing

1.60.7-26.01.00-07 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 13 / 15
Pretighten both sides with M = 700 Nm
then tighten both sides
with M = 1200 Nm
1.60.7-26.01.00-16 / 17 / 18 / 19
Pretighten nut on camshaft side with M = 200 Nm
Measure gap on exhaust gas side.
Tighten nut on exhaust gas side with M = 450 Nm
Tighten nut on camshaft side with M = 450 Nm

Check, if remaining gap on camshaft and exhaust
gas side is smaller than < 0.05 mm
If the remainig gap exceeds this value, tighten nuts
further until gap is smaller than > 0.05 mm
then tighten bolts as follows: without split pin locking
1st step Dw = 40
Use tightening angle gauge.
2nd step Dw = 65
With split pin locking

1st step Dw = 40
2nd step Dw = 55
If there is no split pin hole, tighten nut further in the tightening angle range from 55
to 80 up to the next split pin hole. The tightening angle must not be less than 55 .

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Connecting rod
Big end bearing
Gap 0.44 - 0.57 mm
Limit value 0.35 mm
Journal diameter 224.971 - 225.00 mm
Gap of the big end bearings

Loosen big end bearing nuts on camshaft side by 55 angle of rotation, loosen opposite
side completely and measure gap K.
Big end bearing

Fitting
Tighten nut on camshaft side with Md = 100 Nm and tighten further by 55 torsional
angle. Measure gap K on exhaust gas side, then tighten nuts until gap is 0.05 mm.
Check on camshaft side, if the bearing cap has lifted, if necessary, tighten nuts until gap is
0.05 mm (bearing is pretightened).
M 451
Big end bearing

1.60.7-26.01.00-08 / 09
and tighten
with M = 1200 Nm
Gap 0.44 - 0.57 mm
Limit value 0.35 mm
Tighten both sides acc. to specification. Loosen on one side and measure gap
between bearing cap and connecting rod.

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Main bearings
M 453 - M453 C
M 453 in - line
Coat threads and contact surfaces of the nuts with Molykote.
Tighten nut on camshaft side

with M = 200 Nm
Tighten nut on exhaust gas side
with M = 550 Nm
with M = 550 Nm
gas side is smaller than 0.05 mm
If the remaining gap exceeds this value, tighten nuts
further until the gap is smaller than 0.05 mm. Then tighten both nuts:
1 st step Dw = 30
2 nd step Dw = 60
Tightening torque is valid for all engines M 453 in-line.

Use torsional angle gauge.
Normal main bearing M453 in-line

Gap 0.55 - 0.75 mm
Limit value 0.50 mm
Journal diameter ( h 6 ) 244.971 - 245.00 mm
Bearing clearance 0.28 + 0.1

mm
Located main bearing M453 in-line

Gap 0.30 - 0.53 mm
Limit value 0.30 mm
Axial clearance 0.25 + 0.03 - 0.09 mm

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Main bearings

mm
Gap of the main bearings
M 453 - M 453 in - line
Loosen the bearing bolts on exhaust gas side by 60 (acc. to torsional angle gauge).
Loosen the bearing bolts on camshaft side completely.
Measure gap K " on camshaft side.
M 453 V - type
1.66. / 68. 7-12.00.00-01 Pretighten nuts with M = 700 Nm
Check gap, must be " 0 ".
Tighten nuts with Dw = 80
1.66. / 68.7-12.00.00-02
Pretighten nut on B - side with M = 200 Nm
Measure gap on A - side with loosened nut.
Tighten nut on A - side with M = 400 Nm
Tighten nut on B - side with M = 400 Nm

Check, if remaining gap on A - side and
B - side is < 0.05 mm
If the remaining gap exceeds this value, tighten
nut further until
the gap is < 0.05 mm
then tighten alternately on A - side and B - side:
1st step Dw = 40
2nd step Dw = 80

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1.66. / 68.7-12.00.00-03
Pretighten nut on B - side with M = 200 Nm
Measure gap on A - side with loosened nuts.

Check, if remaining gap on A - side and B - side
is < 0.05 mm
nuts further until gap is < 0.05 mm
then tighten alternately on A - side and B - side :
1st step Dw = 55
2nd step Dw = 110

Normal main bearing M453 V-type

Gap 0.70 - 0.90 mm
Limit value 0.60 mm

mm

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Located main bearing M453 V-type
Gap 0.35 - 0.50 mm
Limt value 0.30 mm
Axial clearance 0.24 - 0.51 mm

mm
Gap of main bearings

M 453 Vee
Loosen the bearing bolts, e. g. on A-side by 110 (acc. to torsional angle gauge). Loosen
the bearing bolts , e. g. on B - side completely. Measure gap K " on B-side.
The main bearings with maximum stress :

6 M 452 4 and 5 6 M 453 5 and 8
8 M 452 5 and 7 8 M 453 6 and 8
9 M 452 5 and 9 9 M 453 6 and 10
12 M 453 4 and 5 16 M 453 5 and 7
In case of inadmissible crank web deflection, piston seizures or other irregularities as well
as faults in the oil system (filter or oil supply failure) the bearings must be removed
immediately, checked and replaced, if necessary.
Direct-coupled units with thrust bearing are equipped with located main bearings with
increased axial clearance.
Removal of bottom bearing shell : Sense of rotation of the crankshaft to the right (view on
the flywheel from the tail shaft), because otherwise the bearing shell lug will be sheared off.
When fitting a normal main bearing instead of a located main bearing thrust rings are
screwed on the located main bearing cap.
Before and after every removal of the main bearings the crank web deflection must be
measured and recorded.
If a bottom shell is removed, the adjacent bearings must be fitted.
Attention: When removing the located bearing: Supporting is necessary in case of
an overhung flywheel.

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Main bearings
Bedplate
The material quality of the bedplates was improved to GGG 50. Before turning in main
bearing shells, attention must be paid that on the turning-in side the edge of the bearing
pocket is chamfered by means of emery cloth. Otherwise there is a danger that the bearing
shell seizes during turning-in.

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Main bearings
M 452
Tightening torques
1.53. / 54. / 59.7-12.00.00-04
1.53. / 54. / 59.7-12.00.00.-05

Pretighten nuts on camshaft side with M = 200 Nm
Measure gap on exhaust gas side on 2 bearings
of a bedplate.
Tighten nut on exhaust gas side with M = 450 Nm
with M = 450 Nm
gas side is smaller than < 0.05 mm
nuts further until gap is smaller than < 0.05 mm
then
1st step Dw = 40
2nd step
Dw = 65
Gap
Normal and located main bearing
Gap 0.65 - 0.83 mm
Limit value 0.65 mm
Bearing clearance 0.22 - 0.31 mm

Located main bearing

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Main bearings
M 451
Tightening torques
1.53. / 54. / 59.7-12.00-02 / 03
Tighten both sides with M = 1300 - 1350 Nm
1.53. / 54. / 59.7-12.00-04

Gap
1.53. / 54.7-12.00-02 / 03
Gap 0.36 - 0.49 mm
Limit value 0.36 mm
1.53. / 54.7-12.00-04
Gap 0.65 - 0.83 mm
Limit value 0.65 mm
Tighten nuts acc. to specification. Loosen nuts on one side and measure gap
between bearing cap and bedplate.

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Counterweight
M 452- M453 C
6 M452 1.63.7-25.20.00-02 / 03
6 M453 1.63.7-25.20.00-04
8 M453 1.64.7-25.20.00-01 / 02
9 M452 - 453 1.69.7-25.20.00-01
Additional torque to reach the correct position of the screw head.
6 M452 - 453 1.63.7-25.20.00-05 / 06 / 07

8 M452 - 453 1.64.7-25.20.00-03 / 04
9 M453 1.69.7-25.20.00-02
Additional torque to reach the correct position of the screw head.
6 M453 1.63.7-25.20.00-08 / 09 / 10
8 M453 1.64.7-25.20.00-05 / 06 / 07
9 M453 1.69.7-25.20.00-03 / 04
12 M453 1.66.7-25.20.00-01
12 M453 1.66.7-25.20.00-02 / 03 / 04
16 M453 1.68.7-25.20.00-02 / 04
12 M453 1.66.7-25.20.00-05
16 M453 1.68.7-25.20.00-05

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Counterweight
The following bolts are used for counterweight mounting:
Bolt Thread Length Total length Spanner size
1. 70. 7 - 28. 10. 04 - 04 M 24 x 2 226 250 27
1. 00. 7 - 88. 50. 50 - 92 M 24 x 2 251 275 27
1. 00. 7 - 88. 50. 55 - 80 M 24 x 2 262 292 36
1. 00. 7 - 88. 50. 50 - 62 M 27 x 2 232 272 36
1. 00. 7 - 88. 50. 55 - 06 M 27 x 2 292 322 36
The bolts are used for the following counterweight mountings:
1. 70. 7 - 28. 10. 04 - 04 1. 63. 7 - 25. 20. 00 - 02 / 03 / 04
1. 64. 7 - 25. 20. 00 - 01 / 02
1. 69. 7 - 25. 20. 00 - 01
1. 00. 7 - 88. 50. 50 - 92 1. 63. 7 - 25. 20. 00 - 05 / 06 / 07
1. 64. 7 - 25. 20. 00 - 03 / 04
1. 69. 7 - 25. 20. 00 - 02
1. 00. 7 - 88. 50. 55 - 80 1. 63. 7 - 25. 20. 00 - 08 / 09 / 10
1. 64. 7 - 25. 20. 00 - 05 / 06 / 07
1. 69. 7 - 25. 20. 00 - 03 / 04
1.00. 7 - 88. 50. 50 - 62 1. 66. 7 - 25. 20. 00 - 01
1.00. 7 - 88. 50. 55 - 06 1. 66. 7 - 25. 20. 00 - 02 / 03 / 04 / 05
1. 68. 7 - 25. 20. 00 - 02 / 04 / 05

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Edition
1.69.7-25.20.00-
1.63.7-25.20.00-
- 02 - 03 - 04 - 05 - 06 - 07 - 08 - 09 - 10 - 01 - 02 - 03 - 04
Bolt M 24 x 2
226 mm long SZ 27
Bolt M 24 x 2
Caterpillar Motoren GmbH & Co. KG
251 mm long SZ 27
Bolt M 24 x 2
262 mm long SZ 36
Engineers Handbook
Service document of
SZ = Spanner size
1.64.7-25.20.00-
Counterweight
M451 - M453C
- 01 - 02 - 03 - 04 - 05 - 06 - 07
Bolt M 24 x 2
226 mm long SZ 27
Bolt M 24 x 2
251 mm long SZ 27
Bolt M 24 x 2
262 mm long SZ 36
Counterweight mounting Counterweight mounting

1.66.7-25.20.00- 1.68.7-25.20.00-
- 01 - 02 - 03 - 04 - 05 - 02 - 04 - 05
Bolt M 27 x 2
232 mm long SZ 36
Bolt M 27 x 2
292 mm long SZ 36
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c
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Gear drive
M 452 - M453 C
Gear wheel on crankshaft

Tighten further up to the next split pin hole.
Also on M453 Vee-engines.
Gear wheel on crankshaft

Fixing on the crankshaft is effected by 6 studs and 4 fitted bolts. The fitted bolts are
arranged beside the joint faces. Reamed bores 17 - 17.0018 mm (H7).
Twin wheel
Tighten screws for bearing bracket with M = 300 Nm
M 20 x 55 mm, SK DIN 933, locked by wire 2.0 mm
Tighten screws for the thrust ring twin wheel -

bearing bracket with M = 40 Nm
M 12 x 40 SK DIN 933
Camshaft gear
Mechanical tightening
Pretighten nut with M = 100 Nm
then tighten
with Dw = 120
Hydraulic tightening
Pretighten nut with M = 100 Nm
and tighten
with Dw = 240
Hydraulic pressure to be applied 1400 bar, at the same time tighten slotted nut with a
tightening angle of 240
M453 only.

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Twin wheel
Radial clearance 0.19 - 0.24 mm
Measure backlash with feeler gauge. Measure axial clearance with feeler gauge or
dial gauge.
Pump drive gear

Radial clearance 0.05 - 0.10 mm
Backlashes
Crankshaft gear - twin wheel 0.20 - 0.28 mm
Twin wheel - camshaft gear 0.13 - 0.20 mm
Camshaft gear - governor drive gear 0.20 - 0.25 mm
Crankshaft gear - intermediate wheel for cooling

water pump 0.20 - 0.28 mm
Intermediate wheel for cooling water pump - gear

wheel on cooling water pump 0.20 0.05
mm

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Twin wheel
If possible, a bath-nitrided twin wheel shall be used with a bath-nitrided camshaft gear, the
same applies to hardened gear wheels.
In individual cases a bath-nitrided twin wheel may be replaced by a hardened twin wheel. A
hardened twin wheel must not at all be replaced by a bath-nitrided twin wheel.
Camshaft gear
Before fitting the cone seat is to be checked by blue paste and possibly to be ground in.
The gear wheel is mounted in dry state.
Governor drive, backlashes

Pair of bevel gears 0.20 mm
Pair of spur gears 0.20 mm
Attached cooling water pump

Clearance " S 1 " 1.00 mm
Clearance " S 2 " 1.50 mm

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Tooth 32
Instructions for adjustment: Tooth 26
Long-interval and short-interval Tooth 33
0 0 0
firing St.B BB
1. Turn piston A1 and camshaft (cam A1)
into TDC position.
Then insert left-hand twin wheel and
camshaft gear.
2. Turn piston B1 and camshaft (cam
B1) into TDC position.
Then insert right-hand twin wheel
and camshaft gear.
Tooth1
3. Adjust inlet and exhaust valve
timing and check firing sequence. Tooth 113
4. Mark position of the gear wheels to
Tooth 56
each other on the twin wheels.
Instructions for fitting: M 453 in-line

1. Turn piston cyl. 1 into TDC position.
2. Mount gear wheel on crankshaft, tooth 1 (marked on gear wheel) is directly at the
joint face of the gear wheel. Also marked are tooth 26 with 0 stb and the teeth 32
and 33 with 00 port side. The gear wheel joint face with tooth 1 must point
horizontally to the left. The joint face of the bedplate may serve as help.
3. Mount twin wheel on bearing journal, bearing journal is only loosely mounted, not
tightened.
4. Turn camshaft so that keyway and key are pointing straight upward.
5. Mount camshaft gear, gear is manufactured so that tooth No. 1 is exactly on the
center line of the fitted key groove.
6. Basic setting is finished. Now it is absolutely necessary to check the inlet
and exhaust valve timing.
7. In case of deviations turn camshaft gear or gear wheel on crankshaft.
8. Adjust backlash and tighten and secure
bearing journal for the twin wheel.
Tooth 68
Possibility of checking the adjustment
1. Turn piston cyl. 1 in TDC position.
2. Gear box with dead center indicator Bb. 1 Tooth on
and flywheel casing are removed. center
parallel key
3. Fit the auxiliary dead center indicator groove
anywhere (e.g. frame of the floor
plates) and apply auxiliary marking on
the flywheel.
4. Measure with depth gauge on a cylinder
St.B 1
of your choice from the spring plate of a
half-open valve to a level surface in the
cylinder head, and note the measured
dimension.
Tooth 47
5. Replace gear drive.

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6. After completion of adjustment, in
position auxiliary marking on flywheel
in coincidence with the auxiliary dead
center indicator the noted dimension
must result again.
Adjustment aid: If e.g. on the port
type tooth 1 of the big twin wheel is in
mesh with the teeth 32 - 33 of the
crankshaft gear wheel, tooth 1 on the
small twin wheel can be ascertained
by means of the bore (sketch). Then
the teeth 32 - 33 with which tooth 68
of the camshaft gear is in mesh can
be ascertained by counting.
Important! It is absolutely necessary
to take care that you start counting Tooth 1
at tooth 1.
Tooth 1 is not zero Engine counterclockwise
BDC
Check of inlet and exhaust valve timing
1. The bottom dead center of cyl. 1 has to be ascertained.
This is possible by the following methods:
a) With removed gear box an auxiliary dead center indicator is to
Inlet
be fitted. valve
From the approximate BDC position turn bottom side of the opens
piston to the camshaft side until it is flush with the bottom
edge of the liner. Apply mark on the flywheel. Then turn
TDC TDC
bottom side of the piston to the exhaust gas side until it is
flush with the bottom edge of the liner. Apply mark on the
flywheel. Half-way between the two marks is the bottom dead
BDC
center. This can also be carried out with a magnetic gauge.
With the piston in BDC position the cams of cyl. 1must Inlet cams
have the position as shown in the accompanying sketches. Engine clockwise
b) By means of a graduated disk which is mounted on a
threaded rod with a 5/8" thread for in-line and Vee
engines. This threaded rod is screwed into the flanged BDC
shaft on the opposite side of the coupling.

On the flywheel the TDC of cyl. 1 has to be
ascertained, then position 0 is to be marked on the
Inlet
graduated disk by means of an auxiliary indicator, then valve
turn by 180. The BDC of cyl. 1 is reached. opens
TDC TDC
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This method is only applicable on engines without power Engine counterclockwise
take-off.
2. Check drawing numbers of the fitted inlet and exhaust
TDC
cams. The drawing numbers are stamped into the cam
sides.
3. Fix dial gauge on the roller tappet of the inlet cam of cyl.1.
To facilitate the work it is possible to place a second roller
tappet inversely-roller pointing upwards - on the existing
Exhaust
roller tappet, taking care of the dead center position valve opens
(sketch).
4. See the value of the cam lift S from the table below and
turn crankshaft in direction of engine rotation until the BDC BDC
value can be read from the dial gauge. The crankshaft
must now have turned on by the control angle stated for
the cam lift S.
Attention! The opening and closing angles stated, too, TDC
are irrelevant for these works and are only stated for
regularitys sake. Exhaust cams
5. The same procedure can be used for the exhaust Engine clockwise
valves, taking care of the different dead center position as
compared to the inlet valves (sketch).
TDC
Example Engine has:Inlet cam 1.60.7-32.10.01-15
Control angle 131 + 3 Cam lift S 5.90 mm
Exhaust cam 1.60.7-32.20.01-15 Control angle 161 + 3
Cam lift S 8.290 mm Flywheel diameter 1200 mm
1 = 1200 x 3.14 / 360 = 10.47 mm If the crankshaft is Exhaust
turned in direction of engine rotation until the dial gauge on valve opens
the inlet cam shows the dimension 5.90 mm, the flywheel
must have turned on by 131 x 10.47 mm = 1372 mm from
BDC BDC
the BDC position. In case of the exhaust cam the flywheel
must have turned on by 161 x 10.47 mm = 1686 mm from
the TDC position when the indication on the dial gauge is
8.290 mm. TDC
Dead center
indicator
Mark before turning.
Example inlet valve timing (At random, important is
the BDC position cyl. 1.)
Mark after turning. Dial gauge

on the inlet cam has the value
5.90 mm. Mark has changed
from the initial position
by 131 = 1372 mm in
direction of rotation. Cyl. 1 BDC position

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Check of the inlet and exhaust valve timing acc. to 1.60.7-32.07.01-01
Inlet cam opens closes control cam lift " S "
angle
Drawing No. crank angle crank angle crank angle mm
1.60.7-32.10.01-05 70 bef. TDC 40 aft. BDC 131 3 5,90
1.60.7-32.10.01-06 115 bef. TDC 30 aft. BDC 95 3 8,079
1.60.7-32.10.01-07 70 bef. TDC 40 aft. BDC 140 3 8,079
1.60.7-32.10.01-08 70 bef. TDC 40 aft. BDC 140 3 7,961
1.60.7-32.10.01-09 90 bef. TDC 40 aft. BDC 130 3 8,730
1.60.7-32.10.01-15 58 bef. TDC 45 aft. BDC 162 3 8,730
1.60.7-32.10.01-11 90 bef. TDC 40 aft. BDC 130 3 8,730
1.60.7-32.10.01-12 70 bef. TDC 40 aft. BDC 140 3 7,961
1.60.7-32.10.01-13 115 bef. TDC 30 aft. BDC 95 3 8,079
1.60.7-32.10.01-14 50 bef. TDC 45 aft. BDC 160 3 7,961
1.60.7-32.12.01-03 70 bef. TDC 40 aft. BDC 131 3 5,90
1.60.7-32.12.01-04 115 bef. TDC 30 aft. BDC 95 3 8,079
1.60.7-32.12.01-05 70 bef. TDC 40 aft. BDC 140 3 8,079
1.60.7-32.12.01-06 70 bef. TDC 40 aft. BDC 140 3 7,961
1.60.7-32.12.01-07 120 bef. TDC 40 aft. BDC 100 3 8,730
1.60.7-32.12.01-08 90 bef. TDC 40 aft. BDC 130 3 8,730
1.60.7-32.12.01-14 50 bef. TDC 45 aft. BDC 160 3 7,961
1.60.7-32.12.01-10 115 bef. TDC 30 aft. BDC 95 3 8,079
1.60.7-32.12.01-11 70 bef. TDC 40 aft. BDC 140 3 7,961
1.60.7-32.12.01-12 90 bef. TDC 40 aft. BDC 130 3 8,730
1.60.7-32.12.01-13 50 bef. TDC 40 aft. BDC 160 3 7,961
1.60.7-32.12.01-15 58 bef. TDC 45 aft. BDC 162 3 8,730

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Gear drive
Check of the inlet and exhaust valve timing acc. to 1.60.7-32.07-01-01
Exhaust cam opens closes control cam lift " S "
angle
Drawing No. crank angle crank angle crank angle mm
1.60.7-32.20.01-07 40 bef. BDC TDC 162 3 7,10
1.60.7-32.20.01-08 50 bef. BDC 50 aft. TDC 156 3 7,031
1.60.7-32.20.01-09 50 bef. BDC 20 aft. TDC 156 3 7,031
1.60.7-32.20.01-06 45 bef. BDC 35 aft. TDC 157 3 7,10
1.60.7-32.20.01-11 50 bef. BDC 55 aft. TDC 166 3 8,290
1.60.7-32.20.01-12 45 bef. BDC 35 aft. TDC 157 3 7,10
1.60.7-32.20.01-13 50 bef. BDC 55 aft. TDC 166 3 8,290
1.60.7-32.20.01-14 40 bef. BDC TDC 162 3 7,031
1.60.7-32.20.01-15 55 bef. BDC 50 aft. TDC 161 3 8,290
1.60.7-32.22.01-04 45 bef. BDC 35 aft. TDC 157 3 7,10
1.60.7-32.22.01-05 40 bef. BDC TDC 162 3 7,10
1.60.7-32.22.01-06 50 bef. BDC 20 aft. TDC 156 3 7,031
1.60.7-32.22.01-07 50 bef. BDC 50 aft. TDC 156 3 7,031
1.60.7-32.22.01-08 50 bef. BDC 55 aft. TDC 156 3 8,987
1.60.7-32.22.01-09 50 bef. BDC 35 aft. TDC 166 3 8,290
1.60.7-32.22.01-10 50 bef. BDC 55 aft. TDC 166 3 8,290
1.60.7-32.22.01-11 45 bef. BDC 35 aft. TDC 157 3 7,10
1.60.7-32.22.01-12 40 bef. BDC TDC 162 3 7,10
1.60.7-32.22.01-13 50 bef. BDC 55 aft. TDC 166 3 8,290
1.60.7-32.22.01-15 55 bef. BDC 50 aft. TDC 161 3 8,290

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Setting for long-interval and short-interval firing.
1. Turn piston A 1 and camshaft (cam A 1) into
Edition
TDC position.
Then insert left twin wheel and camshaft gear.
2. Turn piston B 1 and camshaft (cam B 1) into
TDC position.
Then insert right twin wheel and camshaft
gear.
3. Adjust inlet and exhaust valve timing and
check firing sequence.
4. Mark position of the gear wheels to each other
Caterpillar Motoren GmbH & Co. KG
on the twin wheels.
Engineers Handbook
Service document of
M451 - M453C
Gear drive
Gear wheel setting 12 and 16 M
Page
51
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Gear drive
Adjustment of gear drive
Port type
Piston 1 in TDC
After adjustment of the Tooth 1

inlet and exhaust valve
timing, position of the teeth
marked on the twin wheel. Camshaft gear
Tooth 68
Tooth 32
Tooth 33
Centrifugal Twin wheel

pump
Intermediate wheel to
the centrifugal pump Tooth 1
Tooth 32
Tooth 33
Crankshaft gear
Tooth 1

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Adjustment of gear drive
Starboard type
Piston 1 in TDC
After adjustment of the

Tooth 1 inlet and exhaust valve
timing, position of the teeth
marked on the twin wheel.
Tooth 47St. B
1
1
1M Tooth 22
Tooth 21
Tooth 53
Tooth 105
Tooth 106
M
0 0
0 St.B
Tooth 26
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Governor drive
Instruction for adjustment of governor drive M452/453 with the governors UG8 and
Regulateurs Europa 1104
1. Mount governor drive acc. to the sketch. Z
Use 4 thickness gauges of the same size.
The backlash of 0.1 mm and alignment of
the tooth ends are attained by horizontal
displacement of the shaft with its bearing
(dimension X) and by choosing the size S
of the thickness gauges in vertical
direction (dimension S).
2. Coat tooth flanks of a bevel wheel with
engineers marking blue. Make several
revolutions in running direction. If the X
bearing pattern shown in figure 0 on
page 56 is not attained, the position of
the flanks resp. the bearing pattern Z
must be corrected
3. After adjustment of the bearing pattern
figure 0 on page 116 turn off spacer
bush on the governor and spacer for
dimension X. Turning-off
dimension: Z
Spacer bush = size of thickness
gauge S Spacer = dimension X
4. Mount governor drive complete.
Instruction for adjustment of

governor drive M452/453 with the
B
Y
A
governors PGA and EGB 10

1. Assemble governor with new bevel Y=A-B
wheels, i.e. instead of the ball
bearings 1 and 2 and the spacer S
rings 3 and 4 first assembly rings
are fitted.
2. Fit bevel wheels so that the backs 2
are inalignment and the backlash is X
0.2 mm.
3. Measure dimension X and Z
determine width of spacer rings
andturn to size. 1
Assemble horizontal drive.
4. Realign bevel wheel of the vertical 3
drive. Measure dimension Y and
determine height C of the spacer C
bush. Turn spacer bush to size and B B=A-X-C
assemble governor drive. A
Check backlash and position of the backs of the bevel wheels.

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Governor drive
Governor drive V-type engines - exchange of bearings
1. Dismount governor from drive.
2. Remove grooved nut 1.
3. Remove circlip 2. 1
5 2
4. Remove cap 3 and circlip.
5. Drive gear wheel 4 with bearing 5 out of

the casing.
4
6. Withdraw bearing 6 from the casing.
7. Remove castellated nut 7.

6
8. Draw spur wheel 8 from shaft 9.
3
9. Remove clamping plate 10.
10. Remove cap 11.

11
12
11. Loosen castellated nut 12. 14
12. Remove shaft 9 with bearing 13

and spur wheel 8 from the casing.
13. Replace bearing 14 after loosening

the circlip.
Assembly is carried out in reverse order. 9
13
10

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0
Bearing pattern not loaded
1 2
1. Bearing pattern wrong

2. Bearing pattern correct
Vertical displacement of
bearing pattern 3 4

5 6
Longitudinal displacement of
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Camshaft
M 451 - M453 C
Camshaft bearing
Tighten bolts with a maximum torque of M = 60 Nm
(After each tightening the bearing clearance must
be checked by all means. The new clearance of bearing shall be 0.10 mm.) Fit
bearing with new bolts which are included in the delivery.
Camshaft
The hydraulic pressure applied on the set collar for
axial adjustment of the camshaft is P = 800 bar
Normal camshaft bearing

Original clearance 0.10 - 0.15 mm
Bearing 90.10 + 0.03

mm
Camshaft 89.978 - 90.00 mm
Camshaft step bearing

Clearance between step bearing and
camshaft set collar 0.50 mm
Clearance limit between step bearing and

camshaft set collar 1.00 mm
If the clearance limit of 1 mm is reached, the set
collar is to be rotated and newly bored. The set collar (hydraulic mounting) is to be
readjusted by means of the hydraulic tool.
Injection cams, reversible, non reversible

Pretighten bolts by hand and tighten alternately in
small steps with M = 140 10 Nm
Inlet cams, non reversible

Inlet cams, reversible

Pretighten bolts by hand and tighten alternately
in small steps with M = 24 - 26 Nm

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Inlet cams, reversible M 453 C
small steps with M = 27 - 29 Nm
Exhaust cams, non reversible

Exhaust cams, reversible

Exhaust cams, reversible M 453 C

For all cam assemblies: Slightly coat contact surface of bolts and threads with
Molykote paste G.
Inlet cam, split

When fitting split inlet and exhaust cams pay
attention that the clamping sleeve fits on the
edge X.
X
X

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Camshaft
Starting cam
Setting
Turn engine until cyl. 1 is Firing TDC
X after firing TDC. Fit
starting air distributor (do not
connect pipes). Remove locking
screw - 1 - and pressure spring
- 2 - from control piston for cyl. 1.
Direct light beam from top into the bore Position at start Position valve
- 3 - and observe control piston - 4 - through of setting opens"
the bore - 5 - . Turn starting cam in the opposite
direction to the rotation of the camshaft until the light 2
gap is still just visible. Now the starting 1
cam has reached the position 3 4
2
starting valve opens. Tighten well 8

fixing screw - 6 - for the starting 5 7
cam - 7 -. Tighten headless screw -
8 - and secure with centre punch.
6
Dimension X 6 / 12 cyl. 8 / 9 / 16 cyl.

reversible 8 17 , 30
non-reversible 0 0
Main starting air valve

Tightening torque of the big bottom
nut (guide body) M = 350 Nm
Tightening torque for the screws of the top

flange M = 24 Nm
Starting fuel limiter

Tightening torque for the Allen screws M = 24 Nm
Tightening torque for throttle screw M = 20 Nm
Stop cylinder
Tightening torque for the axial bottom nut M = 7 Nm
Tightening torque for the nuts M = 12 Nm

8 nuts, 4 at the top and 4 at the bottom.

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Camshaft
M 452 - M453 C
Lower valve drive

1.60.7-35.02.00-13
Tighten bolts for the roller tappet housing with M = 45 Nm
(M 12 x 40 DIN 912)
Tighten nuts for the intermediate plate of the
fuel injection pump with M = 45 Nm
(M 12 DIN 934)
M 453 and M 453 C

1.60.7-35.02.00-14
(M 12 x 40 DIN 912)

(M 12 DIN 934)
M 453 C
1.60.7-35.02.00-15 / 16
(M 16 x 90 DIN 931 with tension bush)
Tighten nuts for the intermediate plate for the

(M 16 DIN 934)
M 453 C
1.60.7-35.02.00-17
Tighten screws for the roller tappet housing
with M = 65 Nm
(M 12 x 90 DIN 931 with tension bush)

(M 12 DIN 934)

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Fuel injection pumps
M 452 - M453 C
Injection pumps M 453

Tighten fixing bolts with M = 120 Nm
(Tie bolt 1.00.7-88.50.59-25 with tension bush E26 x 18 DIN 2510)
M 453 C
Tighten fixing bolts with M = 120 Nm
(Tie bolts 1.00.7-88.50.59-25 with spacer bush 1.00.7-88.50.63-65)
Tightening torque is valid for the following pump types:
PF 1W 240 BS 1722 PF 1W 220 BS 1710
PF 1W 240 BS 1733 PF 1W 220 BS 1766
PF 1W 240 BS 1781 PF 1W 240 BS 1785
PF 1WV 260 / 7 PF 1WV 260 V 16277
PF 1WV 260 / 8
Tighten bolts / nuts for the delivery valve - pressure

balancing valve with M = 100 Nm
Fuel injection pump

M 453 C
Practice has shown that the fixing screws are difficult of access and cannot be tightened as
prescribed with normal tools. Therefore, a short offset box wrench with welded-on button
die is included in the delivery now. With this tool it is possible to tighten the screws with the
prescribed tightening torque of 120 Nm, provided that on all cylinders the right protective
tube and on the relative cylinders mounted parts as stop cylinder, limit switch, starting fuel
limiter etc. are removed.
Fuel delivery pipes

In case of possible upsetting on the cones the pipes must be rebored to the original
dimension : M 452 = 3 mm M 453 = 4 mm

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Injection pump setting
In case of new installations all pumps are adjusted with dimension Setting
dimension Y
Y = 10.3 mm (from supporting flange to top edge of thrust
piece, roller on base circle of cam). Before fitting an overhauled or
new injection pump, this dimension must be checked and, if
necessary, readjusted.
Setting : 10.3 + 0.3 mm
On the new pumps PF 1 W 220 BS 1710 and W 240 BS 1722
the line mark passes out of the window even with a stroke of
21 mm. The previous rule -line mark must be visible in the
window during the pump stroke - does not apply here.
Pre-stroke
Engine type M451 M451 M452 M453
not super - super -
charged charged
Pre-stroke 4 - 4.5 4.8 4.8 6 - 6.5
It is possible to use the M 453 injection on M 452 engines, in that case the pre-stroke must
be set to 6 - 6.5 mm. New M453 C - engines have roller tappets with thrust piece and
shims. On this pump type the dimension Y" = 10.3
mm, from supporting flange to top edge of thrust
piece, roller on base circle of cam, is adjusted by
means of shims. Shims are available as follows: 1 ;
2 ; 2.2 ; 2.4 ; 2.6 and 2.8 mm thick.
Commencement of delivery
Check
See commencement of delivery from the
acceptance test record and measure the
respective arc on the flywheel and mark
commencement of delivery. Bar engine in
direction of rotation until the line mark - 1 - on
1 2 1
the spring cup coincides with the line mark - 2 - 3
on the pump casing. Check on flywheel, if the
commencement of delivery mark is below the
dead centre indicator.

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Basic setting
Turn until the roller rests on the base circle of cam, then check whether the line mark - 1 -
on the spring cup coincides with the line mark - 3 - on the pump casing. If there is no
coincidence any more, all parts concerned must be checked with regard to their condition
and have to be replaced, if necessary.
Then restore coincidence of the marks - 1 - and - 3 - (basic setting) by turning the setscrew
- 4 - , tighten screws - 5 - , now it must not be possible any more to turn the setscrew - 4 -.

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Flanged shaft mounting
M 452 - M453 C
Flanged shaft mounting without power take-off

M452-M453 In-line
1.60.7-63.45.00-07 / 08
Tighten nuts for flanged shaft and vibration damper
or spacer ring with M = 140 Nm
Castellated nut M 18 x 1,5 DIN 935, split pin 4 x 32 DIN 94, washer B 19 DIN 125,
length of the bolts 279 mm.
Tighten screws for gear rim on flanged shaft with M = 50 Nm

M 12 x 45 SK DIN 933
M453
1.60.7-63.45.00-09
Tighten nuts for flanged shaft and vibration
damper with M = 190 Nm
Castellated nut M 20 x 2 DIN 935, split pin 4 x 35 DIN 94, washer 21 DIN 125, length of
the bolts 285 mm.

M 12 x 45 SK DIN 933
M453
1.60.7-63.45.00-10
Pretighten nuts for flanged shaft and vibration
and tighten
with Dw = 30
possibly tighten further to the next split pin hole.
Castellated nut M 20 x 2 DIN 935, split pin 4 x 36 DIN 94, length of the bolts 285 mm.
Coat thread and contact surface of the nut on gear wheel side with Molykote, thread
and contact surface of nut on crankshaft side remain dry.
Tighten fixing screws for vibration damper with M = 130 Nm

M 16 x 70 DIN 912

M 12 x 45 SK DIN 933

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1.61.7-63.45.00-11 / 12
- 11 with vibration damper, - 12 without vibration
damper. Fixing screw for vibration damper M 20 x 110 DIN 912, castellated nut M 24
x 2 DIN 935, split pin 5 x 45 DIN 94

M 12 x 35 SK DIN 933
1.61.7-63.45.00-13
and tighten
with Dw = 30
possibly tighten further up to the next split pin hole.
Castellated nut M 24 x 2 DIN 935, split pin 5 x 45 DIN 94

M 12 x 35 SK DIN 933

M 20 x 110 DIN 912
Coat thread and contact surface of nut on gear wheel side with Molykote, thread and
contact surface of nut on crankshaft side remain dry.
M 452 - M453 C
Flanged shaft mounting with power take-off
1.60.7-63.40.00-02 / 03
damper or spacer ring with M = 190 Nm
M 20 x 2 DIN 935
The following is valid for the flanged shaft mounting: Tighten all screws and nuts
crosswise in 2 steps.

M 12 x 45 SK 933
Tighten clamping bolts for flanged bearing in
2 steps with M = 190 Nm
M 20 x 2 DIN 935

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1.60.7-63.40.00-04 / 05
or spacer
ring with M = 190 Nm
M 20 x 2 DIN 935

M 12 x 45 SK DIN 933
1.60.7-63.40.00-06 / 07
M 20 x 2 DIN 935 Attention! Tightening torque is valid for oil.
M452-M453
1.60.7-63.40.00-08 / 09
M 20 x 2 DIN 935
Tighten screws for gear rim on flanged shaft

with M = 50 Nm
M 12 x 45 SK DIN 933

2 steps with M = 220 Nm
M453
1.60.7-63.40.00-10 / 11 / 12
Castellated nut M 20 x 2 DIN 935, split pin 4 x 36
DIN 94, washer 21 DIN 125, length of the bolts 281 mm fixing screws M 16 x 70 DIN
912
Tighten screws for gear rim on flanged
shaft with M = 50 Nm
M 12 x 45 SK DIN 933
Tighten clamping bolts for flanged bearing with M = 190 Nm

M 20 x 2 DIN 934

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1.60.7-63.40.00-13 / 14
and tighten
with Dw = 30
Castellated nut M 20 x 2 DIN 935, split pin 4 x 36 DIN 94,
length of the bolts 285 mm - Coat thread and contact surface of nut on gear wheel
side with Molykote, thread and contact surface of nut on crankshaft side remain dry.

M 12 x 45 SK DIN 933

2 steps up to M = 190 Nm
M 20 x 2 DIN 609

M 16 x 70 DIN 912
M453 V-type
1.61.7-63.40.00-11
Castellated nut M 24 x 2 DIN 935,
split pin 5 x 45 DIN 94
M 12 x 35 DIN 933
Fixing screws for the vibration damper: M 20 x 110 DIN 912
161.7-63.40.00-12
and tighten
with Dw = 30
Castellated nut M 24 x 2 DIN 935, split pin 5 x 45 DIN 94,
length the bolts 277 mm - instead of washer: strap over
2 bolts.

M 12 x35 DIN 933
Tighten fixing screws with M = 260 Nm
M 20 x 110 DIN 912
Hint for fitting ! Before fitting the flanged shaft it is absolutely necessary to take
care that the oil bore on the crankshaft is open and the pin 13 x 70 DIN 1470 is driven
in.

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Flywheel mounting
M 451 - M453 C
M451-M453 In-line + Vee

Attention! Tightening torque is valid for oil.
M451-M452
1.50.7-73.10.00-06 / 07
Attention! Tightening torque is valid for oil.
M452
1.50.7-73.10.00-09
When using oil tighten nuts with M = 1600 Nm
When using Molykote tighten nuts with M = 1200 Nm
M 451 - M453 C
Coupling bolts for the flywheel mounting
Coupling bolts Fixing screws
Total length Clamped length

mm mm DIN 960
1.50.7-73.10.00-01 318 235 M 20 X 2 X 130

Intermediate shaft with located main bearing or relieved located main bearing
1.50.7-73.10.00-02 193 110 M 20 X 2 X 70

Flexible flange coupling
1.50.7-73.10.00-03 243 160 M 20 X 2 X 70

Intermediate shaft
1.50.7-73.10.00-04 318 235 M 20 X 2 X 130

Intermediate shaft with located main bearing or relieved located main bearing, disk brake.

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Coupling bolts Fixing screws

mm mm DIN 960
1.50.7-73.10.00-05 318 235 M 20 X 2 X 130
1.50.7-73.10.00-06 224 160 *1 M 20 X 2 X 150

Rigid coupling
1.50.7-73.10.00-07 318 235 *2 M 20 X 2 X 130

Geislinger coupling
1.50.7-73.10.00-08 263 180 M 20 X 2 X 150

Flexible flange coupling
1.50.7-73.10.00-09 250 218 *1

M452 and 161
1.50.7-73.10.00-10 468 385 * 3 M 20 X 2 X 150

Intermediate shaft with located main bearing
All coupling bolts have a thread M 36 X 3, with castellated nut and split pin.
* 1 = head screws
* 2 = with 2 O-rings acc. to order
* 3 = with shim
1.60.7-73.10.00-01 318 235

1.60.7-73.10.00-02 285 202

Geislinger coupling, oil supply through the crankshaft
1.60.7-73.10.00-03 262 170

Overhung flexible coupling
1.60.7-73.10.00-04 262 170

Overhung flexible coupling (Geislinger coupling)
1.60.7-73.10.00-05 318 235


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Flywheel mounting
Coupling bolts

mm mm
1.60.7-73.10.00-06 318 235

1.60.7-73.10.00-07 262 170

1.60.7-73.10.00-08 262 170 *1 *3

Overhung flexible coupling (Geislinger coupling)
1.60.7-73.10.00-10 318 235 *5

Connection 8 M453 > generator
1.60.7-73.10.00-11 318 235

and 318 235
Intermediate shaft with located main bearing or relieved located main bearing.
1.60.7-73.10.00-12 262 170

and 262 170 *2
1.60.7-73.10.00-13 262 170

and 262 170 *1 *2
and 253 170 *4
Overhung flexible coupling (Geislinger coupling).
Oil supply through the crankshaft. Plug must be removed.
1.60.7-73.10.00-14 318 235

and 318 235
Intermediate shaft with located main bearing or relieved located main bearing.

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Coupling bolts

mm mm
1.60.7-73.10.00-15 262 170
and 262 170 *2
All fixing screws M 24 x 130 DIN 931, all coupling bolts have a thread M 36 x 3,
with castellated nut and split pin.
* 1 = O - ring between flywheel and crankshaft flange
* 2 = No fixing screws
* 3 = Fixing screws bored through
* 4 = Fitted bolts bored through
* 5 = In addition guide bolts 4 - SK - 13237
1.61.7-73.19.00-01 318 235

12 M453
1.61.7-73.19.00-02 262 170

Flywheel mounting
1.61.7-73.19.00-03 318 235

1.61.7-73.19.00-04 318 235

Flywheel mounting 16 M453
1.61.7-73.19.00-05 318 235

and 318 235
Flywheel mounting 12 M453
1.61.7-73.19.00-06 262 170 *1

and 262 170
Flywheel mounting 12 + 16 M453
All fixing screws M 24 x 130 DIN 931, all coupling bolts have the thread M 36 x 3, with
castellated nut and split pin.
* 1 = No fixing screws.

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Connecting screws
M 453 - M453 C
Engine housing - bedplate M453 in-line

Tightening torque of the connecting screws M = 400 Nm
M 24 x 110 DIN 912 - M 24 x 160 DIN 912
Tightening torque of the tie rods M453 in-line

Acc. to drawing No. 4 SK - 10077
1st step P = 270 bar
2nd step P = 530 bar

Acc. to drawing No. 1.60.7-92.03.00-01

Acc. to drawing No. 1.60.7-92.03.00-03
Attention! On threads of tie rods and round nuts NO Molykote.
On threads of tie rods and

round nuts no Molykote.
10
9 9
9 First tighten lateral 11
connecting screws
8 on the crankcase 12
ports.
7 13
6 After inserting the tie rods 14
tighten bottom nuts steadily
5 by hand. 15
4 16
Applicable also for 6 + 8 cyl.
3 engines accordingly. 17
2 18
1 1
1 19

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Engine housing - bedplate M453 Vee
Tightening torque of the connecting screws
Drawing No. 1.66. / 68.7-11.19.00-01 / 02 M = 710 Nm
Drawing No. 1.66. / 68.7-11.19.00-03 M = 850 Nm
M 30 x 120 SK DIN 931, Var. - 03 in addition M 30 x 120 DIN 912
Tightening torque of the tie rods M453 Vee

Acc. to drawing No. 4 SK - 9478
Acc. to drawing No. 1.61.7-92.03.00-01

2nd step P = 730 barr
Attention! On threads of tie rods and round nuts NO Molykote.
On threads of tie rods

9
A8 and round nuts no A8
8 B8 Molykote. B8
10
A7 A7
B7 B7
7 11
A6
First tighten lateral
A6
6
B6 connecting screws on the 12 B6
A5 crankcase ports. A5
5 B5 B5
13
A4 A4
4 B4 After inserting the tie 14 B4
A3 rods tighten bottom nuts A3
B3 B3
3 steadily by hand. 15
A2 A2
2 B2 B2
16
A1 A1
1 B1 B1
17
Applicable also for

12 cyl. engines accordingly.

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Connecting screws
Acc. to drawing No. 1.61.7-92.03.00-02
1st step P = 407.5 bar
Acc. to drawing No. 1.61.7-92.03.00-03

M 451 - M452
Engine housing - bedplate

Tighten connecting screws with M = 400 Nm
Tighten engine housing bolts with M = 1300 Nm

or pretighten
with M = 50 Nm
and tighten
with Dw = 120

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Firing sequences
M 451 - M453 C
6 cyl. - engines
clockwise: 1-3-5-6-4-2
counterclockwise: 1-1-4-6-5-3
6 cyl. - engines
clockwise: 1-4-2-6-3-5
counterclockwise: 1-5-3-6-2-4
8 cyl. - engines
clockwise: 1-4-7-6-8-5-2-3
counterclockwise: 1-3-2-5-8-6-7-4
9 cyl. - engines
clockwise: 1-2-4-6-8-9-7-5-3
counterclockwise: 1-3-5-7-9-8-6-4-2
12 cyl. - engines long-interval firing

clockwise: A1 - B1 - A4 - B4 - A2 - B2 - A6 - B6 - A3 - B3 - A5 - B5
counterclockwise: A1 - B5 - A5 - B3 - A3 - B6 - A6 - B2 - A3 - B4 - A4 - B1
16 cyl. - engines short-interval firing

clockwise: A1 - B1 - A4 - B4 - A7 - B7 - A6 - B6 - A8 - B8 - A5 - B5 - A2 -
B2 - A3 - B3
counterclockwise: A1 - B3 - A3 - B2 - A2 - B5 - A5 - B8 - A8 - B6 - A6 - B7 - A7 -
B4 - A4 - B1
12 cyl. - engines long-interval firing

counterclockwise: A1 - B2 - A5 - B4 - A3 - B1 - A6 - B5 - A2 - B3 - A4 - B6

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Designation Length mm Width mm Height mm Weight kg
Bedplate (compl.)
6 M 452 3000 1280 842 2250
6 M 453 3109 1280 965 3200
8 M 452 3900 1280 842 3064
8 M 453 4009 1280 965 4200
9 M 452 4350 1280 842 3260
9 M 453 4459 1280 965 4700
12 M 453 3690 1600 1060 5080
16 M 453 4830 1600 1060 6650
Crankshaft
6 M 452 3204 225 2020
6 M 453 3344 245 2540
8 M 452 4104 225 2504
8 M 453 4244 245 3360
9 M 452 4554 225 2830
9 M 453 4694 245 3700
12 M 453 3975 300 3000
16 M 453 5115 300 3950
Counterweight
6, 8 and 9 M 453 448 110 222 62
12 M and 16 M 453 550 89 296 69

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Engine housing
without liners
6 M 452 2810 1030 1380 4000
6 M 453 2810 1030 1380 4750
8 M 452 3710 1030 1380 5100
8 M 453 3710 1030 1380 6100
9 M 452 4160 1030 1380 5800
9 M 453 4160 1030 1380 6720
12 M 453 3542 1788 1425 9800
16 M 453 4682 1788 1425 12900
Engine housing
with liners
6 M 452 2810 1030 1380 4900
6 M 453 2810 1030 1380 6840
8 M 452 3710 1030 1380 6300
8 M 453 3710 1030 1380 7300
9 M 452 4160 1030 1380 7150
9 M 453 4160 1030 1380 8200
12 M 453 3542 1788 1425 10600
16 M 453 4682 1788 1425 13100
Camshaft,
reversible
6 M 452 / 453 3375 90 162
8 M 452 / 453 4275 90 210
9 M 452 / 453 4275 90 240

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Camshaft, non-
reversible
6 M 452 / 453 3145 90 154
8 M 452 / 453 4045 90 200
9 M 452 / 453 4495 90 222
Reversing gear
M 452 / 453 380 350 750 93
M 453 V - type 335 435 799 94
Gear box
12 and 16 M 453 2000 285 1136 291
Governor
Woodward UG 40 197 267 540 45
Woodward PGA 432 248 690 60
Woodward EGB 317 210 495 50
Lub. oil pump
WD 4 / WDU 4 730 240 285 71
Werdohl 540 273 285 90
WDU 5 423 280 340 83
WD 5 592 280 340 125
Werdohl
(single - acting) 513 280 340 99
Werdohl
(double - acting) 710 280 340 145

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Lub. oil filter with
holder
NW 65 520 260 530 180
NW 80 680 530 785 302
Turbocharger
BBC VTR 200 819 465 550 160
BBC VTR 250 1040 580 610 360
BBC VTR 251 1170 688 655 432
BBC VTR 304 820
BBC VTR 320 1351 751 730 770
BBC VTR 321 1466 938 949 870
Napier NA 355 850
Turbocharger with
bracket
BBC VTR 200 819 465 550 277
BBC VTR 250 1040 580 610 600
BBC VTR 251 1170 688 655 778
BBC VTR 320 1351 751 730 1050
BBC VTR 321 1466 938 949 1160
Charge air cooler
6 M 452 1007 580 700 270
8 M 452 420 395 843 185
9 M 452 420 510 904 275

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M 453 in-line a.
Vee
Var. - 14 1344 420 700 570
Var. - 27 1244 420 565 450
Var. - 28 1044 420 565 400
Var. - 30 1069 568 660 540
Var. - 34 and 66 1324 610 660 865
Transition housing
with insulation
(Turbocharger -
charge air cooler)
M 453 in-line
Var. - 27 870 364 661 112
Var. - 31 1110 505 974 154
Var. - 34 840 478 900 213
Var. - 35 1110 505 880 136
Var. - 37 971 520 880 192
M 453 Vee 494 1870 1010 200

Vibration damper
6 M 452 96 820 500
8 M 452 / 453 135 855 444
9 M 452 / 453 130 850 500
12 M and 16 M 453
(Mak) 200 850 975
Flywheel
6 M and 8 M 452 /
453 400 1500 3750
9 M 452 / 453 410 1350 2800

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8 M 452 / 453 510 1500 4690
12 M and 16 M 453 248 1283 1318
Liner
M 452 938 398 183
M 453 938 398 187
Cylinder head
(compl.) 274
Piston with
connecting rod
Al piston 1460 320 180
Piston grey cast

iron 1460 320 209
Piston
Built - up type 68
Piston with cooling coil 58
Located main
bearing shell
6 , 8 , 9 M 453 12
12 , 16 M 453 16
Normal main
bearing
6 , 8 , 9 M 453 4
12 , 16 M 453 6
Gear train
Twin wheel 222 575 97
Gear wheel on
crankshaft 80 580 80
Camshaft gear 90 580 40


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Type 451 Type 452 Type 453 - 453 C

Stroke mm 450 450 420

Bore mm 320 320 320

Speed rpm 300-425 375-500 540-600

Number of cylinders 6/8 6/8/9 6 / 8 / 9 / 12 / 16

Inside mm 225 225 245

Outside mm 239 / 245 239 /245 259

Big end bearing

Inside mm 225 225 245

Outside mm 239 / 245 239 / 245 259

Length mm 470 467 / 470 467 /470

Shaft mm 21,90 21,92 21,92

Valve disk mm 122 105 105

Length mm 470 467 / 468,5 / 470 467 / 468,5 / 470

Shaft mm 21,90 21,92 21,92

Valve disk mm 122 105 105

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Temperature rise * C 10-20 10-20

Fresh water circulation cooling

Temperature rise * C 7-10 7-10

* = at rated engine output

Fresh water circulation

Fuel before pumps

HFO bar 1,5-4,0 4,0-5,0

Control air bar 7,5 7,5 7,5

Starting air bar 12-30 12-30 12-30

*1 = at the last crankshaft bearing.

*2 = min. head at pump inlet 4m water column.

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Cylinder head nuts M 453 1.60.1-21.09.00-02

Retightening after reconditionings.

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Cylinder head tie bolts

1.66. / 68.7-11.15.00-02 M = 610 Nm

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2nd step Dw = 120

3rd step Dw = 190

Pretighten nuts with M = 50 Nm

2nd step Dw = 120

3rd step Dw = 210

Cylinder head nuts

Cylinder head studs

Rocker arm bracket

Tightening torque for the taper pin nuts M = 25 Nm

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Rocker arm bracket

Clearance limit 0.30 mm

Projection of bush on rocker arm bracket

Exhaust valve rocker bush

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Exhaust valve 0.60 + 0.1

Clearance limit 0.40 mm

Clearance limit 0.40 mm

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The valves cannot be reused when:

Grinding of inlet and exhaust valves

surface is to be sprayed with a thinner (F25)

contact reflection a which is visible by the

smooth grinding process shall not exceed

30 % of the seat width starting from the

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* = Repl. for 1.60.6-22.10.01-02 / -10 / -14 / - 27 / - 30

* = Repl. for 1.60.6-22.10.01-03 / -04 / -05 / -06 / -08 /