All 158 pages of this Perkins 2806C-E16, 2800 shop manual PDF (OEM #TSD3450E) go to one job: rebuilding the 6 cylinder turbocharged diesel engine, with the companion 2306 covered side by side. Inside: a full recommended torque section, factory tolerances for valves, guides, liners, and bearings, and step-by-step disassembly work from the rocker cover down to the flywheel housing. You also get turbocharger, fuel system, cooling, and starter and alternator procedures, plus the complete special tools list Perkins technicians pull from. Measure the inlet valve head at 47,00 mm, the exhaust at 41,81 mm, and fill the 2806 cooling system to 50 litres. No more chasing tolerances through forum threads at midnight. Bookmarked with a live text layer; type the spec you need, jump straight to the page, and get your engine back together.
What's Inside This Perkins 2806C-E16, 2800 Manual
| System | Pages | Key Topics |
|---|
| General Information | 1-7 | Safety Precautions, Engine Identification |
| Specifications | 8-27 | Basic Engine Data - 2306 Engine, Basic Engine Data - 2806 Engine, Rocker Assemblies, Valves, Valve Guides, Valve Springs, Valve Seat Inserts, Cylinder Head |
| Cylinder Head Assembly | 28-57 | Rocker Cover, Rocker Lever and Rocker Shaft Assemblies, Valve Springs, Valves, Camshaft |
| Pistons and Connecting Rod Assemblies | 58-63 | Piston Ring Gaps, Piston Crown Bearing, Piston Skirt Bearing, Gudgeon Pin, Connecting Rod Small End Bearing, Connecting Rod Big End Bearing |
| Crankshaft Assembly | 64-73 | Crankshaft, Crankshaft Front Seal and Wear Sleeve, Crankshaft Rear Seal and Wear Sleeve, Crankshaft Vibration Damper |
| Gear Case and Drive Assembly | 74-81 | Gear Case Cover, Timing Gears, Gear Case |
| Crankcase and Cylinder Liners | 82-87 | Front Engine Support, Cylinder Liners |
| Engine Timing and Electronic Controls | 88-91 | Electronic Control Module, Engine Timing |
| Aspiration System | 92-95 | Exhaust Manifold, Turbocharger |
| Lubrication System | 96-103 | Oil Filter and Oil Filter Header, Oil Filter Header, Sump, Oil Pump |
| Fuel System | 104-111 | Fuel Priming Pump, Fuel Transfer Pump, Drive for the Fuel Transfer Pump, Fuel Filter Header, Low Pressure Fuel System |
| Cooling System | 112-129 | Radiator, Fan Drive Assembly, Thermostats and Thermostat Housing, Coolant Pump |
| Flywheel and Housing | 130-133 | Flywheel, Flywheel Housing |
| Electrical Equipment | 134-139 | Starter Motor, Alternator |
| Auxiliary Equipment | 140-141 | Oil Sample Valve |
| Special Tools | 142-158 | List of Special Tools |
Quick Reference Specifications
| Specification | Value | Page |
|---|
| Torque for nut which retains the earth strap to the starter motor | 30,5 +/- 3,5 Nm (22.5 +/- 2.5 lbf ft) | p. 144 |
| Typical coolant capacity (2806 engine and radiator) | 50 litres | p. 17 |
| Valve rocker lever bore (A1) | 40,065 +/- 0,015 mm | p. 18 |
| Inlet valve head diameter (B3) | 47,00 +/- 0,13 mm | p. 19 |
| Exhaust valve head diameter (B3) | 41,81 +/- 0,13 mm | p. 19 |
| Cylinder head thickness (new) | 120,00 +/- 0,15 mm | p. 22 |
| Crankshaft main bearing journal diameter (G2) | 120,650 +/- 0,020 mm | p. 25 |
| Crankshaft end-float | 0,15 to 0,55 mm | p. 25 |
| Cylinder head bolt torque (final stage) | 450 +/- 20 Nm | p. 48 |
| Dry engine weight | 1551 kg | p. 16 |
