Need factory numbers for your Perkins T6.3543 diesel? This 101-page Perkins T6.3543 workshop manual PDF (OEM 601 SER 0782 1058) handles the whole engine package: the T6.3543 block plus the AC5, 11AC, and 17ACR alternators, M50 starter motor, and the SC6 and Twin 9 compressors. Inside: a full turbocharger section with fault diagnosis, reconditioning steps, and an installation checklist, backed by alternator fault-finding charts and page after page of teardown and rebuild procedures. You also get torque tables and troubleshooting data straight from Perkins engineering. Set valve tip clearance to 0.012 in (0.30 mm) cold, then pull the cylinder head nuts down to 95 lbf ft (129 Nm). No more chasing charging faults with a multimeter and a prayer. Bookmarked with a live text layer; type a spec, jump to the page, get back to wrenching.
What's Inside This Manual
| System | Pages | Key Topics |
|---|
| Turbocharger | 83-88 | Cleaning, Dismantling, Fault Diagnosis, Inspection, Installation Check List, Re-Assembly, Reconditioning |
| Alternator Acs and 11AC | 89-91 | Precautions, Maintenance (Fault: Finding AC5, Finding 11AC, Diagnosis Procedure 11AC) |
| Alternator 17ACR | 92 | Testing the 17ACR in Position |
| Starter Motor M50 | 93-94 | Maintenance, Testing on Vehicle |
| Compressor | 95 | Preventive Maintenance, To Remove, To Replace |
| Compressor SC6 | 96-97 | Dismantling, Cleaning, Parts, Re-Assembly |
| Compressor Twin 9 | 98-101 | Data and Dimensions for Twin 9, To Dismantle, To Re-Assemble, To Recondition |
Quick Reference Specifications
| Specification | Value | Page |
|---|
| Valve Tip Clearance (prior to Engine No. 3543U10342TL) | 0.012 in (0.30 mm) COLD | p. 4 |
| Valve Tip Clearance (commencing Engine No. 3543U10342TL) Inlet | 0.008 in (0.20 mm) COLD | p. 4 |
| Cylinder Head Nuts | 95 lbf ft (13.1 kgf m, 129 Nm) | p. 4 |
| Cylinder Head Setscrews | 95 lbf ft (13.1 kgf m, 129 Nm) | p. 4 |
| Atomiser nut torque | 12 lbf ft (16 Nm) | p. 15 |
| Torque Tension for Filter Bowl Retaining Setscrew | 14 Nm | p. 54 |
| atomiser securing nuts torque | 12 lbf ft (1,7 kgf m) | p. 75 |
| fuel lift pump securing setscrews torque | 20 lbf ft (2,7 kgf m) - 27 Nm | p. 69 |
| fuel lift pump minimum production static pressure | 6 lbf/in2 (0,42 kgf/cm2 - 41 kN/m2) | p. 69 |
| water pump securing setscrews torque | 20 lbf ft (2,77 kgf m) - 27 Nm | p. 63 |
| impeller blade to pump body clearance | 0.012/0.035 in (0,3/0,89 mm) | p. 17 |
| thermostat opening temperature | 177/183°F (80,6/83,9°C) | p. 65 |
