443-0801 front cover CAT spare part

This front cover is the enclosure for timing gear train on C13 engine. It is cast from high-strength aluminum alloy with integrated front seal housing and oil ports. Mounted on front of cylinder block, it covers timing gears and camshaft drive gears to form a sealed compartment. It blocks mud and dust ingress and prevents oil leakage. It is widely fitted on 345D, 349D excavators, 730 articulated trucks and 980 wheel loaders. It guards timing gears under dusty and wet mining and earthmoving conditions, commonly replaced during front end overhaul.

Part number: 443-0801
Alternative name: Timing front cover, gear housing front cover
Material: Alloy Aluminum
Process: Sand casting, stress relief, precision machining, bore finishing, pressure leak test
Fit engine: CAT C13 diesel engine
Fit machine: 345D, 349D excavator, 730 articulated truck, 980 wheel loader, industrial generator set
Mounting position: Front of cylinder block, outside timing gear compartment
Function: Seal timing gear chamber, block dirt and water, hold front crankshaft oil seal, retain gear train lubrication oil