Engine Brakes

Engine Brake
Application
Guide
TecBrake Engine Brake Models:
T425A
T430A

For Cummins Engines Models:

NH/NT Engines
855 Series SC & BC
NTC/88NT

TecBrake
P.O. Box 27822
Houston, Texas 77227

ENGINE BRAKE APPLICATION GUIDE

For Cummins NH/NT Engines
This guide outlines the procedure to use in
selecting the correct model TecBrake engine brake
and lash adjusting screws for Cummins 855 Big
Cam/Small Cam, and NTC/88NT series engines.
Included in this guide are the CPL numbers of those
engines, which TecBrake has approved for use with
their engine brakes.
Engine Identification:
Obtain the engines CPL number. This number can
be used to identify the engine model and is required
to determine the correct lash adjusting screw for
the application.
If the engine is a Small or Big Cam 855 series it is
also necessary to determine whether the engine has
a single or twin entry type turbocharger. Some of
these engines have been upgraded by the installation
of a pulse manifold and twin entry turbo. To determine
which type turbo is on the engine, measure the
turbine housing. Refer to the turbo identification
drawing in this guide. It is not necessary to determine
the turbocharger type when installing brakes on the
NTC/88NT series engines.

Model T425A
Three additional lash-adjusting screws are available for less
common Big Cam and Small Cam engine configurations
which use the Model T425A kit. These screws are not
included in the kit and must be ordered separately. The CPLs
requiring these optional screws are indicated with an (*) next
to the lash adjusting screw number in the guide.
Lash Adjusting Screw Listing:
SCREW
BRAKE COLOR
PART No. MODEL
CODE
TJ009916
TB924916
TB924917
TB924918
TB924919
TB924921
TB924922

T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T430A
T430A

NONE
BLUE
GREEN
YELLOW
RED
BEIGE
BLACK

RECESS
DEPTH

IN
KIT

0.000"
0.009"
0.105"
0.115"
0.022"
0.118"
0.017"

NO
YES
YES
NO
NO
YES
YES

# Indicates screws are installed in brake housing at the factory

Adjusting Screw Recess Depth

Engine Brake Kit Listing:

Brake
Kit
Model
Part No.
Description
T425A
TB960001 Brake Kit, Complete
T430A
TB960008 Brake Kit, Complete
Lash Adjusting Screw Selection:
It is important that the proper lash adjusting screws
be selected and installed. Use of the wrong screws
or an incorrect lash adjustment may cause improper
brake operation and engine damage.

Turbo Identification

Lash Adjusting Screws Included in Kit:

All kits come with the most commonly used lash
adjusting screws already installed in the brake
housings. A set of the second most commonly used
lash adjusting screw is also included in the T425A
and T430 kits.
Optional Adjusting Screws:
Model T430A
All necessary adjusting screws are included on Brake
Kit to cover all listed applications.

Measure turbine housing at distance of 5 from flange.

If dimension A is less than 3.6, the turbo has a single entry inlet.
If dimension A is more than 3.6, the turbo has a twin inlet.

Engine Brake Application Guide for Cummins NH/NT Engines

CPL
NO.

ENGINE MODEL

1
21
22
23
26
69
77
101
113
115
117
132
135
147
154
160
170
175
176
178
181
182
187
188
189
190
194
196
197
198
199
204
205
207
215
217
220
221
222
227
230
233
248
249
250
254
266
267
270
277
278
280
281

NTC335
NTC350
NTA370
NTA420
NH230
NTC335
NHTC270
NTC290
NTC270
NTC927
NHCT270
NTC335
NTA400
NTC350
NTC350
NTC350
N855-190
PT290
NTC250
NTC230
PT290
NTC335
NTC290
NTC230
NTC250
NTCC335
NTC290BCI
NTC350
NTC335
NTC335
NTC290BCI
NTCC350
NTA400
PT270
NTCE290
NTC290
NTC230
NTC250SC
NTC250BCI
NTC290
NTCE240
NTC290BCI
NTC350SC
NTCC290BCI
NTCC350BCI
NTC350BCI
NTC350BCI
NTC400BCI
NTCC270SC
NTCC270BCI
NTC350SC
NTC335SC
NTCC400BCI

BRAKE
MODEL
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A

ADJUSTING SCREW
SINGLE
TWIN
ENTRY
ENTRY
TURBO
TURBO
TB924918 *
TB924918 *
TB924918 *
TB924918 *
TB924918 *
TB924918 *
TB924918 *
TB924918 *
TB924918 *
TB924918 *
TB924918 *
TB924918 *
TB924918 *
TB924918 *
TB924918 *
TB924918 *
TB924918 *
TB924918 *
TB924918 *
TB924918 *
TB924918 *
TB924918 *
TB924918 *
TB924918 *
TB924918 *
TB924918 *
TB924916
TB924918 *
TB924918 *
TB924918 *
TB924918 *
TB924918 *
TB924918 *
TB924918 *
TB924918 *
TB924918 *
TB924918 *
TB924918 *
TB924916
TB924918 *
TB924918 *
TB924916
TB924918 *
TB924917
TB924917
TB924917
TB924917
TB924917
TB924918 *
TB924917
TB924918 *
TB924918 *
TB924917

TB924919 *
TB924919 *
TB924919 *
TB924919 *
TB924919 *
TB924919 *
TB924919 *
TB924919 *
TB924919 *
TB924919 *
TB924919 *
TB924919 *
TB924919 *
TB924919 *
TB924919 *
TB924919 *
TB924919 *
TB924919 *
TB924919 *
TB924919 *
TB924919 *
TB924919 *
TB924919 *
TB924919 *
TB924919 *
TB924919 *
TJ009916 *
TB924919 *
TB924919 *
TB924919 *
TB924916
TB924919 *
TB924919 *
TB924919 *
TB924919 *
TB924919 *
TB924919 *
TB924919 *
TJ009916 *
TB924919 *
TB924919 *
TJ009916 *
TB924919 *
TB924916
TB924916
TB924916
TB924916
TB924916
TB924919 *
TB924916
TB924916
TB924916
TB924916

* Indicates screws are not included in brake kit. Order separetely. Six required per kit.

CPL
NO.
294
298
306
307
308
309
310
314
315
320
322
323
324
327
328
329
332
338
339
344
345
347
348
349
353
354
369
372
373
374
375
376
377
384
391
392
393
402
407
408
414
433
437
449
450
457
471
473
481
482
483
485
488

BRAKE
ENGINE MODEL MODEL
NTCC350BCI
NTC350BCI
NTCC290BCI
NTC350BCI
NTCC350BCI
NTC350BCI
NTCC400BCI
NTC350YSC
NTC350BCI
NTE290BCI
NTC290BCI
NTC250BCI
NTC400BCI
NTC350BCI
NTC350BCI
NTC350BCI
NTCC290BCI
NTC290BCII
NTC350BCI
NTC290BCI
NTC350BCI
NTE350BCII
NTE370BCII
NTC400BCII
NTC290BCI
NTC250BCI
NTC350BCI
NTC230SC
NTC250BCI
NTC290BCI
NTC350BCI
NTC400BCI
NTE290BCII
NTC350SC
NTE370BCII
NTE350BCII
NTC400BCI
NTC290BCII
NTC230SC
NTCC230SC
NTC300BCII
NTC300BCII
NT240SC
NTC400BCII
NTC350BCII
NTC400BCIIMVT
NTC300BCII
NTC290BCII
NTC400BCII
NTC350BCII
NTC350BCII
NTC300BCII
NTC230SC

T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A

ADJUSTING SCREW
SINGLE
TWIN
ENTRY
ENTRY
TURBO
TURBO
TB924917
TB924917
TB924917
TB924917
TB924917
TB924917
TB924917
TB924918 *
TB924917
TB924917
TB924916
TB924916
TB924917
TB924917
TB924917
TB924917
TB924917
TB924917
TB924917
TB924917
TB924917
TB924916
TB924916
TB924917
TB924916
TB924916
TB924917
TB924918 *
TB924917
TB924917
TB924917
TB924917
TB924916
TB924918 *
TB924916
TB924916
TB924918 *
TB924917
TB924918 *
TB924918 *
TB924917
TB924916
TB924918 *
TB924918 *
TB924917
TB924918 *
TB924916
TB924917
TB924917
TB924917
TB924917
TB924917
TB924918 *

TB924916
TB924916
TB924916
TB924916
TB924916
TB924916
TB924916
TB924919 *
TB924916
TB924916
TJ009916 *
TJ009916 *
TB924916
TB924916
TB924916
TB924916
TB924916
TB924916
TB924916
TB924916
TB924916
TB924916
TB924916
TB924916
TJ009916 *
TJ009916 *
TB924916
TB924919 *
TB924916
TB924916
TB924916
TB924916
TB924916
TB924919 *
TB924916
TB924916
TB924916
TB924916
TB924919 *
TB924919 *
TB924916
TB924916
TB924919 *
TB924916
TB924916
TB924916
TB924916
TB924916
TB924916
TB924916
TB924916
TB924916
TB924919 *

Engine Brake Application Guide for Cummins NH/NT Engines

ADJUSTING SCREW
SINGLE
TWIN
ENTRY
ENTRY
TURBO
TURBO

CPL
NO.

ENGINE MODEL

BRAKE
MODEL

491
492
497
498
506
509
510
516
529
530
531
536
543
547
572
578
579
581
585
586
588
606
611
612
625
632
633
634
636
637
642
647
650
651
659
669
673
674
675
676
695
718
743
744
745
749
769
796
797
811
812
813

PT270BCII
NTC270BCII
NTC240BCIII
PT240BCIII
FLEET270BCII
NTC350BCII
NTC400BCII
NTC350BCII
NTC300BCII
NTC350BCIII
NTC400BCIII
NTC300BCII
NTC350BCII
PT270SC
NTC350SC
NTE290BCIII
PT270BCIII
NTC350BCIII
NTC300BCIII
NTC475BCIII
NTC400BCIII
FLEET300BCIII
NTC350BCIII
NTC270BCIII
NTC400BCIII
NTC350BCIII
NTC300BCIII
FLEET300BCIII
NTC300SC
NTC350BCII
NTC400BCIV
NTC320
BCIII310/325/335
NTE400
NTE-350-2
NTC350
FLEET300BCIV
NTC300BCIV
NTC350BCIV
NTC400BCIV
NTC400SC
FLEET300BCIV
NTC3000BCIII
NTC350BCIII
NTC400BCIII
NTC315BCIV
NTC350BCIII
NTC315NBCIV
NTC350NBCIV
NTC300BCIV
NTC315BCIV
NTC350BCIV

T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T425A

TB924917
TB924917
TB924917
TB924917
TB924917
TB924917
TB924917
TB924917
TB924917
TB924917
TB924918 *
TB924917
TB924917
TB924918 *
TB924918 *
TB924916
TB924916
TB924917
TB924916
NA
TB924918 *
TB924917
TB924917
TB924917
NA
NA
TB924916
NA
TB924918 *
TB924917
TB924917
NA
TB924917
NA
NA
TB924917
TB924917
TB924917
NA
TB924917
TB924918 *
TB924917
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
TB924917
NA
NA

TB924916
TB924916
TB924916
TB924916
TB924916
TB924916
TB924916
TB924916
TB924916
TB924916
TB924916
TB924916
TB924916
TB924919 *
TB924919 *
TB924916
TJ009916 *
TB924916
TB924916
TB924916
TB924916
TB924916
TB924916
TB924916
TB924916
TB924916
TJ009916
TB924916
TB924919 *
TB924916
TB924916
TB924916
TB924916
TB924916
TB924916
TB924916
TB924916
TB924916
TB924917
TB924916
TB924919 *
TB924916
TB924916
TB924916
TB924916
TB924917
TB924916
TB924917
TB924917
TB924916
TB924917
TB924917

814

NTC400BCIV

T425A

TB924917

TB924916

ADJUSTING SCREW
SINGLE
TWIN
ENTRY
ENTRY
TURBO
TURBO

CPL
NO.

ENGINE MODEL

BRAKE
MODEL

827
832
838
840
891
905
907
910
974
1185
1187
1188
1210
1211
1256
1280
1285
1286
1324

NTC400 88NT
NTC300NBCIV
NTC315 88NT
NTC350 88NT
NTC400BCIII
NTC300/320BCIV
NTC300BCIV
NTC444 88NT
NTC400/365BCIV
NTC400 88NT
FLEET 285 88NT
NTC350 88NT STC
NTC444 88NT STC
NTC400 88NT STC
NTC444 88NT
NTC444 88NT
NTC444 88NT
NTC444 88NT
N14-460E(CELECT)

T430A
T425A
T430A
T430A
T425A
T425A
T425A
T430A
T425A
T430A
T430A
T430A
T430A
T430A
T430A
T430A
T430A
T430A
T140A

NA
TB924917
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

TB924921
TB924916
TB924922
TB924922
TB924916
TB924917
TB924916
TB924921
TB924916
TB924921
TB924922
TB924921
TB924921
TB924921
TB924921
TB924921
TB924921
TB924921
TB934916

1352

FLEET 300 88NT

T430A

NA

TB924922

Set Slave Piston Lash at 0.18 (0.45mm) for

TecBrake Models T425A and T430A

* Indicates screws are not included in brake kit. Order separetely. Six required per kit.

Cummins and Celect are registered trademarks of Cummins Engine Co. Inc.
TecBrake Inc.

P.O. Box 27822

Houston, Texas 77227

1999 TecBrake

Bulletin No. TB990137B

03/08/99