LINES GP-HYDROSTATIC 1246917 - Caterpillar

Start By:a. remove timing gear coverb. remove flywheel housing*c. remove engine oil cooler**d. remove oil filter base***Put the engine in time before the flywheel housing is removed. See the topic, "Finding Top Center Compression Position For No. 1 Piston" in Systems Operation Testing & Adjusting Manual.**These operations must be done to install Tool (A) on the engine.
Typical Example1. Fasten the engine on Tool (A). The weight of the engine is 1362 kg (3000 lb).2. Remove the bolts and nuts that hold air cleaner group (1), pipe assembly (3), bracket assembly (4) and lifting plate (5) as a unit to the engine. Fasten a hoist to the unit and remove it from the engine. The weight of the unit is approximately 39 kg (85 lb).3. Remove tube assembly (2) from the engine.
Typical Example4. Install the two bolts to hold the primary fuel filter bracket (6) in place while the engine is turned with Tool (A). 5. Turn the engine to the position shown with Tool (A). Remove rod bearing caps (8) from the ends of the connecting rods. Push the connecting rods away from the crankshaft.6. Remove the bolts and remove main bearing caps (7) from the crankshaft. 7. Remove thrust plates (9) from the center main bearing journal. 8. Fasten a hoist to crankshaft (10) with Tooling (B). Remove crankshaft (10) from the engine block. The weight of the crankshaft is 159 kg (350 lb). 9. Use Tool (C) to remove crankshaft outer gear (12) from the end of the crankshaft.10. Use a hammer and a chisel to remove the spacer from the crankshaft. 11. Use Tool (D) to remove the crankshaft gear alignment dowel from the crankshaft.12. Use Tool (C) to remove crankshaft inner gear (11) from the end of the crankshaft. If new main bearings are not to be installed, put identification on the old main bearings as to their location