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Excavator Supplement for 3066 Engine
Disassembly and Assembly Section
NOTICE
keep all parts clean from contaminants.
Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened
component life.
lustration 327
1. Check the alignment of the timing gears.
Note: When the marks are aligned, the piston in
No. 1 cylinder is at the top center position on the
compression stroke.
Note: Refer to the Specifications Module, "Gear
Group (Front)" for specifications on the assembly
of the timing gears.
Illustration 328
2. Ensure that the old gasket material (23) is
removed from the mating surface of front housing
(16) and the timing gear plate. Install a new
gasket.
3. If the crankshaft front seal (24) was removed,
use Tooling (A) to install a new crankshaft front
seal.
Illustration 329
4. Before installation of the front housing, check the
gasket (22) for the oil pan for damage. Replace
the gasket, if necessary.
Reference: Refer to Disassembly and Assembly,
"Engine Oil Pan - Remove and Install" for
replacement of the gasket for the engine oil pan.
5. Install plate (20).
6. Install gasket (21).
7. Install gasket (23) onto the mating surface of
front housing (16) and the timing gear plate.
8. Use two technicians to install the front housing
onto the front plate and the cylinder block. The
weight of the front housing is 20 kg (45 lb).
Illustration 330
9. Install nine bolts (17) and the washers that hold
front housing (16) to the front plate and the
cylinder block.