3406E Engine Caterpillar


Flywheel Housing - Remove and Install

Usage:

3406E 5EK

Removal Procedure

Table 1
Required Tools 
Tool  Part Number  Part Description  Qty 
138-7573  Link Bracket 

Start By:

  1. Remove the crankshaft rear seal. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Crankshaft Rear Seal - Remove".

  2. Remove the electric starting motor. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Electric Starting Motor - Remove and Install".


NOTICE

Keep all parts clean from contaminants.

Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened component life.




    Illustration 1g01008304


    Illustration 2g01044368

  1. Install Tooling (A) and a suitable lifting device to flywheel housing (2).

  2. Remove bolts (1) and bolts (3). Remove flywheel housing (2) from the dowels in the cylinder block. The weight of the flywheel housing is approximately 32 kg (71 lb).

Installation Procedure (103-4701)

Table 2
Required Tools 
Tool  Part Number  Part Description  Qty 
138-7573  Link Bracket 
8T-9022  Silicone Gasket 


NOTICE

Keep all parts clean from contaminants.

Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened component life.




    Illustration 3g01044254

    Note: Prior to assembly, apply a small amount of Tooling (B) at the joint of the following components: the flywheel housing, the engine oil pan and the cylinder block.

  1. Install Tooling (A) and position the flywheel housing. Install bolt 1 through bolt 19. Use the following procedure in order to tighten the bolts:

    1. In a numerical sequence, tighten bolt 1 through bolt 19 to a torque of 40 ± 7 N·m (30 ± 5 lb ft).

    2. In a numerical sequence, again tighten bolt 1 through bolt 9 to a torque of 135 ± 15 N·m (100 ± 11 lb ft).

    3. In a numerical sequence, again tighten bolt 10 through bolt 19 to a torque of 55 ± 7 N·m (40 ± 5 lb ft).


    Illustration 4g01008304

  2. Install bolts (1) that fasten the engine oil pan to flywheel housing (2).

End By:

  1. Install the electric starting motor. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Electric Starting Motor - Remove and Install".

  2. Install the crankshaft rear seal. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Crankshaft Rear Seal - Install".

Installation Procedure (116-0696, 116-4896)

Table 3
Required Tools 
Tool  Part Number  Part Description  Qty 
138-7573  Link Bracket 
8T-9022  Silicone Gasket 


NOTICE

Keep all parts clean from contaminants.

Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened component life.




    Illustration 5g01044198

    Note: Prior to assembly, apply a small amount of Tooling (B) at the joint of the following components: the flywheel housing, the engine oil pan and the cylinder block.

  1. Install Tooling (A) and position the flywheel housing on the engine. Install bolt 1 through bolt 24. Use the following procedure in order to tighten the bolts:

    1. In a numerical sequence, tighten bolt 1 through bolt 24 to a torque of 40 ± 10 N·m (30 ± 7 lb ft).

    2. In a numerical sequence, again tighten bolt 1 through bolt 24 to a torque of 40 ± 10 N·m (30 ± 7 lb ft).


    Illustration 6g01008304

  2. Install bolts (1) that fasten the engine oil pan to flywheel housing (2).

End By:

  1. Install the electric starting motor. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Electric Starting Motor - Remove and Install".

  2. Install the crankshaft rear seal. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Crankshaft Rear Seal - Install".

Installation Procedure (9N-2184, 109-4311, 130-3788, 134-4133)

Table 4
Required Tools 
Tool  Part Number  Part Description  Qty 
138-7573  Link Bracket 
8T-9022  Silicone Gasket 


NOTICE

Keep all parts clean from contaminants.

Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened component life.




    Illustration 7g01044198

    Note: Prior to assembly, apply a small amount of Tooling (B) at the joint of the following components: the flywheel housing, the engine oil pan and the cylinder block.

  1. Install Tooling (A) and position the flywheel housing on the engine. Install bolt 1 through bolt 24. Use the following procedure in order to tighten the bolts:

    1. In a numerical sequence, tighten bolt 1 through bolt 24 to a torque of 40 ± 10 N·m (30 ± 7 lb ft).

    2. In a numerical sequence, again tighten bolt 1 through bolt 9 to a torque of 135 ± 20 N·m (100 ± 15 lb ft).

    3. In a numerical sequence, again tighten bolt 10 through bolt 24 to a torque of 55 ± 10 N·m (40 ± 7 lb ft).


    Illustration 8g01008304

  2. Install bolts (1) that fasten the engine oil pan to flywheel housing (2).

End By:

  1. Install the electric starting motor. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Electric Starting Motor - Remove and Install".

  2. Install the crankshaft rear seal. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Crankshaft Rear Seal - Install".

Installation Procedure (All other flywheel housings)

Table 5
Required Tools 
Tool  Part Number  Part Description  Qty 
138-7573  Link Bracket 
8T-9022  Silicone Gasket 


NOTICE

Keep all parts clean from contaminants.

Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened component life.




    Illustration 9g01044198

    Note: Prior to assembly, apply a small amount of Tooling (B) at the joint of the following components: the flywheel housing, the engine oil pan and the cylinder block.

  1. Install Tooling (A) and position the flywheel housing on the engine. Install bolt 1 through bolt 24. Use the following procedure in order to tighten the bolts:

    1. In a numerical sequence, tighten bolt 1 through bolt 9 to a torque of 100 ± 20 N·m (75 ± 15 lb ft).

    2. In a numerical sequence, tighten bolt 10 through bolt 24 to a torque of 40 ± 10 N·m (30 ± 7 lb ft).

    3. In a numerical sequence, again tighten bolt 1 through bolt 9 to a torque of 135 ± 20 N·m (100 ± 15 lb ft).

    4. In a numerical sequence, again tighten bolt 10 through bolt 24 to a torque of 55 ± 10 N·m (40 ± 7 lb ft).


    Illustration 10g01008304

  2. Install bolts (1) that fasten the engine oil pan to flywheel housing (2).

End By:

  1. Install the electric starting motor. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Electric Starting Motor - Remove and Install".

  2. Install the crankshaft rear seal. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Crankshaft Rear Seal - Install".

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