G3500 Engines Caterpillar


Air Starting Motor - Assemble

Usage:

G3516 4EK

Assembly Procedure

Table 1
Required Tools 
Tool  Part Number  Part Description  Qty 
1P-1855  Retaining Ring Pliers 
1P-0510  Driver Gp 
1P-1861  Retaining Ring Pliers 
1P-1863  Retaining Ring Pliers 
277-7088  Spanner Socket 
9S-3263  Thread Lock Compound 

    Note: The individual parts of the air starting motor are nonserviceable. An overhaul kit must be purchased in order to service the air starting motor.



    Illustration 1g01172945

  1. Install bearing (52) on turbine shaft (50). Use a suitable press and install turbine shaft (52) and bearing (50) into the housing.


    Illustration 2g01172024

  2. Position retainer plate (49) and install allen head bolts (48). Tighten allen head bolts (48) to a torque of 5.0 N·m (40.0 lb in).


    Illustration 3g01172948

  3. Install spacer (51) and spacer (61) on turbine shaft (50). Install O-ring seal (59).


    Illustration 4g01172618

  4. Use Tooling (C) and install lip seal (60) into nozzle (58).


    Illustration 5g01172585

  5. Position nozzle (58). Apply Tooling (J) to the threads of allen head bolts (57). Install allen head bolts (57). Tighten allen head bolts (57) to a torque of 3.0 N·m (30.00 lb in).


    Illustration 6g01173007

  6. Install the woodruff key and rotor (56). Make sure that the woodruff key did not push out during installation of rotor (56). Install spacer (55).


    Illustration 7g01172628

  7. Use Tooling (C) and install lip seal (62). Install wave washer (64).


    Illustration 8g01173045

  8. Use Tooling (C) and a suitable press to install bearing (63) into housing (53).


    Illustration 9g01172212

  9. Install O-ring seal (54). Install housing (53).


    Illustration 10g01172022

  10. Apply Tooling (J) to the threads of allen head bolts (47). Install allen head bolts (47). Tighten allen head bolts (47) to a torque of 3.0 N·m (30.00 lb in).


    Illustration 11g01171998

  11. Install the woodruff key and install rotor (45). Make sure that the woodruff key did not push out during installation of rotor (45). Install the washer and allen head bolt (44). Tighten allen head bolt (44) to a torque of 11.0 N·m (100.00 lb in).


    Illustration 12g01171989

  12. Install O-ring seal (43) onto housing (42).


    Illustration 13g01171986

  13. Position housing (42). Apply Tooling (J) to the threads of allen head bolts (41). Install allen head bolts (41). Tighten allen head bolts (41) to a torque of 9.0 N·m (80.00 lb in).


    Illustration 14g01171983

  14. Use Tooling (C) and a suitable press to install bearing (40) into planetary gear (38).


    Illustration 15g01171812

  15. Install thrust washers (37), planetary gear (38), and pin (39) into the planetary carrier.


    Illustration 16g01171808

  16. Use Tooling (A) and install retaining ring (36).

  17. Repeat Step 14 through Step 16 for the remaining planetary gears.


    Illustration 17g01173138

  18. Use Tooling (C) and a suitable press to install bearing (35) onto planetary carrier assembly (29).


    Illustration 18g01171772

  19. Install spring washers (34), washer (33), and spacer (32).


    Illustration 19g01171769

  20. Install bearing (31). Use Tooling (D) and install retaining ring (30) into bearing housing (28).


    Illustration 20g01173235

    ------ WARNING! ------

    Improper assembly of parts that are spring loaded can cause bodily injury.

    To prevent possible injury, follow the established assembly procedure and wear protective equipment.


  21. Install bearing housing (28) onto planetary carrier assembly (29). Install the woodruff key and spur gear (27).


    Illustration 21g01173238

  22. Install lock washer (26).


    Illustration 22g01171744

  23. Position planetary assembly (23) into a soft jawed vise. Use Tooling (G) and install spanner nut (25). Tighten spanner nut (25) to a torque of 122 to 136 N·m (90 to 100 lb ft).


    Illustration 23g01171739

  24. Bend the tab of lock washer (26) into the slot in spanner nut (25).


    Illustration 24g01171591

  25. Lubricate planetary assembly (23) with the grease that is supplied in the overhaul kit. Install planetary assembly (23). Install O-ring seal (24).


    Illustration 25g01171580

  26. Install allen head bolts (22). Tighten allen head bolts (22) to a torque of 13 N·m (113 lb in).


    Illustration 26g01171575

  27. Install ring gear (21).


    Illustration 27g01171573

  28. Position gearbox housing (3). Install bolts (20). Tighten bolts (20) to a torque of 13 N·m (113 lb in).


    Illustration 28g01171533

  29. Install bearing (19) into drive housing (2).


    Illustration 29g01173294

  30. Use Tooling (C) and a suitable press to install bearing (18) onto spur gear (14).


    Illustration 30g01171531

  31. Use Tooling (C) and a suitable press to install bearing (17).


    Illustration 31g01171422

  32. Use Tooling (E) and install retaining ring (16). Use Tooling (D) and install retaining ring (15).


    Illustration 32g01173298

  33. Use Tooling (C) and a suitable press to install spur gear (14) into drive housing (2).


    Illustration 33g01171415

  34. Use Tooling (C) to install lip seal (13). Install spacer (12).


    Illustration 34g01173353

  35. Use a suitable press and install bearing (11) onto drive assembly (7).


    Illustration 35g01171383

  36. Use Tooling (A) and install retaining ring (10) onto drive assembly (7).

  37. Lubricate drive assembly (7) with the grease that is supplied in the overhaul kit.


    Illustration 36g01170867

    ------ WARNING! ------

    Improper assembly of parts that are spring loaded can cause bodily injury.

    To prevent possible injury, follow the established assembly procedure and wear protective equipment.


  38. Install spring (8), washer (9), and drive assembly (7) into drive housing (2).


    Illustration 37g01170823


    Illustration 38g01171324

  39. Position drive housing (2) into a suitable press. Press drive assembly (7) into drive housing (2). Install pinion gear (6), washer (5), and bolt (4). Tighten bolt (4) to a torque of 81 N·m (60 lb ft).


    Illustration 39g01170843

  40. Position drive housing (2) onto gearbox housing (3). Install bolts (1). Tighten bolts (1) to a torque of 13 N·m (113 lb in).

End By:

  1. Install the air starting motor. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Air Starting Motor - Install".
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