C32 Marine and Auxiliary Marine Engines Caterpillar

Removal Procedure

Start By:

1. Remove the front housing. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Housing (Front) - Remove".

2. Remove the rear housing. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Housing (Rear) - Remove".

3. Remove the piston cooling jets. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Piston Cooling Jets - Remove and Install".

1. Check the main bearing caps for identification for the location and the direction in the cylinder block. The identification marks on the main bearing caps must be installed in the same direction prior to removal.

2. Check the connecting rod and the connecting rod bearing caps for identification and the location in the cylinder block.
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3. Remove bolts (1). Remove connecting rod bearing caps (2).
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   Note: Ensure that all hardware for side covers (7) is set aside for installation purposes.

4. Remove four side covers (7). Remove bolts (3) and bolts (5). Remove main bearing caps (4).

5. Install Tooling (A) and a suitable lifting device on each end of crankshaft (6). The weight of crankshaft (6) is approximately 188 kg (415 lb).

6. Remove crankshaft (6) from the cylinder block.

7. Remove the thrust plates from each side of the No. 4 main bearing.

8. Remove the lower main bearings from main bearing caps (4). Remove the upper main bearings from the cylinder block.
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9. Use Tooling (B) to remove crankshaft gear (8) from crankshaft (6).
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10. If necessary, use Tooling (C) to remove dowel (9) and dowel (10) from crankshaft (6).