C27 and C32 Industrial Engines Caterpillar

Removal Procedure

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1. Remove two bolts (1). Install Tooling (A) in the crankshaft.

2. Remove remaining bolts (1). Slide flywheel (2) away from the engine on Tooling (A).

3. Attach a suitable lifting device to flywheel (2). The weight of flywheel (2) is approximately 120 kg (265 lb). Remove flywheel (2).

4. If necessary, use a hammer and a punch in order to remove ring gear (3) from flywheel (2).

Installation Procedure

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Note: Ring gear (3) must be installed with the chamfered side of the teeth upward. The chamfered side of the gear teeth will be facing toward the starting motor when the flywheel is installed.

1. Raise the temperature of ring gear (3). Install ring gear (3) on flywheel (2).

2. Install Tooling (A) in the crankshaft.

3. Attach a suitable lifting device to flywheel (2). The weight of flywheel (2) is approximately 120 kg (265 lb). Position flywheel (2) on the crankshaft.

4. Apply clean engine oil to the threads of bolts (1).

5. Install bolts (1). Remove Tooling (A). Install remaining bolts (1).

6. Tighten bolts (1) to a torque of 270 ± 40 N·m (200 ± 30 lb ft).

7. Check the flywheel runout. Refer to Testing and Adjusting, "Flywheel - Inspect".