3054 Engine for Caterpillar Built Machines Caterpillar

Installation Procedure

Engines with 14 Bolt Housing Assembly

1. Inspect the condition of the gasket. Replace the gasket, if necessary.

2. Clean the areas of the parts that will contact each other.

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3. Use Tool (A) and a suitable press to install the crankshaft rear seal into the housing. Make sure that you install the seal to the correct depth in the housing. Refer to Specifications, "Crankshaft Seals" for additional information.

4. Lubricate the crankshaft flange and the lip of the crankshaft rear seal with clean engine oil.

5. Install Tool (A) onto the crankshaft flange.

6. Put the new gasket for the housing in position on the dowels in the cylinder block.

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7. Carefully place housing (3) and crankshaft rear seal (4) over Tool (A) .

8. Position housing (3) on the dowels in the cylinder block.

9. Remove Tool (A) .

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The flywheel housing has been removed for photographic purposes only.

10. Install bolts (1) and socket head bolts (2) that fasten housing (3) to the cylinder block.

11. Tighten all of the bolts to a torque of 22 N·m (16 lb ft).

Engines with 10 Bolt Housing Assembly

Note: The 10 bolt housing assembly is manufactured as a one-piece assembly. The 10 bolt housing assembly is NOT adaptable to engines that have the 14 bolt housing assembly.

1. Ensure that all parts and surfaces of the engine block are clean and free from oil, grease, and dirt.

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Note: The crankshaft rear seal is lubricated. There is no need to lubricate the seal or the crankshaft flange before installation.

2. Place housing assembly (3) on crankshaft flange (1) until the housing assembly contacts the cylinder block face. Plastic sleeve (2) will push out of the housing assembly. Discard the plastic sleeve after the housing assembly is installed.

3. Place Tool (B) over housing assembly (3). This will center the housing assembly onto the crankshaft flange.

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4. Install the bolts with Tool (B) in position in order to fasten housing assembly (3) to the cylinder block. Tighten bolts 1 and 2 to a torque of 22 N·m (16 lb ft).

5. Remove Tool (B). Tighten the remaining bolts in sequence to a torque of 22 N·m (16 lb ft).

End By: Install the flywheel. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Flywheel - Install".