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Centinel System – Repair Manual – 001-033   Gear Housing, Front

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Remove the protective plug from the cylinder block oil passage. Make sure no debris enters the lubrication system. Use a clean shop towel, carefully wipe out the oil passage and inspect to make sure no debris is left in the passages.

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Install two guide studs.

Install a new gear housing mounting gasket.

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The gear housing has the words “Special Capscrew” cast into the housing at the number 1 mounting location (see illustration). This capscrew
must be the short head capscrew to prevent contact between the capscrew and the idler gear.

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 WARNING 

This component weighs 23 kg [50 lb] or more. To reduce the possibility of personal injury, use a hoist or get assistance to lift this component.

Install the gear housing.

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Install the 18 mounting capscrews.

Four different length capscrews are utilized on the front gear housing. Use the table below to identify the capscrews and their mounting locations.

Capscrew Mounting Location
Location Size Quantity
14 M10 x 1.5 x 93 1
18, 19, 20 M10 x 1.5 x 70 3
1 M10 x 1.5 x 21.8 (Special Short Head) 1
All remaining M10 x 1.5 x 2.5 15

Remove the guide studs and install two capscrews.

Tighten the capscrews in the sequence shown.

All Capscrews Except (1)

  Step 2 20 n.m   [15 ft-lb]
  Step 3 72 n.m   [53 ft-lb]

Capscrew (1)

  Step 2 20 n.m   [15 ft-lb]
  Step 3 56 n.m   [41 ft-lb]

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Last Modified:  19-Dec-2006
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