TM 9-2320-260-34-1
3-24. ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT (Contd)
b. Removal
1.
Attach sling to engine lifting brackets (1) and lifting device.
2.
Raise lifting device until slack is removed from sling.
3.
Remove five screws (10) and lockwashers (11) from front crossmember (12) and engine mount (13).
Discard lockwashers (11).
4.
Remove two screws (3), washers (4), lockwashers (8), and nuts (9) from engine flywheel housing(5)
and rear engine supports (7). Discard lockwashers (8).
WARNING
All personnel must stand clear during lifting operations.
A swinging or shifting load may cause injury to personnel.
Use tanker or breaker bar to free engine during lifting
operations. Failure to do so may result in injury to personnel.
Lifting device must have a weight capacity greater than 5000 lbs
(2270 kg). Failure to do so may cause injury to personnel and/or
damage to equipment.
Do not detach sling from engine until all engine weight is evenly
distributed and engine is stable on support stand.
CAUTION
Always remove engine and transmission slowly. Lift in short lifts
and closely observe all engine and transmission attachments
during removal to prevent damage to equipment.
NOTE
During steps 5 and 7, if engine is removed in the field, an
additional assistant will be needed to operate the wrecker crane.
Sling must be adjusted so that transmission points downward at
approximately a 15 to 20 angle for engine to clear front axle.
5.
Using socket wrench on adjustable hoist chain ratchet (14), adjust engine angle to 15 to 20.
6.
Lift engine (2) and transmission (6) slowly upward until clear of engine compartment and vehicle.
7.
Using socket wrench on adjustable hoist chain ratchet ( 14), level engine angle.
8.
Lower engine (2) and transmission (6) on supports.
9.
Remove sling and lifting device from engine lifting brackets (1).
NOTE
For removal and installation of transmission, refer to para. 8-5.
For preparation of replacement engine for installation, refer to
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