TM 9-2320-260-34-1
3-33. FRONT GEAR COVER MAINTENANCE
THIS TASK COVERS:
a. Removal
c. Cleaning and Inspection
d. Assembly
b. Disassembly
INITIAL SETUP
MATERIALS/PARTS (Contd)
APPLICABLE MODELS
All
Seal (Appendix D, Item 416)
Antiseize tape (Appendix C, Item 50)
TOOLS
REFERENCES (TM)
General mechanic's tool kit
TM 9-2320-260-20
(Appendix B, Item 1)
TM 9-2320-260-34P-1
Bushing installer (Appendix B, Item 91)
Soft-head hammer (Appendix B, Item 47)
EQUIPMENT CONDITION
Outside micrometer (Appendix B, Item 8)
Crankshaft flange removed (para. 3-31).
Two dowel pins (Appendix E, Figure E-6)
Accessory drive and pulley removed (para. 3-32).
MATERIALS/PARTS
Fan bracket and hub removed
(TM 9-2320-260-20).
Seal (Appendix D, Item 407)
Packing (Appendix D, Item 303)
a. Removal
1. Remove four screws (6), lockwashers (5), and washers (4) from oil pan (2) and front gear cover (8).
Discard lockwashers (5).
NOTE
Screws attaching front gear cover are different lengths and must
be installed in their proper position. Tag screws for installation.
2. Remove fifteen screws (7), two screws (9), lockwashers (10), and washers (11) from front gear
cover (8). Discard lockwashers (10).
3. Install two 4 in. (102 mm) dowel pins on each side of cylinder block (3) to support front gear cover (8)
during removal.
4. Using softhead hammer, loosen and remove front gear cover (8) and gasket (1) from cylinder
block (3). Discard gasket (1).
1. Remove seal (17) and sleeve bearing (16) from bore (14). Discard seal (17).
2. Remove sleeve bushing (23) and seal (24) from bore (25). Discard seal (24).
3. Remove two screws (18), camshaft cover (19), spacer plate (20), shim(s) (21), and packing (22) from
boss (13). Discard packing (22).
4. Remove pipe plugs (12) and (15) from front gear cover (8).
c. Cleaning and Inspection
1. For general cleaning instructions, refer to para. 2-8.
2. For general inspection instructions, refer to para 2-9.
