Figure 3-40. Timing gear cover and rear support.

1 Nut

13 Insulator

2 Stud

14 Insulator

3 Stud

15 Washer

4 Timing gear cover

16 Nut

5 Gasket

17 Lockwasher

6 Plate assembly

18 Capscrew

7 Gasket

19 Lockwasher

8 Stud

20 Capscrew

9 Capscrew

21 Lockwasher

10 Washer

22 Capscrew

11 Washer

23 Oil seal

12 Sleeve

Figure 3-40. Timing gear cover and rear support.

gear from flywheel without first ex-

3-26. Flywheel, Ring Gear, and Housing

a. Removal.

panding it.

(1) Remove transmission (para 3-16).

(5) Loosen capscrews on oil pan (para 3-12)

(2) Remove two of the flywheel mounting

to relieve pressure on pan section of oil seal in flywheel

capscrews (10, fig. 3-41), which are opposite each

housing.

other, and install a pair of guide studs.

(6) Remove two flywheel capscrews (7)

(3) Remove remaining mounting capscrews,

opposite each other, and install a pair of guide studs.

and slide flywheel (11) off over guide studs.

(7) Remove remaining housing capscrews

(4) If inspection indicates necessity of

and slide flywheel housing off over guide studs.

removing ring gear proceed as follows:

(8) If necessary, remove oil seal (1).

(a) Grind notch through gear (8) at

b. Inspection and Repair.

route of one of the teeth.

(1) Inspect oil seals for cracks, tears,

CAUTION

deterioration, deformation, or other damage.

(2) Inspect oil seal flange on engine side of

Be certain not to notch flywheel.

flywheel for nicks or burs. If defective, smooth with a fine

(b) Expand ring gear and drive from

stone or crocus cloth.

flywheel (11).

(3) Remove all burs and nicks from mating

CAUTION

surfaces of the flywheel and crankshaft flange.

Do not attempt to drive notched ring

3-51