Section VIII. GEAR COVER AND IDLER GEAR

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Section VIII. GEAR COVER AND IDLER GEAR

idler gear is mounted at the front of the engine within the

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General

gear cover. It transfers rotational force to the hydraulic

pump. The hydraulic pump mounts on an adapter which

The gear cover is mounted at the front of the engine

is secured to the rear of the backing plate which is

where it provides a housing for the timing gears. The

secured to the fan end of the engine. See figure 9-19.

gear cover also provides a mounting for the governor

lever parts and for the idler gear bearing support. The

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