BRUSH- 2721907 - Caterpillar

Removal Procedure
Table 1
Required Tools
Tool Part Number Part Description Qty
A 4C-9832 Engine Rollover Stand 1
B 138-7576 Link Bracket 2
C 334-0519 Grease 1
D 8T-5096 Dial Indicator Gp 1 Start By:
Remove the rocker shaft assemblies and pushrods.
Remove the front housing.
Remove the balancer gear from the rear gear group.
Remove the flywheel housing.
Remove the piston cooling jets.
Failure to remove the rocker shaft assemblies and push rods can result in damaged valves when the pistons and connecting rods are pushed away from the crankshaft.To help avoid damage to the valves, remove the rocker shaft assemblies and push rods before you remove the crankshaft.
Keep all parts clean from contaminants.Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened component life.
Use Tooling (A) to turn the engine to a horizontal position. The engine can be supported with Tooling (A) or with blocks. The engine has the following weight:
3512F Engines weigh approximately 5902 kg (13,000 lb).Note: It is not necessary to remove the counterweights from the crankshaft, if the piston and connecting rod assemblies have been removed from the engine.
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Place identification marks on counterweights (1). Remove counterweights (1) from the crankshaft.
Illustration 2 g00914776Note: Ensure that the journals of the crankshaft are not scratched by the connecting rods.
Remove connecting rod caps (2) and push the connecting rods away from the crankshaft.
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Remove the center main bearing cap and thrust plates (3) from each side of the center main bearing.
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Attach Tooling (B) to each end of the crankshaft.
Attach a suitable lifting device to Tooling (B) (Illustration 4). The weight of crankshaft (5) is approximately 590 kg (1300 lb). Remove remaining main bearing caps (4). Remove crankshaft (5) from the engine.
Remove the upper halves of the main bearings.
Remove the upper halves of the connecting rod bearings.
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If necessary, remove bolts (6) and crankshaft gear (7) from each end of the crankshaft.Installation Procedure
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If crankshaft gear (7) was removed, install the gear on crankshaft (5).
Check the clearance of the main bearings. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Bearing Clearance - Check".
Illustration 7 g01049073Note: The upper halves of the main bearings have an oil hole in the center.
Install the upper halves of main bearings (8) in the cylinder block. Coat the bearings with clean engine oil.
Install the upper halves of connecting rod bearings (9) in the connecting rod assemblies. Coat the bearings with clean engine oil.
Illustration 8 g00930694Note: Ensure that the word "FRONT" that is on the end of the crankshaft is toward the front of the engine.
Attach Tooling (B) and a suitable lifting device to crankshaft (5