COUPLING 4370968 - Caterpillar

The advantage of setting the valve at the higher pressures is increased torque for starting motor and faster rotation of engine. The advantage of setting the valve at the lower pressures is longer time of engine rotation for a given reservoir capacity of supply air.Lubrication
Always use an air line lubricator with these air starting motors.For temperatures above 0°C (32°F), use a good quality SAE 10 motor oil.For temperatures below 0°C (32°F), use air tool oil.To maintain the efficiency of the starting motor, flush it at regular intervals. Pour approximately 0.5 liter (1 pt) of diesel fuel into the air inlet of the starting motor and operate the motor. This will remove the dirt, water and oil mixture (gummy coating) from the vanes of the motor.Air Starting Motor (4N4370)
Components Of The Air Starter
(1) Motor housing cover. (2) Plug. (3) Plug. (3A) Plug. (6) Bolt (cap screw). (7) Lockwasher. (8) Gasket. (9) Rotor rear bearing. (10) Bearing retainer. (11) Rear end plate. (12) Cylinder. (13) Dowel. (14) Rotor vane. (15) Rotor. (16) Front end plate. (17) Rotor front bearing. (18) Motor housing. (19) Gear case gasket. (20) Rotor pinion. (21) Rotor pinion retainer. (22) Gear case. (23) Bearing ejecting washer. (24) Rear bearing for the drive shaft. (25) Drive gear. (25A) Thrust washer. (26) Key for the drive gear. (27) Front bearing for the drive shaft. (28) Gear case cover. (29) Grease seal for the drive shaft. (30) Cover seal. (31) Piston seal. (32) Bolt. (33) Lockwasher. (34) Drive shaft. (35) Drive shaft collar. (36) Piston. (36A) Piston ring. (37) Shift ring. (38) Shift ring retainer. (39) Shift ring spacer. (40) Piston return spring. (41) Return spring seat. (42) Starter drive (pinion). (43) Lockwasher. (44) Bushing for the bolts. (45) Drive housing. (46) Drive housing bushing. (47) Oiler felt for the bushing. (48) Oiler plug.The cylinder (12) must be assembled over the rotor (15) and on the front end plate (16) so the dowel hole (12B) and the inlet passages (12A) for the air are as shown in the rear view illustration of the cylinder and rotor. If the installation is not correct, the starter drive (42) will turn in the wrong direction.
Rear View Of The Cylinder And Rotor For Clockwise Rotation
(12) Cylinder. (12A) Air inlet passages. (12B) Dowel hole. (15) Rotor.Tighten the bolts (6) of the rear cover in small increases of torque for all bolts until all bolts are tight 25 to 35 N m (20 to 25 lb ft).Put a thin layer of lubricant on the lip of the seal (29) and on the outside of the collar (35), for installation of drive shaft (34). After installation of the shaft through the cover (28) check the lip of the grease seal (29). It must be turned correctly toward the drive gear (25). If the shaft turned the seal lip in the wrong direction, remove the shaft and install again. Use a tool with a thin point to turn the seal lip in the correct direction.
Air Starter
(6) Bolt.