VALVE AS 4402667 - Caterpillar

Removal Procedure
Table 1
Required Tools
Tool Part Number Part Description Qty
A 138-7573 Link Bracket 1 Start By:
Remove the electric starting motor. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Electric Starting Motor - Remove and Install".
Keep all parts clean from contaminants.Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened component life.
Note: The two cylinder, the three cylinder and the four cylinder engines have different flywheels. The removal procedure is similar for all models.
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Typical example
Install Tooling (A) and a suitable lifting device to the flywheel (2).
Remove two setscrews (1) opposite each other from the flywheel.
Install two M10 x 1.25 mm guide studs in the place of the setscrews that were removed.
Remove the remaining setscrews (1) that fasten the flywheel to the crankshaft.
Remove the flywheel (2) from the rear of the crankshaft. Note: On some three cylinder engines, a roll pin is located between the crankshaft and the flywheel.
Inspect the flywheel ring gear (3) and the flywheel (2) for wear or damage. If the flywheel ring gear or the flywheel is worn or damaged, use new parts for replacement.
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Typical example
To remove the flywheel ring gear (3) from the flywheel (2), place the flywheel on a suitable support. Use a suitable hammer (not shown) and a punch (4) in order to remove the ring gear from the flywheel.