SERIES 60 SERVICE MANUAL

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6SE483 9610 1998 DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION From Bulletin 4-60-98 1-253
1.16.1 Repair or Replacement of Flywheel Housing
To determine if repair is possible or replacement is necessary, perform the following procedure.
See Figure 1-214.
Figure 1-214 Flowchart for Repair or Replacement of Flywheel Housing
1.16 FLYWHEEL HOUSING
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1-254 From Bulletin 4-60-98 6SE483 9610 1998 DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION
1.16.2 Removal and Cleaning of Flywheel Housing
Precleaning is not necessary.
Remove the flywheel housing as follows:
1. If the engine is removed from the vehicle, mount the engine on an overhaul stand. Refer
to section 1.1.2.
2. Drain the engine oil; refer to section 13.8.1, and remove the oil pan; refer to section
3.11.2.
3. Remove the flywheel and scuff plate. Refer to section 1.14.2.
4. Remove the four long outer bolts and the eight short inner bolts that secure the flywheel
housing to the engine. See Figure 1-213.
5. To guide the flywheel housing until it clears the end of the crankshaft, thread two guide
studs, J 35785 for 12mm bolts or J 43431 for 14mm bolts, into the cylinder block. See
Figure 1-215.
Figure 1-215 Pilot Stud Installation
NOTE:
The illustration is shown with the flywheel housing already removed for clarity.
6. Thread eye bolts into the tapped holes in the side pads of the flywheel housing.
7. Attach a suitable sling to the eye bolts and strike the front face of the housing alternately
on each side with a soft hammer to loosen and work it off the dowel pins.
8. Remove and discard the crankshaft rear oil seal.
9. Remove all sealing material from the flywheel housing. Refer to section, Cleaning" in
the General Information" section at the beginning of this manual.