How To Remove The Flex Plate - Deutz Models - Genie GS-3384 Service And Repair Manual

September 2016
4 Remove the exhaust pipe, located between
the exhaust manifold and muffler, from the
machine.
5 Remove the medium pressure filter assembly
from the muffler mount and lay it to the side.
6 Remove the muffler and muffler mount
assembly from the machine.
7 Center a lifting jack under the engine oil pan.
8 Place a wood block between the lifting jack
and the engine oil pan.
Component damage hazard.
The engine oil pan can become
damaged if the engine is raised
with the lifting jack without the
wood block between the lifting
jack and the engine oil pan.
9 Remove the fasteners securing the bell
housing to the slide out tray.
10 Raise the engine slightly with the lifting jack to
take the pressure off the rubber vibration
isolators under the bell housing. Remove the
rubber vibration isolators.
11 Attach a lifting strap from an overhead crane
to the pump and bell housing assembly for
support. Do not apply any lifting pressure.
12 Remove all of the bell housing to engine
fasteners.
13 Carefully pull the pump and bell housing away
from the engine and secure it from moving.
Component damage hazard.
Hoses can be damaged if they
are kinked or pinched.
14 Remove the flex plate mounting fasteners.
Remove the flex plate from the flywheel.
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How to R emove the Flex Pl ate - D eutz M odels
How to Remove the Flex Plate -
Deutz Models
1 Release the latches on the engine tray and
fully slide the engine tray out.
2 Insert a 6 inch / 15 cm screwdriver or rod into
the engine tray lock hole located near the
engine tray roller wheels to prevent the engine
tray from moving.
3 Remove the hose clamp from the air cleaner
hose that connects to the engine.
4 Remove the air filter mounting fasteners.
Remove the air filter from the engine and lay it
off to the side.
5 Remove the exhaust pipe clamp from the
exhaust pipe support bracket.
6 Attach a lifting strap from an overhead crane
to the pump assembly for support. Do not lift it.
7 Remove all of the pump mounting plate to
engine fasteners.
8 Carefully pull the pump assembly away from
the engine and secure it from moving.
9 Remove the flex plate mounting fasteners.
Remove the flex plate from the flywheel.
GS-84 • GS-90
Service and Repair Manual
Engines
Component damage hazard.
Hoses can be damaged if they
are kinked or pinched.
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