How To Install The Flex Plate - Genie GS-3384 Service And Repair Manual

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How to Ins tall the Fl ex Plate

How to Install the Flex Plate

1 Install the flex plate onto the engine flywheel
with the raised spline towards the pump.
2 Ford models: Torque the flex plate mounting
bolts in sequence to 14 ft-lbs / 19 Nm.
Deutz models: Torque the flex plate mounting
bolts in sequence to 28 ft-lbs / 38 Nm.
Component damage hazard. To
secure the flex plate to engine
flywheel, engine specifications
require that the fasteners be
tightened in a specific order and
that the torque used to tighten
the mounting fasteners be
increased gradually, or in steps.
3 Ford models: Torque the flex plate mounting
bolts in sequence to 20 ft-lbs / 27 Nm.
Deutz models: Torque the flex plate mounting
bolts in sequence to 40 ft-lbs / 54 Nm.
Flex plate bolt torque sequence
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4 Install the pump coupler onto the pump shaft
with the set screw toward the pump. Leave the
appropriate gap between coupler and pump
end plate for your engine.
1 pump
2 pump shaft
3 coupler
4 flex plate
5 flywheel
6 7/16 inch / 11 mm gap
5 Apply Loctite® removable thread sealant to
the pump coupler set screw. Torque the set
screw to 61 ft-lbs / 83 Nm.
6 Deutz models: Install the pump and bell
housing assembly. Torque the bell housing
mounting bolts labeled "C" in sequence to
28 ft-lbs / 38 Nm.
Ford models: Install the pump and bell
housing assembly. Torque the bell housing
mounting bolts labeled "A" and "B" in
sequence to 28 ft-lbs / 38 Nm and the
mounting bolts labeled "C" to 49 ft-lbs / 66 Nm.
GS-84 • GS-90
September 2016
Component damage hazard.
When installing the pump, do not
force the pump coupler into the
flexplate or damage to the pump
shaft seal may occur.
Component damage hazard. Do
not force the drive pump during
installation or the flex plate teeth
may become damaged.
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