Remove Tool - Chevrolet 1973 Overhaul Manual

and between connecting rod caps on V8 engines.
Refer to Figures 46 and 47.
5. Install oil pump and screen assembly (and extension
shaft on V8 engines). On hi-performance engines,
install the oil baffle.
6. Install the crankcase front cover as follows:
IN-LINE ENGINES
a. Lubricate seal lip with engine oil then install
crankcase front cover aligning Tool J-23042 in
seal (fig. 10).
b. Place crankcase front cover gasket in position
on cover, then install crankcase front cover on
cylinder block and torque bolts to specifications.

Remove tool.

V8 ENGINES
a. Place crankcase front cover gasket in position
over dowel pins on cylinder block.
b. Lubricate seal lip with engine oil then place
crankcase front cover in position over dowel
pins and torque bolts to specifications.
7. Install the oil pan as follows:
a. Install side gaskets on cylinder block. Do not use
sealer.
b. Install oil pan rear seal, in groove in rear main
bearing cap, with ends butting side gaskets.
c. Install oil pan front seal, in crankcase front
cover, with ends butting side gaskets.
d. Install oil pan and torque bolts to specifications.
8. Install torsional damper as follows:
CAUTION: The inertia weight section o f the
torsional damper is assembled to the hub with a
rubber type material. The installation proce­
dures (with proper tool) must be followed or
movement of the inertia weight section on the
hub will destroy the tuning o f the torsional
damper.
DRIVE ON TYPE (Without Retaining Bolt)
a. Coat front cover seal area (on damper) with
engine oil.
Fig. 10—Centering Tool in Cover (In-Line)
b. Attach damper Installer Tool J-22197 to
damper. Tighten fingers of tool to prevent
weight from moving (fig. 11).
c. Position damper on crankshaft and drive into
position using J- 5590 until it bottoms against
crankshaft gear or sprocket (fig. 11). Remove
installer tool.
a. Coat front cover seal contact area (on damper)
with engine oil.
b. Place damper in position over key on
crankshaft.
c. Using Tool J-23523 pull damper onto crankshaft
( % ).
1 2
CAUTION: Install bolt in crankshaft with
sufficient thread engagement (min. 1 /2").
Fig. 11 —In sta llin g Torsional D am per (D rive on Type)
Fig. 12—In sta llin g Torsional Dam per (Pull on Type)
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