Gear Case - Perkins 2800 Workshop Manual

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Gear case

To remove and to fit Operation 6-4
Special requirements
Consumable products
Description Part number
Thread lock compound (10 ml) 21820 117
To remove
1 Remove the gear case cover, Operation 6-1.
2 Disconnect the lead and remove camshaft timing sensor from behind the top of the gear case.
3 Disconnect the lead and remove crankshaft timing sensor from behind the bottom of the gear case.
4 Remove the fan drive assembly, Operation 12-6.
5 Remove the coolant pump, Operation 12-13.
6 Remove the crankshaft vibration damper, Operation 5-4.
7 Remove the front engine support, Operation 7-1.
8 Remove the sump, Operation 10-3.
9 Remove the fuel transfer pump, Operation 11-2. If necessary, remove the drive for the fuel transfer pump,
Operation 11-4.
10 Remove the timing gears and the camshaft drive gear, Operation 6-2.
11 Remove the bolt and five nuts which retain the axle for the adjustable idler.
12 Remove the bolt and five nuts which retain the axle for the main idler.
13 Remove the three bolts which retain the camshaft front seal assembly. Remove the thrust plate, the
adaptor plate and the seal plate. Discard the seals from the seal plate.
14 Attach a suitable hoist to the gear case and remove the mounting bolts.
15 Remove the gear case from the dowels in the crankcase. The weight of the gear case is approximately
62 kg (137 lb).
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