Genie S-65 XC Service And Repair Manual page 76

Service and Repair Manual
Engines
How to Remove the Flex Plate
Deutz models:
1 Remove the tailpipe bracket mounting
fasteners from the engine bell housing.
2 Support the drive pump assembly with an
appropriate lifting device.
3 Remove all of the engine bell housing
fasteners.
4 Carefully pull the pump and bell housing
assembly away from the engine and secure it
from moving.
Component damage hazard.
Hoses can be damaged if they
are kinked or pinched.
5 Remove the flex plate mounting fasteners,
then remove the flex plate from the engine
flywheel.
Ford models:
1 Disconnect the electrical connectors from both
oxygen sensors at the tailpipe and exhaust
manifold. Do not remove the oxygen sensors.
2 Remove the exhaust pipe fasteners at the
muffler.
3 Support the muffler and bracket assembly with
a suitable lifting device.
4 Remove the muffler bracket mounting
fasteners from the bell housing. Carefully
remove the muffler and bracket assembly from
the engine.
5 Support the engine with an overhead crane or
other suitable lifting device. Do not lift it.
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6 Remove the engine mounting plate to bell
housing fasteners.
7 Raise the engine slightly using the overhead
crane and place a block of wood under the oil
pan for support.
8 Support the drive pump assembly with an
overhead crane or other suitable lifting device.
Do not apply any lifting pressure.
9 Remove all of the engine bell housing retaining
fasteners.
10 Carefully pull the pump and bell housing
assembly away from the engine and secure it
from moving.
11 Remove the flex plate mounting fasteners.
Remove the flex plate from the flywheel.
Perkins models:
1 Remove the fuel filter/water separator
mounting fasteners.
2 Remove the fuel filter/water separator and lay
it to the side. Do not disconnect the hoses.
3 Support the drive pump assembly with an
appropriate lifting device.
4 Remove all of the engine bell housing
fasteners.
5 Carefully pull the pump and bell housing
assembly away from the engine and secure it
from moving.
6 Remove the flex plate mounting fasteners.
7 Remove the flex plate from the flywheel.
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S -60 XC • S -65 XC
September 2018
Component damage hazard.
Hoses can be damaged if they
are kinked or pinched.
Component damage hazard.
Hoses can be damaged if they
are kinked or pinched.
Part No. 1288652GT