Task Description; Engine; Engine - Barring Manually - MTU 12 V 2000 P12 Operating Instructions Manual

7 Task Description

7.1 Engine

7.1.1 Engine – Barring manually
Preconditions
☑ Engine is stopped and starting disabled.
Special tools, Material, Spare parts
Designation / Use
Barring tool for 12V engines
Barring tool for 16V engines
DANGER
Unguarded rotating and moving engine components.
Risk of serious injury – danger to life!
• Before barring or starting the engine, ensure that nobody is in the danger zone.
• After working on the engine, check that all protective devices have been reinstalled and all tools
removed from the engine.
Engine – Barring manually
1. Remove cover from flywheel housing.
2. Install barring tool (arrow) on flywheel hous‐
ing.
3. Rotate crankshaft in engine direction of ro‐
tation. Apart from the normal compression
resistance, there should be no abnormal re‐
sistance.
Result: If the resistance exceeds the normal com‐
pression resistance, contact Service.
4. For barring-tool removal follow reverse se‐
quence of working steps.
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