Caterpillar — Flywheel Housing - Remove and Install (Engines with Flywheel Housing and Back plate)

Repair & overhaul

From a Caterpillar service manual — check it applies to your exact model before use.

Applies to: Caterpillar 3024C engine

Procedure

1. Support engine with lifting device or blocks on flat level surface.
2. Install tool (A) and lifting device to flywheel housing. Support weight of housing (8).
3. Remove setscrews (3) fastening flywheel housing (8) to cylinder block.
4. Remove setscrews (5) on each side of cylinder block.
5. Remove setscrews (1) fastening back plate (2) to flywheel housing (8).
6. Remove nuts (7) and bolts (not shown) fastening back plate (2) to flywheel housing (8).
7. Use tool (A) and lifting device to remove flywheel housing (8) from back plate.
8. Clean rear face of back plate (2) and faces of flywheel housing (8). Inspect crankshaft rear seal and dowels (6); replace if damaged.
9. Use tool (A) and lifting device to align flywheel housing (8) to dowels (6). Install flywheel housing to back plate.
10. Install nuts (7) and bolts (not shown) fastening back plate (2) to flywheel housing (8).
11. Install setscrews (1) fastening back plate (2) to flywheel housing (8).
12. Install setscrews (5) on each side of cylinder block.
13. Remove tool (A) and lifting device from flywheel housing.
14. Install setscrews (3) fastening flywheel housing (8) to cylinder block.
15. For C1.5/3013C, C2.2/3024C and C2.2/3024CT engines, tighten fasteners to 25 N·m (19 lb ft).

Source: Caterpillar service manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.

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