Detroit Diesel — Fuel Pump Drive Removal
Repair & overhaul
From a Detroit Diesel service manual — check it applies to your exact model before use.
Procedure
- Remove the crankshaft vibration damper (refer to 1.11.1).
- Remove the idler pulley (refer to 8.1.9).
- Remove the air conditioner compressor pad (refer to 8.1.11).
- Remove the fuel pump (refer to 2.12.1).
- Remove the bolts securing the camshaft cover and remove the cover.
- Remove the fuel pump driven gear bolt while holding the drive splines with locking tool J-46187.
- Remove the bolt from the driven gear and use a puller to remove the gear.
- Remove the snap ring from the front of the cylinder block and inside the drive assembly bore.
- Using fuel pump bearing driver J-47073, drive the bearing out from rear to front.
Tools required
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Source: Detroit Diesel 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.