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Deutz — Dismantling engine

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From a Deutz service manual covering: F2L 1011, F3L 1011, F4L 1011. Check it applies to your exact model before use.

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Before you start

  • Starter to be removed before with 2- and 3-cylinder engines.

Procedure

  1. Clamp engine in swivel-type engine assembly stand. Drain oil / residual oil.
  2. Remove hood, stay plate and oil cooler.
  3. Remove leakage fuel pipe and cooling air ducting.
  4. Remove injection lines and take adapters out of thermostat housing.
  5. Take off clamping pads. Remove injectors.
  6. Remove fuel lines and fuel feed pump.
  7. Remove oil filter housing and fuel filter housing.
  8. Remove idler pulley, take off V-belt and remove blower together with alternator.
  9. Remove wiring harness, V-belt pulley and toothed belt guard.
  10. Remove toothed belt, camshaft gear and crankshaft gear.
  11. Remove lube oil pump, crankcase breather and lift off valve cover.
  12. Remove rocker arm brackets and take out pushrods.
  13. Remove exhaust manifold, air intake manifold and lift off cylinder head.
  14. Remove starter, loosen flywheel bolts, remove flywheel and adapter housing.
  15. Remove injection pumps, oil pan, front cover, rear cover, camshaft and pistons; remove main bearing caps and lift out crankshaft.

Tools required

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Source: Deutz 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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