DETROIT DIESEL 53
1
SECTION 1
ENGINE (less major assemblies)
CONTENTS
Cylinder Block ................................ ................................ ................................ .............................
Cylinder Block End Plates ................................ ................................ ................................ .........
Air Box Drains ................................ ................................ ................................ .............................
Cylinder Head ................................ ................................ ................................ ..............................
Valve and Injector Operating Mechanism ................................ ................................ .................
Exhaust Valves................................ ................................ ................................ ............................
Valve Rocker Cover................................ ................................ ................................ .....................
Crankshaft ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ...
Crankshaft Oil Seals ................................ ................................ ................................ ...................
Crankshaft Main Bearings ................................ ................................ ................................ ........
Engine Front Cover (Lower) ................................ ................................ ................................ ......
Crankshaft Outboard Bearing Support ................................ ................................ ....................
1.3.5.1
Crankshaft Vibration Damper ................................ ................................ ................................ .....
1.3.6
Crankshaft Pulley ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................
Flywheel ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ......
Clutch Pilot Bearing ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................
1.4.1
Engine Drive Shaft Flexible Coupling ................................ ................................ ......................
1.4.2
Flywheel Housing ................................ ................................ ................................ .......................
Piston and Piston Rings ................................ ................................ ................................ .............
Connecting Rod ................................ ................................ ................................ ..........................
Connecting Rod Bearings ................................ ................................ ................................ .........
Cylinder Liner ................................ ................................ ................................ ..............................
Engine Balance and Balance Weights ................................ ................................ .....................
Gear Train and Engine Timing ................................ ................................ ................................ ..
Camshaft, Balance Shaft and Bearings ................................ ................................ ...................
Camshaft and Balance Shaft Gears ................................ ................................ ..........................
Idler Gear and Bearing Assembly ................................ ................................ ..............................
Crankshaft Timing Gear................................ ................................ ................................ ..............
Blower Drive Gear and Support Assembly ................................ ................................ ................
Accessory Drives ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................
Engine Front Cover (Upper) ................................ ................................ ................................ .......
Shop Notes-Trouble Shooting-Specifications- Service Tools ................................ .................
1972 General Motors Corp.
February, 1972
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