TM 5-3810-300-24&P-3
BALANCE WEIGHT COVER
Fig. 2 - Balance Weight Cover Bolt Tightening
1.
Cover--Balance Weight
4.
Bolt--3/8 16 x 1-7/8 (to
Sequence
2.
Bolt--3/8-24 x 3 (to end
cylinder block)
plate)
5.
Bolt--3/28-24 x 1-1/2
3. Remove the radiator.
3.
Bolt--3/8-16 x 3-1/2 (to
(to end plate)
cylinder block)
6.
Washer--Plain
4. Remove the fan, fan hub and adjusting bracket.
Fig. 1 - Balance Weight Cover Mounting
5. Remove the fifteen bolts, lock washers and plain
washers (Fig. I) which secure the balance weight
The front balance weight cover (Fig. 1) encloses the front
cover to the cylinder block and the front end plate.
engine balance weights and also serves as a support for
Remove the cover and gasket.
various equipment such as the cooling fan support
bracket.
6. Remove all traces of the old gasket material from the
cover and the end plate.
The balance weight cover requires no servicing.
However, when an engine is being completely
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reconditioned or the camshaft, balance shaft or front
balance weights need replacing, the balance weight
1. Affix a new gasket to the balance weight cover.
cover must be removed.
2. Install the cover in place and install the fifteen
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attaching bolts, lock washers and plain washers
finger tight.
1. Drain the cooling system.
3. Refer to Fig. 2 and tighten the bolts to 25-30 lb-ft
2. Loosen the hose connections between the radiator
(34-41 Nm) torque.
and the engine.
4. Install the various
sub-assemblies
that
were
previously removed.
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