Workshop Manual

EPA07/10 DD PLATFORM WORKSHOP MANUAL - ENGINE

34.1 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION OF FLYWHEEL, FLYWHEEL

HOUSING A ND RELATED PARTS

This section explains the description(s) and operation(s) of the following components:

□ Flywheel

□ Ring Gear

□ Flywheel Housing

34.1.1 Flywheel

The ﬂywheel is attached to the rear end of the c rankshaft with twelve bolts. The bolt holes in the

crankshaft and ﬂywheel are equally spaced.

34.1.2 Ring Gear

The steel ring gear and ﬂywheel is a two-piece assembly. Prior to assembly, the ring gear is heated

to expand its diameter. It is then installed onto the ﬂ ywheel and allowed to cool. After the ring

gear cools, it contracts onto the ﬂywheel, locking it in place.

1. Stee

lRingGear

2. Flyw

heel

All information subject to change without notice.