Workshop Manual

EPA07/10 DD PLATFORM WORKSHOP MANUAL - ENGINE
34.8 REMOVALOFRINGGEAR
Remove the ring gear as follows:
1. Shut off the engine, apply the parking brake, chock the wheels, and perform any other
applicable safety steps.
2. Remove the transmission.
3. Remove the flywheel.
4. Using an acetylene torch, cut the ring gear 1/2 to 3/4 of the way through, without allowing
the flame to touch the flywheel.
5. The uncut portion w ill now yield. Tap the ring gear to remove it from the flywheel.
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