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Service Manual Mitsubishi SL-Series diesel engines
Version 08/2004
Timing Gears and Flywheel
ENGLISH
DISASSEMBLY
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15.1 Flywheel removal
1. Have someone hold the crankshaft pulley with a
wrench to prevent the flywheel from rotating.
2. Remove one of the bolts that hold the flywheel in
position.
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3. Install a safety bar (M12 x 1.25) into the threaded
hole in the flywheel from which the bolt was
removed in Step (2). Remove the remaining bolts.
4. Hold the flywheel by hands and withdraw it from
the crankshaft. Joggling the flywheel back and
forth will facilitate removal.
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15.2 Rear plate removal
The rear plate is doweled in position. Pull the plate as
straight as possible when removing it.
Figure 37 Holding flywheel
îîWARNING
Always signal each other to prevent possible
personal injury.
Figure 38 Removing flywheel
Safety bar
îîWARNING
When removing the flywheel, wear heavy gloves to
avoid hand injury.
Figure 39 Removing rear plate
Front