Case 580SR, Service Manual

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SECTION 21 - TRANSMISSION 135
SEPARATING ENGINE FROM TRANSMISSION
1.
Place the engine/transmission assembly on a
suitable splitting stand.
2. Remove the starter motor assembly.
3. Unscrew and remove the torque converter at-
taching bolts accessed through the starter motor
aperture (1).
4. Remove the engine timing tab (2).
5. Unscrew and remove the bell housing bolts.
6. Gently slide the transmission with the torque
converter from the engine.
INSTALLATION
Place a stud in one tang of the flexi plate and as the
transmission is assembled up to the engine guide
the stud through a bolt hole of the flywheel, remove
the stud and refit a bolt.
Refit the attaching bolts which couple the transmis-
sion to engine.
Turn the engine crankshaft using a torque bar to ex-
pose in turn each attaching bolt hole of the flywheel
through the flexi plate and refit all of the bolts.
Hoist the engine/transmission assembly back into
the vehicle and centralize in the machine using a
measure between the chassis and centre line of the
crankshaft pulley. This ensures the engine is cen-
trally positioned before torque up of the engine/
transmission to chassis bolts.
Reconnect all ancillary equipment as previously de-
scribed.
Ensure all attaching hardware is tightened to the
correct torque value as detailed in the specifications.
Ensure after installation that all fluid levels are cor-
rect prior to start up.
Start and run the engine until correct operating tem-
perature is achieved to purge air from cooling sys-
tem.
Stop engine, check for leaks, rectify as required and
recheck fluid levels.
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