FRONT END PLATE REPAIR (CONT) -726030043

TM 9-2320-360-34-2

19-5. FRONT END PLATE REPAIR (CONT)

a. Removal

(1) Remove five screws (1) from front end plate (2).

(2) Remove two screws (3), and lockwashers (4),

and front end plate (2) from engine block (5).

Discard lockwashers.

(3) Remove gasket (6) and gasket (7) from engine

block (5). Discard gaskets.

CAUTION

Support front end plate on flat, even

surface when removing screw inserts

to prevent warping or bending end

plate.

NOTE

Do step (4) only if screw inserts are

stripped.

(4) Remove three screw insert s (8) from front end

plate (2).

b. Installation

CAUTION

Support front end plate on fiat, even

surface when installing screw inserts

to prevent warping or bending end

plate.

NOTE

Do step (1) only if screw inserts were

removed.

(1) Install three scre w inserts (1) in front end plate

(2).

(2) Coat new end plate gasket (3) with grease.

(3) Install new gasket (3) and new gasket (4) on

engine block (5).

(4) Position front end plate (2) on engine block (5)

with five screws (6). Do not tighten.

(5) Position two new lockwashers (7) and screws

(8) in front end plate (2). Do not tighten.

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