REMOVAL OF ENGINE FRONT PLATE

148. REMOVAL OF ENGINE FRONT PLATE

a. General. The engine front plate is mounted

on the front of the crankcase and provides

mounting facilities for the timing gear cover as-

sembly.

b. Removal. Figure 303. (A) Remove six

3/8 x 1 cap screws and 3/8-inch lock washers

securing engine front plate to cylinder and

crankcase assembly. (B) Remove engine front

plate. (C) Remove engine front plate gasket.

Note. Two dowel pins are used to locate en-

gine front plate on cylinder and crankcase as-

sembly.

FIGURE 303. REMOVING OR INSTALLING

ENGINE FRONT PLATE.

FIGURE 304. REMOVING OR INSTALLING MAIN BEARING CAP SCREWS.

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