TM 55-1905-223-24-5
FIGURE 3-50.
Gear Housing (Cover ).
f.
Insert a feeler gauge or a shim stock between the gear cover and the oil pan gasket. Move
the feeler gauge or the shim stock back and forth to separate the gasket from the lower edge
of the gear cover.
g.
Remove one capscrew on each side of the gear cover, and install a 7/16-20 x 4 inch guide
stud in each location to support the cover during removal.
h.
Remove the remaining gear cover capscrews. Remove the gear cover and guide studs.
i.
Remove the front crankshaft seal (5) and the accessory drive seal (3) from the cover.
j.
Remove the gear cover gasket (4).
REPAIR
Repair is by replacement of the seals (5, 3), gasket (4), shim (2), preformed packing (6), and gear cover (7).
a.
Clean the bearing support and the shims (2) with solvent. Dry with compressed air.
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