Engine International VT365. Manual — part 13

MOUNTING ENGINE ON STAND

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Mounting Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Special Torque. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...53

Special Service Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...53

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Mounting Engine

WARNING: To prevent personal injury or

death, make sure the engine has cooled before
removing components.

WARNING: To prevent personal injury or

death, do not let engine fluids stay on your skin.
Clean skin and nails using hand cleaner and wash
with soap and water. Wash or discard clothing
and rags contaminated with engine fluids.

NOTE: Engine fluids (oil, fuel and coolant) are a threat
to the environment.

Recycle or dispose of engine

fluids according to local regulations. Never put engine
fluids in the trash, on the ground, in sewers or bodies
of water.

NOTE: Before mounting the engine on the engine
stand, do steps 1 through 5.

1.

Remove fuel and power steering lines from the
pump assembly.

Figure 41

Left side coolant drain plug

1.

Exhaust manifold

2.

Coolant drain plug

Figure 42 Right side coolant drain plug

1.

Exhaust manifold

2.

Coolant drain plug

2.

Remove two coolant drain plugs and drain
coolant from crankcase into a suitable container.
The coolant drain plugs are in the rear of the
crankcase, below the exhaust manifolds.

3.

Remove oil pan drain plug and drain oil into a
suitable container.

4.

After fluids are drained from the engine, reinstall
plugs.

5.

Torque oil pan drain plug to the special torque
(Table 2).

WARNING: To prevent personal injury or

death, attach the hoist hook lifting bracket to the
engine lifting eyes before lifting the engine.

6.

Attach hoist hook lifting bracket to the engine
lifting eyes.

Use safety catches on the hoist

hooks when lifting engine.

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Figure 43

Engine Stand Mounting Bracket

WARNING: To prevent personal injury or

death, use only grade 8 bolts to secure Engine
Stand Mounting Bracket to engine and engine lift
stand. Other grade bolts may shear, causing the
engine to fall off engine or engine lift stand.

NOTE: See manufacturer’s safety instructions
(included with engine lift stand and Engine Stand
Mounting Bracket).

Figure 44 Mounting bolts for Engine Stand
Mounting Bracket

1.

Grade 8 mounting bolts (4) to engine block

2.

Grade 8 mounting bolts (4) to engine lift stand

7.

Position Engine Stand Mounting Bracket (Table 3)
on right side of engine. Secure bracket plate with
four grade 8 mounting bolts and washers.

8.

Mount engine on engine lift stand using four grade
8 mounting bolts.