DETROIT DIESEL 53
General Information
SECTION 1
ENGINE (less major assemblies)
CONTENTS
Cylinder Block..................................................................................................................................................
Cylinder Block End Plates ................................................................................................................................
Air Box Drains..................................................................................................................................................
Cylinder Head ..................................................................................................................................................
Valve and Injector Operating Mechanism .........................................................................................................
Exhaust Valves ................................................................................................................................................
Valve Rocker Cover .........................................................................................................................................
Crankshaft .......................................................................................................................................................
Crankshaft Oil Seals ........................................................................................................................................
Crankshaft Main Bearings ................................................................................................................................
Engine Front Cover (Lower) .............................................................................................................................
Crankshaft Outboard Bearing Support..............................................................................................................
1.3.5.1
Crankshaft Pulley.............................................................................................................................................
Flywheel...........................................................................................................................................................
Flywheel Housing.............................................................................................................................................
Piston and Piston Rings ...................................................................................................................................
Connecting Rod ...............................................................................................................................................
Connecting Rod Bearings.................................................................................................................................
Cylinder Liner...................................................................................................................................................
Engine Balance and Balance Weights..............................................................................................................
Gear Train and Engine Timing .........................................................................................................................
Camshaft, Balance Shaft and Bearings ............................................................................................................
Camshaft and Balance Shaft Gears .................................................................................................................
Idler Gear and Bearing Assembly.....................................................................................................................
Crankshaft Timing Gear ...................................................................................................................................
Accessory Drives .............................................................................................................................................
Engine Front Cover (Upper) .............................................................................................................................
Shop Notes-Trouble Shooting-Specifications-Service Tools .............................................................................
February, 1972
SEC. 1
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