Assembly and Disassembly Guidelines (Covering Detroit Diesel 271, 371, 471, 671 Engines)
Detailed Guidance on How to Properly Disassembly Components
1) Disassembly Of Fuel Lines For Detroit Diesel 71 Series Inline Engines (271, 371, 471, 671)
2) Disassembly Of Exhaust Manifold For Detroit Diesel 71 Series Inline Engines (271, 371, 471, 671)
3) Disassembly Turbocharger (If Equipped) For Detroit Diesel 71 Series Inline Engines (471, 671)
4) Disassembly Of Throttle Controls For Detroit Diesel 71 Series Inline Engine (271, 371, 471, 671)
5) Disassembling The Starting Motor, Battery-Charging Generator, and Electrical Equipment For Series 71 Inline Engines (271, 371, 471, 671)
7) Disassembly Of Radiator and Fan Guard or Heat Exchanger For Detroit Diesel 71 Series Inline Engines (271, 371, 471, 671)
9)Disassembly Of Air Box Covers For Detroit Diesel 71 Series Inline Engines (271, 371, 471, 671)
10) Disassembly Of Cylinder Head and Valves For Detroit Diesel 71 Series Inline Engines (271, 371, 471, 671)
11) Disassembly Of Governor Control Assembly For Detroit Diesel 71 Series Inline Engines (271, 371, 471, 671)
12) Disassembly Of The Water Pump and Coolant System Components (Freshwater and Raw Water Pumps) For Detroit Diesel 71 Series Inline Engines (271, 371, 471, 671)
13) Disassembly Of The Blower For Detroit Diesel 71 Series Inline Engine (271, 371, 471, 671)
15) Disassembly Of The Camshaft and Balance Shaft For Detroit Diesel 71 Series Inline Engines (271, 371, 471, 671)
16) Disassembly Of Flywheel and Flywheel Housing For Detroit Diesel 71 Series Inline Engines (271, 371, 471, 671)
17) Disassembly Of The Oil System Components For Detroit Diesel 71 Series Inline Engines (271, 371, 471, 671)
18)Disassembly Of Cylinder Block End Plates For Detroit Diesel 71 Series Inline Engine (271, 371, 471, 671)
19) Disassembly Of Air Box Drains For Detroit Diesel 71 Series Inline Engines (271, 371, 471, 671)
20) Disassembly Of Engine Lifter Brackets For Detroit Diesel 71 Series Inline Engines (271, 371, 471, 671)
21) Removing The Valve Rocker Cover On A Detroit Diesel 71 Series Inline Engine
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22) Disassembly Of Turbochargers For Detroit Diesel 71 Series Inline Engines - ( 471, 671)
23) Air Cleaner Disassembly For 71 Series Inline Engines (271, 371, 471, 671)
24) Air Shutdown Housing Disassembly For Detroit Diesel 71 Series Inline Engines (271, 371, 471, 671)
Detailed Guidance on How to Properly Reassemble Components For Series 71 Inline Engines (271, 371, 471, 671)
1. Cleanliness and Preparation
2. Component Inspection
3. Reassembling Fuel Lines
4. Reinstalling the Exhaust Manifold
5. Reassembling the Cylinder Head
Torque Specs For Detroit Diesel 71 Series Inline Engines (271, 371, 471, 671)
The Importance of Following Torque Specifications
Comprehensive Torque Specifications:
Detroit Diesel 2-71 Torque Specifications
Detroit Diesel 2-71 Pipe Plug Torque Specifications
Detroit Diesel 2-71 Stud Torque Specifications
Torque Specifications For Detroit Diesel Series 71 (Inline Except 2 Cylinder)
Torque Specs For Detroit Diesel Series 71 (Inline Except 2 Cylinder) Pipe Plug
Torque Specs For Detroit Diesel Series 71 (Inline Except 2 Cylinder) Stud
Overtightening and Undertightening
Final Checks
Recommended Sealants and Techniques to Prevent Leaks After Assembly For Detroit Diesel 71 Series Inline Engines (271, 371, 471, 671)
Gaskets & Seals For Detroit Diesel 71 Series Inline Engines (271, 371, 471, 671)
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