Section 10.2 Rear Engine Power Take-Off (REPTO) Assembly
The REPTO (Rear Engine Power Take Off) is an aluminum SAE #1 flywheel housing mounted against the rear of the cylinder block, it takes the place of a standard flywheel housing. It provides a cover for the flywheel and serves as a support for the cranking motor and the transmission.
The aluminum flywheel housing has an internal idler gear that is driven off the rear of the crankshaft. Those gears drive an output yoke that faces the rear of the vehicle. The output yoke is located at the one o'clock position and has four different yoke configurations. It provides up to 300 hp intermittent and 240 hp continuous PTO power.
Remove the three bolts being careful not to drop them into the housing.
Figure 3. Pipe Plugs on the Gear Set Cover Plate
NOTICE:
Do not drop the bolt or washer into the gear set. Engine or REPTO damage will occur.
Remove the remaining eight bolts.
FALLING COMPONENT
To avoid injury from a falling component, ensure a proper lifting device is used.
Attach a suitable sling or use a floor jack to support the flywheel housing, which weighs about 534 N (120 lbs). Gently tap the backside of the flywheel housing with a rubber mallet to loosen it from the block. Remove the housing.
If burrs are found on the surface of the yoke, replace the component.
If no damage is found, reuse part.
Inspect the rubber yoke seal.
If any defects are found, replace the seal.
If no damage is found, reuse the seal.
Section 10.2.4 Installation of Rear Engine Power Take-off Assembly
Install the REPTO as follows:
Apply a lubricant like white grease to the end of the crankshaft and inside the wall of the REPTO mounting hub. See Figure
"Application of Lubricant"
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Note: If installing a new REPTO housing, ensure that all 11 plastic shipping plugs are removed from the housing.
1. Crankshaft
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Figure 5. Application of Lubricant
If installing a new REPTO housing:
To avoid injury from flying sealant. Do not use an impact gun on plugs with white sealant.
Figure 8. Installation of Pipe Plug in the 5 o'clock Position
Note: Do not install any plugs in the two holes below the crankshaft on the back lower face (even though they are threaded), they are oil drain holes back to sump. See Figure
"No Pipe Plug in these Two Threaded Holes"
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Figure 9. No Pipe Plug in these Two Threaded Holes
Do not drop the bolt or washer into the gear set. Engine or REPTO damage will occur.
Using a magnetic socket, install and torque all eleven flywheel housing mounting bolts in sequence to 112–126 N·m (83–93 lb·ft.) for 12 mm bolts or 160–200 N·m (118–148 lb·ft.) for 14 mm bolts. See Figure
"Flywheel Housing Bolt Location and Torque Sequence"
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Note: Ensure that the three bolts behind plugs are not overlooked in this step.
Figure 14. Flywheel Housing Bolt Location and Torque Sequence
Setting crankshaft end play must be done whenever the REPTO housing is installed to prevent crankshaft from damaging crankshaft thrust washers upon initial engine startup.
Bolt the flywheel to the unit using six flywheel bolts.
Torque the flywheel bolts to 102 N·m (77 ft·lb).
Remove the flywheel. (This is necessary to remove the gap between the crankshaft and REPTO drive hub.)
Add or remove shims until 0.005 in. gap is measured at four points (90 degrees apart) with a feeler gage. See Figure
"Installation of Shims"
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Figure 16. Installation of Shims
Note: Tool must be held firmly in place and perpendicular to the housing.
Hold the setting tool firmly against the drive hub; with a large hammer, hit the driver handle two to four times to set the gap between the crank and thrust washer. See Figure
"Installation of Shims"
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Figure 17. Installation of Shims
Remove the tool, ensuring no shims remain stuck to the hub.
Bar the engine over from the front of the crankshaft. It should turn slightly harder than without the REPTO housing installed.
Adjust each dial indicator to read zero at the twelve o'clock position.
Bar the engine and rotate the crankshaft one complete revolution, taking readings at 90 degree intervals (four readings each for the bore). See Figure
"Flywheel Housing"
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Figure 19. Flywheel Housing
Remove the wrench or cranking bar before recording each reading to ensure accuracy.
Note: The maximum total indicator reading must not exceed 0.33 mm (0.013 in.).
If the run-out exceeds the maximum limits, check for dirt of foreign material between the flywheel housing and the cylinder block or oil pan.
Clean the mating surfaces once again. Refer to section "General Information, Cleaning" in the beginning of this manual.