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Groundsmaster 5900/5910 Page 3 -- 35 Diesel Engine
Removal (Fig. 30)
1. Park machine on a level surface, lower cutting
decks, stop engine, engage parking brake and remove
key from the ignition switch.
2. Raise and support hood to allow access to engine.
3. Drain oil from engine.
4. Removetwentyfour(24)flangeheadscrews that se-
cure oil pan to engine.
5. Carefully, remove oil pan from engine taking care to
not damage the oil pan or the sealing surface. Remove
oil pan from engine.
6. Ifnecessary,remove two(2)flange head screws that
secure oil suction tube to engine. Remove oil s uction
tube.
7. Thoroughly clean sealing s urfaces of removed com-
ponents. Inspect parts for cracks or other damage.
Installation (Fig. 30)
1. Ifoilsuction tube was removed, place O--ringon tube
and position tube to engine. Secure with two (2) flange
head screws. Torque screws 14 ft--lb (19 N--m).
2. Using Cummins sealant #3164067 (or equivalent),
apply a 0.039” (1 mm) sealant bead around all oil pan
mounting screw holes. Then, apply a 0.118” (3 mm)
sealant bead to the oil pan mounting surface.
3. Carefully raise oil pan to cleaned engine mounting
surface and secure oil pan to engine with twenty four
(24) flange head screws. Torque screws 24 ft--lb (32
N--m).
4. Make sure that drain plug (item 6) is installed into oil
pan. Torque drain plug 38 ft--lb (51 N--m).
5. Add oil to engine to the proper level.
6. Start engine and check for any oil leakage.
7. Lower and secure hood.
Diesel
Engine