TM 9-2815-225-34&P 3-48.  FRONT GEAR COVER REPAIR THIS TASK COVERS: a.  Disassembly c.  Inspection b.  Cleaning d.  Assembly INITIAL SETUP: APPLICABLE MODELS PERSONNEL REQUIRED All Automotive repairman MOS 63H SPECIAL TOOLS REFERENCES (TM) Puller/installer (15434) ST-1259 None Oil seal expander (15434) 3375151 Seal mandrel (15434) ST-113 TROUBLESHOOTING REFERENCES Para. 2-8 TEST EQUIPMENT None EQUIPMENT CONDITION Front gear cover removed (para. 3-27). MATERIALS/PARTS Sealant, thread (liquid) (Appendix C, Item 27) SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS Preformed packing (15434) 215705 None Accessory gear cover bushing (15434) 132770 Oil seal (15434) 3004316 GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Crankshaft oil seal (15434) 3006736 None LOCATION/ITEM ACTION REMARKS a.  Disassembly 1.   Oil seal (1) Remove from gear cover (4).   Use puller/installer (ST-1259). Discard oil seal (1). 2.   Crankshaft oil seal (6) Remove from gear cover (4).   Use puller/installer (ST-1259). Discard crankshaft oil seal (6). 3.   Three captive washer Remove from gear cover (4). More than one shim may be used. screws (7), camshaft support Retain shims (9), (10), (11), and (8), shims (9), (10), (11), and (12).  Discard packing (13) if (12), and preformed packing present. (13) 4.   Three pipe plugs (3), (5), Remove from gear cover (4). and (14) b.  Cleaning 5.   Gear cover (4) and a.  Clean in accordance with camshaft support (8) instructions in para. 3-6. b.  Remove all gasket material. c.  Inspection 6.   Gear cover (4) Inspect for distortion and cracks. Discard if cracked or distorted. Remove imperfections on mating Use surface plate to eliminate surface with crocus cloth. high and low areas on gear cover (4) mating surface. 3-292