40. Lower Crankcase Removal

Lower Crankcase Removal





1. Remove the transaxle brace (1) retaining bolts.
2. Remove the transaxle brace (1).





3. Remove the 2 crankshaft position sensors (1, 2).





4. Remove the 4 lower crankcase perimeter retaining bolts along the right side of the engine.





5. Remove the 4 lower crankcase perimeter retaining bolts along the left side of the engine.





6. Remove the main bearing bolts. Note the location of the single stud-end bolt (1) used to attach the oil pump pickup tube.
7. Remove the oil scraper plate.





8. Remove the oil manifold plate bolts.
9. Remove the oil manifold plate.





Notice: Use a plastic pry tool when prying case halves apart to prevent damage to the Upper and Lower Crankcase surface. Do not continue to push the pry tool in the crankcase as the Upper and Lower Crankcase halves separate. This may damage the sealing surface.

10. Working on either side of the lower crankcase, separate the crankcase halves by alternately prying in the grooves provided until the lower crankcase is free of the dowel pins.





11. Remove the lower crankcase.





12. Inspect the upper-to-lower crankcase seal. The upper-to-lower crankcase seal may be reused unless it is damaged or comes out of its groove in the upper crankcase.
13. Try to save the seal for inspection procedures.
14. Remove and discard the rear crankshaft seal from the end of the crankshaft.