Crankshaft - Removal

REMOVAL





1. Remove the engine Engine - Removal.
2. Secure the engine to a suitable engine stand.
3. Remove the vibration damper (1) Vibration Damper - Removal.





4. Remove the rear oil seal retainer Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Retainer - Removal.
5. Remove the oil pan Engine Oil Pan - Removal.
6. Remove the timing cover Engine Timing Cover(s) - Removal.





7. Remove the oil pump (1) Engine Oil Pump - Removal.





8. Remove the timing chain (5) and sprockets (1,3) Timing Chain & Sprockets - Removal.






CAUTION: Do not use a number stamp or a punch to mark connecting rods or caps, as damage to connecting rods could occur.

NOTE: Connecting rods and bearing caps are not interchangeable and should be marked before removal to ensure correct reassembly.

9. Mark the connecting rod and bearing cap positions using a permanent ink marker or scribe tool.
10. Remove the rod bearing caps and bearings.






CAUTION: Do not use a number stamp or a punch to mark main bearing caps as damage to bearing caps and/or bearings could occur.

NOTE: Main bearing caps are not interchangeable and should be marked before removal to ensure correct reassembly.

11. Mark the main bearing caps (1) using a permanent ink marker or scribe tool.





12. Remove the main bearing cap bolts.
13. Remove the main bearing cap crossbolts.
14. Remove main bearing caps (1) and bearings one at a time.





15. Remove the thrust washers.
16. Remove the crankshaft out of the engine block.