Crankshaft, Removing And Installing: Removing

• Engine secured on the engine and transmission holder. Refer to ENGINE, SECURING TO ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION HOLDER .

-- Remove the pistons. Refer to PISTONS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the belt pulley side sealing flange. Refer to SEALING FLANGE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, BELT PULLEY SIDE .

-- Remove the lower timing chain cover if it is not already removed. Refer to LOWER TIMING CHAIN COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Press the tensioning rail in the direction of -arrow- and secure it with a Locking Pin: T40011  .

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-- Remove the bolts -2- and remove the guide rail -1-.

-- Remove the oil pump with the chain sprocket. Refer to OIL PUMP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Lock the gear backlash on the gear to do so insert the Locking Tool: T40362  all the way in the gear and turn 180° clockwise -arrow-.

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and -1 through 8-.

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-- Remove the left front plug -arrow-.

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-- Position the prepared Puller: T40332  on the affected bearing cap down to the grooves -arrows-, and secure it by turning the threaded pin -1- using the Torx Screw Driver - T25: T10248  on the left and right side until it stops.

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-- Tighten the Puller - Unit Injector: T10055  on the Extracting Tool: T40332  , and remove the bearing cap.

-- Remove the remaining bearing caps and remove the crankshaft.