Crankshaft, Removing And Installing: Removing

• The engine is removed and secured to the engine/transmission holder. Refer to ENGINE, SECURING TO ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION HOLDER .

-- Remove the left engine support. Refer to LEFT ENGINE SUPPORT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, VEHICLES WITHOUT HIGH-VOLTAGE SYSTEM .

-- Remove the oil pan upper section. Refer to OIL PAN UPPER SECTION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the balance shaft drive chain. Refer to BALANCE SHAFT DRIVE CHAIN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Mark the installation position and which connecting rod bearing cap -1- belongs to which connecting rod  OVERVIEW - PISTONS AND CONNECTING ROD List Item:Connecting Rod Bearing Cap.

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the connecting rod bearing cap.

• Do not damage the cracked surfaces of the connecting rods and connecting rod bearing caps.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and -1 through 10-.

Fig 1: Crankshaft - Tightening Sequence

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-- Remove the bearing cap using the Puller - Unit Injector:T10055  .

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