Lower Crankcase Removal

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Fig 1: Right Lower Crankcase Perimeter Bolts

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

Fig 2: Left Lower Crankcase Perimeter Retaining Bolts

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

Fig 3: Main Bearing Bolts

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Remove the main bearing bolts. Note the location of the single stud-end bolt (1) used to attach the oil pump pipe and screen assembly support bracket.

Fig 4: Oil Manifold Plate Bolts

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Remove the oil manifold plate bolts.

Fig 5: Oil Manifold & Oil Scraper Plate Assembly

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Remove the oil manifold and oil scraper plate assembly.

Fig 6: Crankcase Halves

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CAUTION: 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.

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.

Fig 7: Lower Crankcase

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Remove the lower crankcase.

Fig 8: Upper-To-Lower Crankcase Seals

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If equipped, remove and discard the upper-to-lower crankcase seals.