Removal Procedure
- Disconnect the battery. Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection
- Drain the cooling system. Cooling System Draining and Filling (LSY GE 47716) , or Cooling System Draining and Filling (LSY Static Fill) , or Cooling System Draining and Filling (LSY with V03 Static Fill) , or Cooling System Draining and Filling (LSY with V03 GE 47716)
- Raise and support the vehicle. Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
- Drain the engine oil. Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement (RWD) , or Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement (AWD)
- Transmission - Remove - Transmission Replacement (Rear Wheel Drive) , or Transmission Replacement (All Wheel Drive)
- NOTE:
The timing pin is installed into the flexplate for engine timing procedures, it can be damaged if torque is applied to the flexplate with the timing pin engaged. The timing pin must be placed in the retracted position using the handle and twisting to locked position. The slide part to be installed to the flexplate when torque is applied to the flexplate or crankshaft balancer bolt.
EN-52476 Flywheel Holding Tool (1) - Install
- Automatic Transmission Flex Plate Bolt (2) - Loosen [8x]
- EN-52476 Flywheel Holding Tool (1) - Remove
Automatic Transmission Flex Plate Bolt (2) - Remove and DISCARD [8x]
- Automatic Transmission Flex Plate (1) - Remove
Disconnect the electrical connector.
- Crankshaft Position Sensor Bolt (1) - Remove
- Crankshaft Position Sensor (2) - Remove
- CAUTION:
Do not allow the crankshaft position sensor reluctor ring to come into contact with external magnetic fields or sharp metal objects. Do not drop the crankshaft position sensor reluctor ring. Do not damage the rubberized encoder track. Failure to follow these precautions may cause damage to the component.
Crankshaft Position Sensor Inner Exciter Ring (1) - Remove
- Flywheel Locating Pin (2) - Remove
Lower Oil Pan Bolt (1) - Remove [18x]
- Do not pry on the oil pan to LCE as the sealing surface will become damaged.
- Use the lower oil pan bolts in the provided jack screw (threaded inserts) in the oil pan. Tighten the jack screw by hand 1 to 2 turn each uniformly and move to the next screw until the oil pan has full separation from the LCE.
- Lower Oil Pan (2) - Remove
Install the EN-52441 Balance Shaft Timing Tool (1) through the hole in the oil pump. Use a suitable strap to hold in place.
Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Bolt (1) - Remove [13x]
- Loosen the crankshaft rear oil seal housing carefully from the engine block, use a suitable tool to pry all the way around.
- Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing (2) - Remove and DISCARD
Compress the balance chain tensioner (1) by pushing in the direction of the arrow.
- EN-955-A Locking Pin (2) - Install
Balancer Chain Tensioner Bolt (2) - Remove [2x]
- Balancer Chain Tensioner (1) - Remove
If the balancer chain tensioner (1) needs to be assembled, install the retaining spring (3) and the plunger (2), then install the EN-955-A Locking Pin to reset the tensioner.
Balance Chain Guide Bolt (1) - Remove [2x]
- Balancer Chain Guide (2) - Remove
Hold on the balance shaft sprocket (1) with a suitable wrench to loose the balance shaft sprocket bolt (2).
- Balance Shaft Sprocket Bolt (2) - Remove and DISCARD
Balance Chain (1) - Remove
It is likely you will bend the housing during removal. Use care to not damage the engine block.