Crankshaft and Bearing Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 Chevrolet Trax and 2015 Buick Encore. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Crankshaft Position Sensor, Bolt And Seal Ring

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Remove the crankshaft position sensor bolt (3).
Remove the crankshaft position sensor (1) and the crankshaft position sensor seal ring (2).

Fig 2: Outer Crankshaft Bearing Cap Tie Plate Bolts

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Remove and DISCARD the 12 outer crankshaft bearing cap tie plate bolts (1).

Fig 3: Inner Crankshaft Bearing Cap Tie Plate Bolts Loosening Sequence

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Loosen the 10 inner crankshaft bearing cap tie plate bolts in a sequence as shown.

Fig 4: Crankshaft Bearing Cap Tie Plate, Bolts, Lower Crankshaft Bearings, Lower Crankshaft Thrust Bearing And Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal

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Remove and DISCARD the 10 crankshaft bearing cap tie plate bolts (1)
Remove the crankshaft bearing cap tie plate (2).
Remove the 4 lower crankshaft bearings (3) an the lower crankshaft thrust bearing (4).
Remove the crankshaft rear oil seal (5).

Fig 5: Crankshaft, Upper Crankshaft Bearings And Upper Crankshaft Thrust Bearing

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Remove the crankshaft (1), the 4 upper crankshaft bearings (2) and the upper crankshaft thrust bearing (3).

Fig 6: Crankshaft Position Sensor Reluctor Ring And Bolts

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Remove the 3 bolts (2) and the crankshaft position sensor reluctor ring (1).