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Removal - Crankshaft

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  1. Remove engine assembly from vehicle (Refer to ENGINE - REMOVAL) .
  2. Separate transaxle from engine.
  3. Remove drive plate/flexplate.
  4. Remove crankshaft rear oil seal (Refer to ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL - REAR - REMOVAL) .
  5. Mount engine on a suitable repair stand.
  6. Drain engine oil.
  7. Remove crankshaft vibration damper (Refer to ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/VIBRATION DAMPER - REMOVAL) .
  8. Remove front timing belt cover, front engine mount bracket, and timing belt (Refer to ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT AND SPROCKETS - REMOVAL) .
  9. Remove the timing belt tensioner and pulley bracket (Refer to ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT TENSIONER & PULLEY - REMOVAL) .
  10. Remove camshaft sprockets and rear timing belt cover (Refer to ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT COVER(S)  - REMOVAL).
  11. Remove crankshaft sprocket (Refer to ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL - FRONT - REMOVAL) .
  12. Remove oil filter and adapter. See Fig 1.
  13. Remove oil pan (Refer to ENGINE/LUBRICATION/OIL PAN - REMOVAL) .
  14. Remove oil pump pick-up tube.
  15. Remove oil pump (Refer to ENGINE/LUBRICATION/OIL PUMP - REMOVAL) .
  16. Remove crankshaft position sensor. See Fig 1.
    Fig 1: Engine Block and Components
    GC0021070Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - OIL PASSAGE O-RING
    2 - FRONT CRANKSHAFT SEAL
    3 - UPPER BEARING (GROOVED)
    4 - THRUST BEARINGS
    5 - BOLT
    6 - O-RING
    7 - NIPPLE
    8 - OIL FILTER ADAPTER
    9 - BEDPLATE
    10 - CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
    11 - CONNECTING ROD BEARINGS
    12 - PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD ASSEMBLY
    13 - REAR CRANKSHAFT SEAL
    14 - CRANKSHAFT
    15 - ENGINE BLOCK
  17. Using a permanent ink or paint marker, identify cylinder number on each connecting rod cap. See Fig 2.
    CAUTION: DO NOT use a number stamp or a punch to mark connecting rods. Damage to connecting rod could occur.
  18. Remove all connecting rod bolts and caps. Care should be taken not to damage the fracture rod and cap surfaces.
    NOTE: Do not reuse connecting rod bolts.
    Fig 2: Marking Connecting Rod & Bearing Cap Position
    GC0003926Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  19. Remove all bed plate bolts from the engine block. See Fig 3.
    Fig 3: Main Bearing Caps/Bed Plate Bolt Removal Sequence
    GC0032045Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  20. Using a mallet tap the bed plate loose from the engine block dowel pins.
    CAUTION: Do not pry up on one side of the bed plate. Damage may occur to cylinder block to bed plate alignment and thrust bearing.
  21. Bed plate should be removed evenly from the cylinder block dowel pins to prevent damage to the dowel pins and thrust bearing.
    CAUTION: Use extreme care when handling crankshaft. Tone wheel damage can occur if crankshaft is mis-handled.
  22. Lift out crankshaft from cylinder block. Do not damage the main bearings or journals when removing the crankshaft.
  23. Remove the target ring mounting screws and discard.
  24. Remove the target ring from the crankshaft.
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