1.6L SOHC Engine: Crankshaft: Removal

Fig 1: Rear Crankshaft Oil Seal - Removal

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1 - REAR CRANKSHAFT SEAL

2 - ENGINE BLOCK

3 - ENGINE BLOCK

4 - REAR CRANKSHAFT SEAL METAL CASE

5 - PRY IN THIS DIRECTION

6 - CRANKSHAFT

7 - SCREWDRIVER

8 - REAR CRANKSHAFT SEAL DUST LIP

9 - SCREWDRIVER

1. Remove engine assembly from vehicle (Refer to ENGINE - REMOVAL)  .
2. Separate transaxle from engine.
3. Remove clutch and pressure plate. Remove flywheel.
4. Remove crankshaft rear oil seal (1) (Refer to ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL - REAR - REMOVAL)  .
5. Mount engine on a suitable repair stand.
6. Remove the right engine mount bracket (Refer to ENGINE/ENGINE MOUNTING/ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET - REMOVAL) .
7. Remove crankshaft vibration damper (Refer to ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/VIBRATION DAMPER - REMOVAL)  .
8. Remove the timing chain (Refer to ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT/CHAIN AND SPROCKETS - REMOVAL)  .
9. Remove the intake manifold (Refer to ENGINE/MANIFOLDS/INTAKE MANIFOLD - REMOVAL)  .
   Fig 2: Oil Pump Pick-up Tube

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   1 - FASTENERS

   2 - OIL PUMP PICK-UP

   3 - O-RING

10. Remove the oil dipstick tube.
11. Remove oil pan (Refer to ENGINE/LUBRICATION/OIL PAN - REMOVAL)  .
12. Remove oil pump pick-up tube (2).
    Fig 3: Bedplate Bolts

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13. Remove crankshaft position sensor.
14. Using a permanent ink or paint marker, identify cylinder number on each connecting rod cap.
    CAUTION: DO NOT use a number stamp or a punch to mark connecting rods. Damage to connecting rod could occur.
15. 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.
16. Remove all main bearing cap and bed plate bolts from the engine block.
17. 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 and bed plate alignment.
18. Bed plate should be removed evenly from the cylinder block dowel pins.
19. Lift out crankshaft from cylinder block. Be sure not to damage the main bearings or journals when removing the crankshaft.