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Section 15 (2.7L Engine (Service Information)): Crankshaft: Removal

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Fig 1: Locating Engine Mount Bolts, Drain Plug And Filter
GC0015226Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  1. Drain engine oil (5) and remove oil filter (3).
  2. Remove engine from vehicle (Refer to ENGINE - REMOVAL) 
  3. Mount engine on an engine stand.
  4. Remove oil pan and oil pick-up tube (Refer to ENGINE/LUBRICATION/OIL PAN - REMOVAL) .
  5. Remove idler pulley bracket for accessory drive belt.
  6. Remove upper intake manifold (Refer to ENGINE/MANIFOLDS/INTAKE MANIFOLD - REMOVAL) .
  7. Remove cylinder head covers (Refer to ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD/CYLINDER HEAD COVER(S) - REMOVAL ).
  8. Remove timing chain cover (Refer to ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING CHAIN COVER - REMOVAL) .
  9. Remove primary timing chain (Refer to ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING CHAIN AND SPROCKETS - REMOVAL) .
  10. Remove crankshaft sprocket (Refer to ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING CHAIN AND SPROCKETS - REMOVAL) .
  11. Remove oil pump (Refer to ENGINE/LUBRICATION/OIL PUMP - REMOVAL) .
  12. Remove crankshaft rear oil seal retainer (Refer to ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/CRANKSHAFT REAR OIL SEAL RETAINER - REMOVAL) .
    Fig 2: Windage Tray
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  13. Remove windage tray (1) (Refer to ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/WINDAGE TRAY / STRUCT SUPPORT - REMOVAL) .
  14. Turn crankshaft until connecting rod cap to be removed is accessible.
    NOTE: Connecting rod bearing caps are not interchangeable and should be marked before removing to ensure correct reassembly.
    CAUTION: DO NOT use a number stamp or a punch to mark connecting rods. Damage to connecting rod could occur.
  15. Mark connecting rod bearing cap positions using a permanent ink marker or scribe tool.
  16. Remove connecting rod bearing caps. Use care to prevent damage to the crankshaft bearing surfaces.
    CAUTION: Care should be taken not to damage the fractured rod and cap joint face surfaces or damage to the engine may occur.
    Fig 3: Main Bearing Cap Identification
    GC0015319Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  17. Remove main bearing cap bolts and tie bolts (1)&(2).
    Fig 4: Identifying Crankshaft Components
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  18. Remove main bearing caps (2).
    CAUTION: When removing crankshaft, use care not to damage bearing surfaces on the crankshaft.
  19. Remove crankshaft (7) from cylinder block (6).
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