Engine Block: Crankshaft: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 RAM 2500 HD and 2017 RAM 2500 HD. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove engine. Refer to REMOVAL .
- Remove the vibration damper (1) using Crankshaft Insert (special tool #8513A, Insert, Crankshaft) (2) and Puller (special tool #1023, Puller) (3). Refer to DAMPER, VIBRATION, REMOVAL .
- Remove the rear oil seal retainer. Refer to RETAINER, CRANKSHAFT REAR OIL SEAL, REMOVAL .
- Remove the oil pan. Refer to PAN, OIL, REMOVAL
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- Remove the oil pump pickup (1).
- Remove the windage tray/oil pan gasket.
- Remove the timing chain cover
. Refer to COVER(S), ENGINE TIMING, REMOVAL
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- Remove the oil pump (1). Refer to PUMP, ENGINE OIL, REMOVAL
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- Remove the timing chain (5) and sprockets (1, 3). Refer to CHAIN AND SPROCKETS, TIMING, REMOVAL
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- Identify rod bearing caps before removal. Remove rod bearing caps with bearings.
- Identify main bearing caps (1) before removal.
- Remove main bearing cap bolts.
- Remove main bearing caps (1) and bearings one at a time.
- Remove the thrust washers.
- Remove the crankshaft out of the block.