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Crankshaft Removal

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  1. Remove the lower crankcase.
    Fig 1: Installing Lower Crankcase
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  2. Using two hands, lift the crankshaft straight up from the engine block.
  3. Place the crankshaft in a secure place.
    Fig 2: Removing Crankshaft
    G01815161Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the crankshaft sprocket drive pin (1) from the nose of the crankshaft.
    Fig 3: Removing Crankshaft Sprocket Drive Pin
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