Removal - Crankshaft

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Jeep Liberty. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: ADAPTOR PLATE

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1 - ADAPTOR PLATE

2 - REAR CRANKSHAFT SUPPORT

3 - DOWEL PIN

4 - PAINT OR SCRIBE MARK

NOTE: The crankshaft is removed from the rear of the engine. Make sure to use an appropriate engine stand.

Remove engine from vehicle (Refer to ENGINE - REMOVAL) .
Mount engine on an engine stand.
Drain engine oil and remove oil filter.
Remove timing belt outer cover (Refer to ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT/CHAIN COVER(S) - REMOVAL) .
Remove timing belt (Refer to ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT/CHAIN AND SPROCKETS - REMOVAL) .
Remove timing belt inner cover (Refer to ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT/CHAIN COVER(S) - REMOVAL) .
Remove cylinder head cover/intake manifold (Refer to ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD/CYLINDER HEAD COVER(S) - REMOVAL) .
Remove cylinder head (Refer to ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD - REMOVAL) .
Remove flex plate.
NOTE: Paint marking or scribing will assist in properly assembling and aligning oil passage ports in the crankshaft supports and engine block.
Paint mark or scribe the relation of the rear main bearing support and adaptor plate. See Fig 1.
NOTE: One of the crankshaft position sensor heat shield fasteners will have to be removed to free the adaptor plate for removal.
Remove rear main bearing support/adapter plate retaining bolts and remove adapter plate. See Fig 2.

Paint mark or scribe the rear main bearing support to engine block relation once the adaptor plate is removed.

Fig 2: REAR MAIN BEARING SUPPORT REMOVAL

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1 - BOLTS

2 - REAR MAIN BEARING SUPPORT

3 - CRANKSHAFT

Remove rear main bearing support by threading two retaining bolts in holes provided. Tighten bolts equally to push main bearing support out of block. See Fig 2.

Fig 3: CRANKSHAFT GEAR

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1 - OIL PUMP GEAR

2 - CRANKSHAFT GEAR

3 - VACUUM PUMP GEAR

Remove front engine cover (Refer to ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/ENGINE COVER - REMOVAL) .
Paint mark or scribe the crankshaft gear to vacuum pump and oil pump drive gears. See Fig 3.
Remove crankshaft sprocket. See Fig 3.

Fig 4: CRANKSHAFT SLEEVE VM.1069
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1 - CRANKSHAFT SLEEVE VM.1069

2 - ENGINE BLOCK
Remove oil pan (Refer to ENGINE/LUBRICATION/OIL PAN - REMOVAL) .
Remove oil pump pickup tube (Refer to ENGINE/LUBRICATION/OIL PUMP - REMOVAL) .
Remove balance shaft assembly (Refer to ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/BALANCE SHAFT - REMOVAL) .
Remove oil jets (Refer to ENGINE/LUBRICATION/OIL JET - REMOVAL) .
Remove piston and connecting rod assemblies (Refer to ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/PISTON & CONNECTING ROD - REMOVAL) .
Slide special tool VM.1069 on the front of the crankshaft. See Fig 4.

Fig 5: PAINT MARK CRANKSHAFT SUPPORTS
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1 - CRANKSHAFT SUPPORTS

2 - PAINT OR SCRIBE WITNESS MARKS

CAUTION: Failure to properly identify and align each crankshaft support will result in improperly aligned engine oil passages which will lead to engine failure.

Paint mark or scribe each crankshaft support to engine block relation. See Fig 5.

Fig 6: CRANKSHAFT SUPPORT RETAINERS/BALANCE SHAFT OIL FEED

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1 - CRANKSHAFT SUPPORT RETAINERS/BALANCE SHAFT OIL FEED

2 - O-RINGS (3)

3 - ENGINE BLOCK

4 - CRANKSHAFT SUPPORT RETAINER/BALANCE SHAFT OIL FEED REMOVER - INSTALLER VM.1054

Using special tool VM.1054, remove crankshaft support retainers and O-rings, discard O-rings. See Fig 6.
Paint mark or scribe the relation between the crankshaft sensor tone ring and the crankshaft and remove the tone ring.
While holding crankshaft guide VM 1069, carefully guide crankshaft out of the rear of engine block.