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Removal And Installation: Removal

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  1. Remove the engine from the vehicle and mount the engine in the maintenance stand. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION  .
  2. Remove the spark plugs. Refer to SPARK PLUG, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  3. Remove the rear crankshaft oil seal. Refer to SEAL, CRANKSHAFT OIL, REAR, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION  .
  4. Remove the cylinder head cover, oil pan, engine timing cover, balance shaft/oil pump assembly and ladder frame. Refer to FRAME, LADDER, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  5. Remove the timing chain. Refer to CHAIN AND SPROCKETS, TIMING, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION  .
  6. Remove the crankshaft sprockets. Mark the front of each sprocket prior to removal. Remove both the outer and inner sprockets, noting the direction each was installed.
  7. If piston or connecting rod replacement is necessary, remove the cylinder head. Refer to CYLINDER HEAD, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION  .
  8. Remove the crankshaft position sensor. Refer to SENSOR, CRANKSHAFT POSITION, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
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  9. Remove the bearing beam bolts (1 - 6) and remove the bearing beam.
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    CAUTION:

    DO NOT use a number stamp or a punch to mark connecting rods. Damage to connecting rod could occur.

  10. Using a permanent ink or paint marker, identify the cylinder number on each connecting rod and cap.
  11. Remove all connecting rod bolts and caps. Care should be taken not to damage the fracture rod and cap surfaces. Discard the connecting rod bolts.
    CAUTION:

    DO NOT use a number stamp or a punch to mark main bearing caps, as damage to main bearings could occur.

  12. Mark the main bearing cap positions using a permanent ink marker or a scribe tool.
    NOTE:

    Main bearing caps are not interchangeable and are marked to insure correct assembly.

  13. Remove the remaining main bearing cap bolts and remove the main bearing caps.
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    CAUTION:

    Do not rest the crankshaft on the target wheel (1). Damaged or bent target wheel teeth will destroy the target wheels ability to correctly relay crankshaft position to the crankshaft position sensor.

  14. Lift the crankshaft from the cylinder block. Do not damage the main bearings or journals when removing the crankshaft.
  15. If required, remove the four screws (2) and the target wheel (1) from the crankshaft.
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