Disassembling Crankshaft

NOTE: Dirt and contamination

Risk of damage to units or components
→ Protect components from dirt and contamination.

→ Clean or replace dirty components.

Components:

Fig 1: Crankshaft Components Location

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Crankshaft components

1	Crankshaft
2	Dowel pin for flywheel - replace if damaged.
3	Dowel pin for vibration damper - replace if damaged.
4	Crankshaft sealing ring on belt side
5	Crankshaft sealing ring on flywheel side
6	Connecting rod
7	Connecting rod bush
8	Connecting rod bolt - replace
9	Connecting-rod bearing
10	Main bearing - smooth bearing
11	Main bearing - partial-groove bearing
12	Supporting mount

Fit > P209a - retainer plate on crankshaft flange (flywheel side) using two flywheel bolts.
IMPORTANT: Fine thread.

Clamp the crankshaft -1- in a vice using > P209a - retainer plate-2- .

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Crankshaft with P209a retainer plate
Unscrew connecting rod bolts from connecting rod cylinders 1-3.
Remove connecting-rod bearing cap, connecting rod and bearing shells and place on a surface arranged according to cylinders.

Replace connecting rod bolts.
Clean the crankshaft and connecting rods.