Removing Crankshaft

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Remove oil pump chain drive.

1.1 Remove chain for oil pump drive -1- from the crankshaft sprocket -2- .
1.2 Unscrew screws on guide rail -3 and 4- .

1.3 Remove guide rail.

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Oil pump chain drive

Lock balance shaft bracing wheel -1- .
1. 2.1 > T40362 - Locking tool must be inserted as far as it will go into the cut-out on the balance shaft bracing wheel -1- . Then turn it 180° clockwise to lock the backlash compensation.
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Balance shaft bracing wheel
Mark crankshaft bearing covers using a colour marker.
Remove crankshaft.
1. 4.1 Unscrew screws on crankshaft bearing covers -1 to 9- .
2. 4.2 Pull crankshaft bearing covers off the cylinder block using puller T40332.
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  You will need a second mechanic to help you with this step.
3. 4.3 Remove the crankshaft from the cylinder block and set it down on a clean surface.
4. 4.4 Remove bearing shells and store them together with the bearing covers so that they cannot get mixed up.

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Crankshaft bearing covers