Crankshaft - Removal

REMOVAL

Special Tools:











NOTE: To remove the crankshaft from the engine, the engine must be removed from the vehicle.

1. Remove the engine Engine - Removal.
2. Remove the rear crankshaft oil seal Rear Crankshaft Oil Seal - Removal.





3. Remove the engine oil pump Engine Oil Pump - Removal.
4. Remove the two bolts (1 and 3) and the oil filter housing oil return tube (2).






CAUTION: DO NOT use a number stamp or a punch to mark connecting rods or caps, as damage to connecting rods could occur

NOTE: Connecting rods and bearing caps are not interchangeable and should be marked before removing to ensure correct reassembly.

5. Mark connecting rod and bearing cap positions (1) using a permanent ink marker or scribe tool.






CAUTION: Care must be taken not to damage the fractured rod and cap joint face surfaces, as engine damage may occur.

6. Remove the connecting rod cap bolts (2) and the connecting rod caps (1). Discard the cap bolts.
7. Install the (10281) (4) on the connecting rod.

CAUTION: Care must be taken not to nick crankshaft journals, as engine damage may occur.

8. Push the connecting rod and piston into the cylinder until the connecting rod is clear of the crankshaft journal. Remove the connecting rod guides (4). Repeat this procedure at each cylinder until all of the connecting rods are clear of the crankshaft.





9. Remove the twenty bedplate cap bolts in the sequence shown and remove the bedplate.





10. Remove the crankshaft (1) from the engine block.
11. If required, remove the piston oil cooler jet(s) Piston Oil Cooler Jet - Removal.
12. Remove all residual sealant from the cylinder block and bedplate.