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2.7L V6 Engine: Crankshaft: Removal

  1. Remove engine from vehicle (Refer to REMOVAL - ENGINE ASSEMBLY ).
  2. Mount engine on an engine stand.
  3. Drain engine oil and remove oil filter.
  4. Remove oil pan and oil pick-up tube (Refer to OIL PAN ).
  5. Remove idler pulley bracket for accessory drive belt.
  6. Remove upper intake manifold (Refer to INTAKE MANIFOLD - UPPER ).
  7. Remove cylinder head covers (Refer to CYLINDER HEAD COVER(S) ).
  8. Remove timing chain cover (Refer to TIMING CHAIN COVER ).
  9. Remove primary timing chain (Refer to TIMING BELT/CHAIN AND SPROCKETS ).
  10. Remove crankshaft sprocket (Refer to TIMING BELT/CHAIN AND SPROCKETS ).
  11. Remove oil pump (Refer to OIL PUMP ).
  12. Remove crankshaft rear oil seal retainer (Refer to CRANKSHAFT REAR OIL SEAL RETAINER ).
  13. Remove structural windage tray (Fig 1).
    Fig 1: Removing Windage Tray
    G00990780Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  14. Turn crankshaft until connecting rod cap to be removed is accessible.
    NOTE: Connecting rod bearing caps are not interchangeable and should be marked before removing to ensure correct reassembly.
    CAUTION: DO NOT  use a number stamp or a punch to mark connecting rods. Damage to connecting rod could occur.
  15. Mark connecting rod bearing cap positions using a permanent ink marker or scribe tool.
  16. Remove connecting rod bearing caps. Use care to prevent damage to the crankshaft bearing surfaces.
    CAUTION: Care should be taken not to damage the fractured rod and cap joint face surfaces or damage to the engine may occur.
  17. Remove main bearing cap bolts and tie bolts (Fig 2).
    Fig 2: Identifying Main Bearing Cap
    G00990781Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  18. Remove main bearing caps (Fig 2).
    CAUTION: When removing crankshaft, use care not to damage bearing surfaces on the crankshaft
  19. Remove crankshaft from cylinder block (Fig 3).
    20. Fig 3: Separating Cylinder Block & Crankshaft
    G00990782Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
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