Engine Block: Crankshaft: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2020 Chrysler 300 and 2019 Chrysler 300. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Remove the vibration damper. Refer to DAMPER, VIBRATION, REMOVAL .
- Remove the rear oil seal retainer. Refer to REMOVAL .
- Remove the oil pan. Refer to REMOVAL .
- Remove the oil pump pickup.
- Remove the windage tray/oil pan gasket.
- Remove the timing chain cover. Refer to REMOVAL
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- Remove the oil pump. Refer to REMOVAL
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- Remove the timing drive (2). Refer to REMOVAL
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- Identify rod bearing caps before removal. Remove rod bearing caps with bearings.
- Identify main bearing caps (1) before removal.
- Remove the M8 crossbolts with attached washer/gasket and discard
. Remove main bearing caps (1) and bearings one at a time.
- Remove the thrust washers.
- Remove the crankshaft out of the block.