Crankshaft: Service and Repair

Fig. 32 Crankshaft:

1. Release fuel system pressure as outlined under MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES/FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELIEF.
2. Disconnect battery ground cable.
3. Remove engine as outlined under ENGINE.
4. Remove timing belt as outlined under TIMING BELT ASSEMBLY.
5. Remove water pump as outlined under WATER PUMP.
6. Remove cylinder head as outlined under CYLINDER HEAD.
7. Remove oil pan as outlined under OIL PUMP, FRONT CASE & OIL PAN.
8. Remove pistons and connecting rods as outlined under PISTON & CONNECTING ROD.
9. Remove crankshaft in numbered sequence shown in Fig. 32.
10. Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
a. Install bearing with oil groove on cylinder block side.
b. Install bearing with no oil groove on bearing cap side.
c. Install bearing caps so their arrows are positioned on the timing belt side.
e. Tighten bearing cap bolts to specification.
f. Ensure crankshaft turns freely and endplay is .0020-0.0071 inch.
g. Force oil separator into oil seal case so that oil hole in separator is directed downward.