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REMOVAL NOTE: To remove the crankshaft from the engine, the engine must be removed from the vehicle. 1. Remove the engine (Refer to 9 - ENGINE - REMOVAL). 2. Remove the engine oil pump (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/LUBRICATION/OIL PUMP - REMOVAL). CAUTION: DO NOT pry on the oil pan gasket when removing the oil pan, The oil pan gasket is mounted to 3. Remove the bedplate mounting bolts. Note the location of the two stud bolts for installation. 4. Remove the connecting rods from the crankshaft. CAUTION: The bedplate to cylinder block mating surface is a critical sealing surface. Do not pry on or dam- NOTE: The bedplate contains the lower main bearing halves. Use care when handling bedplate as not to NOTE: The bedplate has pry points (1) cast into it. Use these points only. 5. Carefully pry on the pry points (1) to loosen the bedplate then remove the bedplate. CAUTION: When removing the crankshaft, use care not to damage bearing surfaces on the crankshaft. 6. Remove the crankshaft. 9 - 822 ENGINE - 3.7L SERVICE INFORMATION ND |