Ford LRG-423 - Crankshaft; Removal

02-46
Engine Service, 2.3L
02-46
2.3L ENGINE SERVICE (Continued)
FRONT OF VEH1CL.E
A239584
Item
Part
Number
1 6010
2 6626
3 6622
4 N605786-S2
5
N620482-S
6 N803729-S
A -
B -
Description
Cylinder Block
Oil Pump Inlet Tube Gasket
Oil Pump Screen Cover and
Tube
Bolt, M8-1.25 x 20
Nut, Ml O-5
Bearing Cap Stud
Tighten to 20-30 Nom (15-22
Lb-Ft)
Tighten to 40-55 Nom (29-40
Lb-Ft)
Crankshaft
SPECIAL SERVICE TOOL(S) REQUIRED
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Description
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Tool Number
I
Cam Sprocket Holding/Removing Tool
n
Front Cover Seal Remover
Cam Bearing Adapter Tube
Clutch Aligner
T74P-6256-B
T74P-6700-B
T72C-6250
T7l P-71 37-H
Removal
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Remove engine and install on suitable engine
stand.
Drain oil from engine.
Remove engine oil level dipstick.
Remove crankshaft bolt and washer.
Remove crankshaft damper.
Remove outer timing belt cover screw, depress
tabs, and remove outer timing belt cover.
Remove screw retaining crankshaft position
sensor (6C315). Remove crankshaft position
sensor from engine front cover (6019).
Loosen timing belt pivot bolt one-half turn.
Hold timing belt tensioner with T74P-6254-A
Camshaft Belt Tensioner Tool and remove
adjusting bolt. Relax tensioner spring.
Remove timing belt.
Install T74P-6256-B Cam Sprocket Holding/
Removing Tool on oil pump sprocket.
Remove oil pump sprocket bolt and washer.
Install puller part of T74P-6256-B Cam Sprocket
Holding/Removing Tool. Remove oil pump
sprocket.
Slide crankshaft sprocket (6306) off crankshaft
(6303).
Remove inner timing belt cover.
Remove oil pan screws and oil pan (6675).
Remove oil pan gasket (6710).
Rotate engine on stand so crankshaft is up.
Remove two bolts and nut and remove oil pump
screen cover and tube (6622).
Using T74P-6700-B Front Cover Seal Remover,
remove front cover oil seal as outlined in this
section.
Remove bolts and front engine cover.
Make sure connecting rod caps are marked so
each cap can be kept with each rod.
Remove connecting rod nuts and four caps.
NOTE: Each main bearing cap, except rear cap,
is marked with arrows pointing to the front of the
engine. The number of arrows corresponds to the
number of the main bearing cap. For example,
one arrow for the front cap, two arrows for the
number two cap.
Remove bolts and main bearing caps.
Lift out crankshaft. Crankshaft rear oil seal (6701)
will come out with crankshaft. Remove seal from
crankshaft.
Inspect bearings and replace as necessary.
Inspect crankshaft as outlined in Section 01 and
recondition or replace as necessary.