300 V6-3.5L (2008)
Crankshaft: Removal and Replacement
Crankshaft - Removal
REMOVAL
1. Remove engine from vehicle See: Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Engine - Removal.
2. Remove oil pan See: Engine Lubrication/Oil Pan/Service and Repair/Engine Oil Pan - Removal.
3. Remove oil pickup tube.
4. Remove front timing belt cover See: Timing Components/Timing Cover/Service and Repair/Timing Cover - Removal.
5. Remove timing belt and tensioner See: Timing Components/Timing Belt/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Timing Belt & Sprockets
- Removal.
6. Remove crankshaft sprocket See: Timing Components/Timing Belt/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Timing Belt & Sprockets -
Removal.
7. Tap dowel pin out of crankshaft.
8. Remove oil pump assembly See: Engine Lubrication/Oil Pump/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Engine Oil Pump - Removal.
9. Remove crankshaft rear oil seal retainer.
CAUTION: Connecting rod bearing caps are not interchangeable and should be paint marked or scribed before removal to insure
correct assembly. DO NOT use a metal stamp to mark the bearing caps.
10. Remove connecting rod bearing caps.