Crankshaft, balancer shafts and pistons (page 3 of 3)

bolts in sequence 1/3 turn at a time; repeat the sequence until all bolts are loosened.

9. Turn the crankshaft so No. 2 and 3 crankpins are at the top.
10. Remove the rod caps/bearings and main caps/bearings. Keep all caps/bearings in order.

• A Crankshaft

11. Lift the crankshaft out of the engine, being careful not to damage journals.

• A Rear Balancer Shaft
• B Front Balancer Shaft
• C Retainer

12. Remove the bolts and the retainer, then remove the front balancer shaft and the rear balancer shaft.

13. Remove the upper bearing halves from the connecting rods and set them aside with their respective caps.
14. Reinstall the main caps and bearings on the engine in the correct order.

• A Ridge Reamer

15. If you can feel a ridge of metal or hard carbon around the top of each cylinder, remove it with a ridge reamer. Follow the reamer manufacturer's instructions.

CAUTION: If the ridge is not removed, it may damage the pistons as they are pushed out.

• A Hammer Handle
• B Piston

16. Use the wooden handle of a hammer to drive the pistons out.
17. Reinstall the connecting rod bearings and caps after removing each piston/connecting rod assembly.
18. Mark each piston/connecting rod assembly with its cylinder number to avoid mixup on reassembly.