Removing And Installing The Crankshaft - Man D 2866 LUE 605 Repair Manual

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Removing the crankshaft

D 2866 LUE 602

D Removing the oil pan and oil pump,

see page 62

D Removing the gear case, see page 102

D Remove front cover for sealing crankshaft and

cylinder heads

Fig. 1

Remove bolts from connecting rod bearing caps,

take out connecting rods with pistons and arrange

them in order of installation.

Fig. 2

Release the mounting bolts from the crankshaft

bearing caps in stages from the inside outwards

and remove.

Remove the bearing cover and place to one side in

the order of installation.

Remove the bearing bush halves from the bearing

covers and place to one side assigned to the bea-

ring covers.

Fig. 3

Lift the crankshaft out of the crankcase with hemp

rope or a leather belt.

Caution:

If a steel cable is used, the contact surfa-

ces of the crankshaft bearing journals

could be destroyed.

Fig. 4

Remove the bearing bushes from the crankcase

and place to one side in the order of installation.

Clean the parts and check for wear; replace if ne-

cessary.