Remove crankshaft

Preliminary works 

• Refer to REMOVING ENGINE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE ENGINE ON THE ASSEMBLY STAND
• Refer to RELEASING THE OIL DRAIN PLUG .
• Refer to TIGHTENING THE OIL DRAIN PLUG .
• Refer to REMOVING ALL SPARK PLUGS .
• Refer to REMOVE THE HIGH PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP AND THE RAIL .
• Refer to REMOVE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
• Refer to REMOVING THE RAIL WITH INJECTORS .
• Refer to REMOVING BOTH ACTUATORS .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CYLINDER HEAD COVER .
• Refer to REMOVE TANK VENT VALVE .
• Refer to REMOVING THE INTAKE PLENUM .
• Refer to REMOVE THE HEAT SHIELD AT THE CYLINDER HEAD
• Refer to REMOVING THE OIL RETURN LINE FOR THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
• Refer to REMOVE THE COOLANT RETURN LINE FOR THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
• Refer to REMOVE THE COOLANT FEED LINE FOR THE EXHAUST GAS TURBOCHARGER .
• Refer to BLOCKING ENGINE IN THE TDC FIRING POSITION .
• Refer to REMOVING CHAIN TENSIONER .
• Refer to RELEASING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE INTAKE ADJUSTER .
• Refer to RELEASING VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE EXHAUST CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE INTAKE ADJUSTER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE EXHAUST CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER .
• Refer to REMOVING INTAKE ADJUSTER .
• Refer to REMOVE EXHAUST CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER .
• Refer to REMOVE THE TEST GAUGES TO FIX THE CAMSHAFTS .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CYLINDER HEAD .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET .
• Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER OF THE OIL SUMP .
• Refer to REMOVING THE VIBRATION DAMPER .
• Refer to REMOVING FLYWHEEL .
• Refer to REMOVE FRONT AXLE DIFFERENTIAL .
• Refer to REMOVE BEARING SUPPORT .
• Refer to REMOVE OIL PAN
• Refer to REMOVE REAR TIMING CASE COVER .
• Refer to REMOVING TIMING CHAIN .
• Refer to REMOVE THE OIL VACUUM PUMP .
• Refer to REMOVING THE OIL DEFLECTOR
• Refer to REMOVING ALL PISTONS WITH CONNECTING ROD .

• Remove both sealing caps (1) with a suitable tool (2).

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• Rotate the crankshaft to the TDC of the first cylinder. 
• Mount the special tool 2 288 054 and abut the bolts (1).

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• Make sure the special tool 2 288 054  is correctly fitted in the guides (1) of the counterbalance shafts (2).
• If necessary, turn the crankshaft slightly.
• Tighten special tool 2 288 054  .

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• Loosen screws (1) on the counterbalance shaft on the intake side.

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• Loosen screws (1).
• Guide the special tool 2 288 054  out and remove.

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• Guide out counterbalance shaft (1) on the intake side from crankshaft (2) in the direction of the arrow  .

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• Carefully  place aside counterbalance shaft (1) on the intake side.

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• Position a clean lint-free cleaning rag (1) between counterbalance shaft (2) on the intake side and crankcase (3).
• Ensure that needle bearing (4) is not damaged  .

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• Unfasten nut (1).

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• Vehicles up to year of manufacture until 07/16 

  Thread out the intermediate wheel (1) and remove.

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• Vehicles up to year of manufacture from 07/16 

  Thread out the intermediate wheel (1) and remove.

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• Observe the numbering (1) of the main bearing caps.

  The mounting orientation must be maintained.

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• Loosen screws in the order (10) to (1).
• Place the main bearing cap neatly into the special tool 0 495 105 (11 4 480)  .

Fig 1: Main Bearing Caps Screws Loosening Sequence

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• Guide out and remove crankshaft (1).

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