Remove crankshaft

Preliminary work 

• Refer to INSTALL THE ENGINE ON THE ASSEMBLY STAND
• Refer to REMOVING THE OIL FILLER CAP .
• Refer to DRAINING THE MOTOR OIL
• Refer to REMOVING THE DRIVE BELT FOR COOLANT PUMP .
• Refer to REMOVE TANK VENT VALVE .
• Refer to REMOVE INTAKE PLENUM .
• Refer to REMOVE IGNITION COILS .
• Refer to REMOVE THE HIGH PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP AND THE RAIL .
• Refer to REMOVING INJECTORS .
• Refer to REMOVE FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
• Refer to REMOVE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
• Refer to REMOVE BOTH ACTUATORS (ENGINE REMOVED)
• Refer to REMOVING AUXILIARY COOLANT PUMP FOR THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
• Refer to REMOVE THE COOLANT RETURN LINE FOR THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER (AUXILIARY COOLANT PUMP REMOVED) .
• Refer to REMOVE THE COOLANT FEED LINE FOR THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER (COOLANT RETURN LINE REMOVED) .
• Refer to REMOVE FRONT ENGINE ENCAPSULATION .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CYLINDER HEAD COVER (ENGINE REMOVED)
• Refer to REMOVE THE ACOUSTIC COVER OF THE OIL SUMP .
• Refer to REMOVING THE THERMOSTAT FROM THE TRANSMISSION OIL LINES .
• Refer to TURNING THE ENGINE ON THE VIBRATION DAMPER
• Refer to BLOCK THE CRANKSHAFT IN HE TDC FIRING POSITION OF CYLINDER 1 .
• Refer to BLOCKING THE CAMSHAFTS
• Refer to REMOVE THE CHAIN TENSIONER (ENGINE REMOVED) .
• Refer to RELEASING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE INTAKE SIDE , or RELEASING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE EXHAUST SIDE .
• Refer to REMOVING INTAKE ADJUSTER .
• Refer to REMOVE EXHAUST CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER .
• Refer to DISASSEMBLING THE SPECIAL TOOL 2358 122 .
• Refer to REMOVE THE OIL RETURN LINE FOR THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
• Refer to REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD .
• Refer to REMOVING THE VIBRATION DAMPER .
• Refer to REMOVING FLYWHEEL .
• Refer to REMOVE OIL SUMP (530e PHEV 2018-2020) , or REMOVE OIL SUMP (530e xDrive PHEV 2018-2020) .
• Refer to REMOVE REAR TIMING CASE COVER .
• Refer to REMOVE THE OIL VACUUM PUMP (530e PHEV 2018-2020) , or REMOVE THE OIL VACUUM PUMP (530e xDrive PHEV 2018-2020) .
• Refer to REMOVING THE OIL DEFLECTOR
• Refer to REMOVE BOTH TIMING CHAINS .
• Refer to REMOVING ALL PISTONS WITH CONNECTING ROD (530e PHEV 2018-2020) , or REMOVING ALL PISTONS WITH CONNECTING ROD (530e xDrive PHEV 2018-2020) .

• 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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  NOTE: The description is for one component only. The procedure is identical for all further components.
• Make sure the special tool 2288 054  is correctly fitted in the guides (1) of the counterbalance shafts (2).
• If necessary, turn the crankshaft slightly.
• Tighten special tool 2288 054. 

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  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Special tool 2288 054 to crankshaft
  	Tightening torque	20 Nm

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

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• Loosen screws (1).
• Guide the special tool 2288 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 0495 105 (11 4480). 

Fig 1: Main Bearing Cap Screws Loosening Sequence

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• Guide out and remove crankshaft (1).

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