Caution: Be extremely careful not to scratch, dent or otherwise damage the crankshaft. Such damage may impair engine performance.
1. Remove the engine.
2. Remove auxiliary equipment: generator, power steering pump, air conditioning compressor.
3. Remove the cylinder head together with the intake and exhaust manifolds.
4. Loosen the flywheel mounting screws.
5. Remove the crankshaft pulley.
6. Remove the timing belt tensioner.
7. Remove the timing belt housing elements.
8 Remove the coolant pump.
9. Remove the crankshaft toothed pulley.
10. Remove the flywheel.
11. Remove the oil pan.
12. Remove the oil receiver.
13. Remove the oil pump (see figure T250 2.072).
14. Unscrew the connecting rod bearing cap screws.
15. Remove the connecting rod bearing caps, marking the relative positions of the caps and connecting rods.
16. Mark the order of installation of the crankshaft main bearing caps.
17. Unscrew the crankshaft main bearing cap screws.
18. Remove the crankshaft main bearing caps.
19. Remove the crankshaft.
20. Remove the main and connecting rod bearing shells from their seats.
21. Remove the pistons with connecting rods, having first treated the upper part of the cylinder to remove carbon deposits.
22. Remove the piston rings. Use a ring expander.
23. Remove the piston pins and separate the piston from the connecting rod.
