Renault J8S - Extracting Crankshaft Bearings 1 and 5

ENGINE AND PERIPHERALS
Overhauling the engine
10
10-72
Extract the cylinder liners and pistons (mark them).
Mark the crankshaft bearing caps according to their
housing and then remove them.
NOTE:
Extracting crankshaft bearings 1 and 5
To extract the silicone injected crankshaft bearings 1
and 5 use a locally manufactured metal tool of an
approximate thickness of 2.5 mm.
Remove:
– the crankshaft,
– the lateral play stops,
– the crankshaft bearing shells,
– the piston base cooling jets incorporated in the
cylinder block.
For engines fitted with a cooling gallery, remove the
piston base cooling gallery.
REMINDER: never remove the mounting bolts (H) if
the sump is not removed.
16530S
16529-1S
86609R