OEM Dodge Sprinter 2500 Crankshaft

Dodge Sprinter 2500 Crankshaft Parts and Q&A

• Crankshaft
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  Q: How to Safely Remove a Crankshaft on Dodge Sprinter 2500?

  A:

  To start, unhook the battery and place the vehicle on a hoist. Drain the coolant and oil, take out the engine, remove the Flywheel afterward, then take apart the rear main seal, front engine cover, cylinder heads, lower Oil Pan, upper oil pan, windage tray and Oil Pump chain. After that, get the oil pump out and remove the Timing Chain from the crankshaft. Lightly mark each rod cap location with a grease pencil before disconnecting the oil jets, Pistons and connecting rods together. Mark where the main bearing caps are, take them off along with the main bearings and finally pull the crankshaft out.
• Crankshaft
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  Q: How to Install a Crankshaft to Complete Engine Assembly on Dodge Sprinter 2500?

  A:

  Make sure to apply a little amount of clean engine oil to the crankshaft's bearing surfaces before installation. Choose and set in place the main bearings, then set the crankshaft inside on top of the bearings and finish by securing the bearing caps. After that, place the Pistons, Oil Pump and oil pump chain in the engine. After that, fit the windage tray, the upper Oil Pan and the lower oil pan. Installing the front engine cover and cylinder heads should come next. After that, fit the flexplate, then the engine into its correct position. After that, put oil in the engine and coolant and connect the battery.