Ford Manual:
Crankshaft
Removal
1. Remove engine from vehicle as outlined.
2. Mount engine in a suitable work stand. If necessary, drain crankcase and cylinder block cooling jackets.
3. Disconnect secondary wire from the spark plugs.
Remove distributor cap and wires as an assembly.
4. Remove spark plugs.
5. Remove oil pan and oil pickup tube.
6. Remove front cover and water pump as an assembly.
7. Remove distributor drive gear.
8. Remove crankshaft sprocket, camshaft sprocket and timing chain.
9. Remove flywheel and rear cover plate.
10. Remove connecting rod caps. Turn crankshaft as necessary to position connecting rod in the low point of travel before removing rod cap.
Push piston up into cylinder bore after removing connecting rod cap. Ensure crankshaft journals are not damaged.
Each connecting rod cap should be identified so it can be installed in its original position during assembly.
11. Remove main bearing caps.
12. Carefully lift crankshaft out of block to prevent damage to bearing surfaces.
Handle crankshaft with care to prevent possible damage to finished bearing surfaces.
13. Remove crankshaft rear seal and discard.
Refer to «Section 03-00» for crankshaft cleaning, inspection and refinishing.
CAUTION:
Because the engine crankshaft incorporates deep rolling of the main journal fillets, journal refinishing is limited to 0.25mm (0.010 inch) undersize standard journal dimensions. Further main journal refinishing may result in fatigue failure of the crankshaft. DO NOT refinish the rear journal of the Supercharged crankshaft, as it is already 0.25mm (0.010 inch) undersized.
