Cruze

Crankshaft and Bearing Removal

1. Remove the crankshaft position sensor bolt (3).
2. Remove the crankshaft position sensor (1) and the crankshaft position sensor seal ring (2).



3. Remove the 12 outer crankshaft bearing cap tie plate bolts (1).



4. Loosen the 10 inner crankshaft bearing cap tie plate bolts in a sequence as shown.



5. Remove and DISCARD the 10 crankshaft bearing cap tie plate bolts (1)

Remove the crankshaft bearing cap tie plate (2).

6. Remove the 4 lower crankshaft bearings (3) and the lower crankshaft thrust bearing (4).
7. Remove the crankshaft rear oil seal (5).



8. Remove the crankshaft (1), the 4 upper crankshaft bearings (2) and the upper crankshaft thrust bearing (3).