INSTRUCTION SHEET 4328145R1 - Caterpillar

Removal Procedure
Table 1
Required Tools
Tool Part Number Part Description Qty
A 2P-5518 Bearing Tool 1 Start By:
Remove the engine oil pump. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Engine Oil Pump - Remove".
Keep all parts clean from contaminants.Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened component life.
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Remove bolts (1) and crankshaft main bearing cap (2).
Remove the lower half of the crankshaft main bearing from crankshaft main bearing cap (2).
If the crankshaft is turned in the wrong direction, the tab of the crankshaft main bearing will be pushed between the crankshaft and the cylinder block. this can cause damage to either or both the crankshaft and the cylinder block.
Install Tooling (A) in the crankshaft journal.
Turn the crankshaft in order to remove the upper half of the crankshaft main bearing.