Is it necessary to remove the woodruff key to remove the sprocket? If so, how do you get it out?

IIRC, no.

but if you have to get the key off, take a flat head screw driver and lightly hammer it towards the sprocket. it's in a tight groove and will loosen out of it after a few taps

You can't remove the key while it's still under the sprocket.

Thanks guys. I may attempt to remove it today. Need to replace the seal in the oil pump.

Originally posted by 420agreenvilleSC
IIRC, no. but if you have to get the key off, take a flat head screw driver and lightly hammer it towards the sprocket. it's in a tight groove and will loosen out of it after a few taps

The gear must be removed for the key to be removed otherwise it would defeat the purpose of the system.

Ohhhhh I know what ya'll are talking about. I was thinking of the crank key further out oh the snout. Nevermind.

As far as I know there is only one woodruff key. What other one are you thinking off?

Originally posted by 420agreenvilleSC
Ohhhhh I know what ya'll are talking about. I was thinking of the crank key further out oh the snout. Nevermind.

Originally posted by CODE4
As far as I know there is only one woodruff key.

Been drinking the Thanksgiving eggnog there Mikey?

Originally posted by bullettdsm

Originally posted by 420agreenvilleSC Ohhhhh I know what ya'll are talking about. I was thinking of the crank key further out oh the snout. Nevermind.

Originally posted by CODE4 As far as I know there is only one woodruff key.

Been drinking the Thanksgiving eggnog there Mikey?

LOLL nooo.. not yet at least. Anywayz, no, there's a" key" that u align the crank sprocket on, then there's one further out than that. I might be crazy but I need to get a pic and share. I might be confusing it w/ the 2.4 crank

Negative ghostrider. 2.4 crank is the same except it is a little longer to account for balance shaft sprocket.

ok now i'm curious what i'm smokin if i'm wrong. next time i'm at tim's, i'm takin a pic

Ummm, how did I get into this?

There is only ONE key...

nice pic dave. yea, ur right. dunno y i thought there were two. egg nog got to me