Overhaul Procedure Steps

ENGINE OVERHAUL

NOTE: This article lists the sequential steps necessary to overhaul the engine.

^ For the specific step listed below, refer to that step under "Repair Instructions". Repair Instructions

6.2L (LSA)

1. Draining Fluids and Oil Filter Removal
2. Crankshaft Balancer Removal
3. Engine Flywheel Removal
4. Automatic Transmission Flex Plate Removal
5. Clutch Pilot Bearing Removal
6. Oil Level Indicator and Tube Removal
7. Exhaust Manifold Removal - Left Side
8. Exhaust Manifold Removal - Right Side
9. Water Pump Removal
10. Throttle Body Assembly Removal
11. Fuel Rail and Injectors Removal (6.2L)
12. Supercharger Removal
13. Engine Coolant Air Bleed Pipe and Hole Cover Removal
14. Engine Block Valley Cover Removal (6.2L)
15. Valve Rocker Arm Cover Removal - Left Side
16. Valve Rocker Arm Cover Removal - Right Side
17. Valve Rocker Arm and Push Rod Removal
18. Cylinder Head Removal - Left Side
19. Cylinder Head Removal - Right Side
20. Valve Lifter Removal
21. Engine Oil Cooler Removal
22. Oil Filter Removal
23. Oil Pan Removal
24. Engine Front Cover Removal (6.2L)
25. Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Removal
26. Oil Pump, Screen and Crankshaft Oil Deflector Removal
27. Timing Chain and Sprocket Removal
28. Camshaft Removal
29. Piston, Connecting Rod, and Bearing Removal
30. Crankshaft and Bearing Removal
31. Engine Block Plug Removal
32. Engine Block Cleaning and Inspection
33. Cylinder Boring and Honing
34. Crankshaft and Bearing Cleaning and Inspection
35. Crankshaft Balancer Cleaning and Inspection
36. Engine Flywheel Cleaning and Inspection
37. Automatic Transmission Flex Plate Cleaning and Inspection
38. Piston and Connecting Rod Disassemble
39. Piston, Connecting Rod, and Bearing Cleaning and Inspection (6.2L)
40. Piston and Connecting Rod Assemble
41. Camshaft Bearing Removal
42. Camshaft and Bearings Cleaning and Inspection
43. Camshaft Bearing Installation
44. Camshaft Timing Chain and Sprocket Cleaning and Inspection
45. Valve Rocker Arm and Push Rod Cleaning and Inspection
46. Valve Lifter and Guide Cleaning and Inspection
47. Cylinder Head Disassemble
48. Cylinder Head Cleaning and Inspection
49. Valve Guide Reaming, and Valve and Seat Grinding (6.2L)
50. Cylinder Head Assemble
51. Oil Pump Disassemble (6.2L)
52. Oil Pump Cleaning and Inspection (6.2L)
53. Oil Pump Assemble (6.2L)
54. Piston Oil Nozzle Cleaning and Inspection
55. Engine Front Cover Cleaning and Inspection (6.2L)
56. Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Cleaning and Inspection
57. Engine Block Valley Cover Cleaning and Inspection
58. Valve Rocker Arm Cover Cleaning and Inspection (6.2L)
59. Oil Pan Cleaning and Inspection
60. Engine Oil Cooler Disassemble
61. Engine Oil Cooler Cleaning and Inspection
62. Engine Oil Cooler Assemble
63. Supercharger Disassemble
64. Supercharger Cleaning and Inspection
65. Supercharger Assemble
66. Exhaust Manifold Cleaning and Inspection
67. Engine Coolant Air Bleed Pipe and Hole Cover Cleaning and Inspection
68. Water Pump Cleaning and Inspection (6.2L)
69. Thread Repair
70. Service Prior to Assembly
71. Engine Block Plug Installation
72. Crankshaft and Bearing Installation
73. Piston, Connecting Rod, and Bearing Installation (6.2L)
74. Camshaft Installation (6.2L)
75. Timing Chain and Sprocket Installation
76. Oil Pump, Screen and Crankshaft Oil Deflector Installation (6.2L)
77. Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Installation (Without Seal in Housing)
78. Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Installation (With Seal in Housing)
79. Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Installation
80. Engine Front Cover Installation
81. Crankshaft Front Oil Seal Installation
82. Oil Pan Installation
83. Engine Oil Cooler Installation
84. Oil Filter Installation
85. Valve Lifter Installation
86. Cylinder Head Installation - Left Side
87. Cylinder Head Installation - Right Side
88. Valve Rocker Arm and Push Rod Installation
89. Valve Rocker Arm Cover Installation - Left Side
90. Valve Rocker Arm Cover Installation - Right Side
91. Engine Block Valley Cover Installation (6.2L)
92. Engine Coolant Air Bleed Pipe and Hole Cover Installation
93. Supercharger Installation
94. Fuel Rail and Injectors Installation
95. Throttle Body Assembly Installation
96. Water Pump Installation
97. Exhaust Manifold Installation - Left Side
98. Exhaust Manifold Installation - Right Side
99. Oil Level Indicator and Tube Installation
100. Clutch Pilot Bearing Installation (Non-LS9)
101. Engine Flywheel Installation (LSA)
102. Automatic Transmission Flex Plate Installation
103. Crankshaft Balancer Installation
104. Engine Prelubing