Part 2

Engine














NOTICE: Remove the cylinder heads before removing the crankshaft. Failure to do so may result in engine damage.

NOTICE: During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely important. Any foreign material, including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces that enters the oil passages, coolant passages or the oil pan, may cause engine failure.

NOTE: The flexplate, the spacer plate, the crankshaft rear seal, the crankshaft rear oil slinger and the rear seal retainer plate must be removed before mounting the engine on the engine stand.

NOTE: For additional information, refer to the exploded views under the Assembly procedure.


51. Remove the 16 bolts, the oil pan and the oil pan gasket.
- NOTICE: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of old sealant.

Clean and inspect the sealing surfaces with silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging.





52. NOTE: Correct fastener location is essential for the assembly procedure. Record fastener location.

Remove the 15 engine front cover fasteners.





53. Remove the engine front cover from the cylinder block.





54. Remove the crankshaft sensor ring from the crankshaft.





55. Position the crankshaft keyway at the 12 o'clock position.





56. NOTE: If the camshaft lobes are not exactly positioned as shown, the crankshaft will require one full additional rotation to the 12 o'clock position.

The No. 1 cylinder camshaft exhaust lobe must be coming up on the exhaust stroke. Verify by noting the position of the 2 intake lobes and the exhaust lobe on the No. 1 cylinder.





57. NOTE: If the components are to be reinstalled, they must be installed in the same positions. Mark the components for installation into their original locations.

Remove only the 3 roller followers shown in the illustration from the RH cylinder head.





58. NOTICE: Do not allow the valve keepers to fall off the valve or the valve may drop into the cylinder.

NOTE: It may be necessary to push the valve down while compressing the spring.

Using the Valve Spring Compressor, remove the 3 roller followers designated in the previous step from the RH cylinder head.





59. NOTE: If the components are to be reinstalled, they must be installed in the same positions. Mark the components for installation into their original locations.

Remove only the 3 roller followers shown in the illustration from the LH cylinder head.





60. NOTICE: Do not allow the valve keepers to fall off the valve or the valve may drop into the cylinder.

NOTE: It may be necessary to push the valve down while compressing the spring.

Using the Valve Spring Compressor, remove the 3 roller followers designated in the previous step from the LH cylinder head.





61. NOTICE: The crankshaft cannot be moved past the 6 o'clock position once set, or the engine may be damaged.

Rotate the crankshaft clockwise and position the crankshaft keyway at the 6 o'clock position.





62. Remove the 2 bolts, the LH timing chain tensioner and tensioner arm.





63. Remove the 2 bolts, the RH timing chain tensioner and tensioner arm.





64. Remove the RH and LH timing chains and the crankshaft sprocket.
- Remove the RH timing chain from the camshaft sprocket.

- Remove the RH timing chain from the crankshaft sprocket.

- Remove the LH timing chain from the camshaft sprocket.

- Remove the LH timing chain and crankshaft sprocket.





65. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

Remove the 4 bolts and the LH and RH timing chain guides.





66. NOTICE: Damage to the camshaft phaser sprocket assembly will occur if mishandled or used as a lifting or leveraging device.

NOTICE: Only use hand tools to remove the camshaft phaser sprocket assembly or damage may occur to the camshaft or camshaft phaser unit.

NOTICE: Damage to the camshaft phaser sprocket assembly will occur if mishandled or used as a lifting or leveraging device.

Using the Camshaft Phaser Sprocket Locking Tool, remove the bolt and the RH camshaft phaser sprocket assembly.
- Discard the camshaft phaser sprocket bolt.





67. NOTICE: Damage to the camshaft phaser sprocket assembly will occur if mishandled or used as a lifting or leveraging device.

NOTICE: Only use hand tools to remove the camshaft phaser sprocket assembly or damage may occur to the camshaft or camshaft phaser unit.

NOTICE: Damage to the camshaft phaser sprocket assembly will occur if mishandled or used as a lifting or leveraging device.

Using the Camshaft Phaser Sprocket Locking Tool, remove the bolt and the LH camshaft phaser sprocket assembly.
- Discard the camshaft phaser sprocket bolt.





68. Install the Cylinder Head Remover/Installer onto the LH cylinder head.





69. Install the Cylinder Head Remover/Installer onto the RH cylinder head.





70. NOTICE: Remove the front thrust camshaft bearing cap straight upward from the bearing towers or the bearing cap may be damaged from side loading.

Remove the 2 bolts and the RH cylinder head camshaft front bearing cap.





71. NOTICE: The camshaft bearing caps must be installed in their original locations. Record camshaft bearing cap locations. Failure to follow these instructions may result in engine damage.

Remove the 8 bolts in the sequence shown and remove the RH cylinder head camshaft bearing caps.





72. Clean and inspect the RH camshaft bearing caps.
- The camshaft front thrust bearing cap contains an oil metering groove. Make sure the groove is free of foreign material.





73. Remove the RH camshaft.

74. NOTE: If the components are to be reinstalled, they must be installed in the same positions. Mark the components for installation into their original locations.

Remove the remaining roller followers from the RH cylinder head.

75. NOTE: If the components are to be reinstalled, they must be installed in the same positions. Mark the components for installation into their original locations.

Remove the hydraulic lash adjusters from the RH cylinder head.

76. NOTICE: Remove the front thrust camshaft bearing cap straight upward from the bearing towers or the bearing cap may be damaged from side loading.

Remove the 2 bolts and the LH cylinder head camshaft front bearing cap.





77. NOTICE: The camshaft bearing caps must be installed in their original locations. Record camshaft bearing cap locations. Failure to follow these instructions may result in engine damage.

Remove the 8 bolts in the sequence shown and remove the LH cylinder head camshaft bearing caps.





78. Clean and inspect the LH camshaft bearing caps.
- The camshaft front thrust bearing cap contains an oil metering groove. Make sure the groove is free of foreign material.





79. Remove the LH camshaft.

80. NOTE: If the components are to be reinstalled, they must be installed in the same positions. Mark the components for installation into their original locations.

Remove the remaining roller followers from the LH cylinder head.

81. NOTE: If the components are to be reinstalled, they must be installed in the same positions. Mark the components for installation into their original locations.

Remove the hydraulic lash adjusters from the LH cylinder head.

82. NOTICE: The cylinder head must be cool before removing it from the engine. Cylinder head warpage may result if a warm or hot cylinder head is removed.

NOTICE: Place clean shop towels over exposed engine cavities. Carefully remove the towels so foreign material is not dropped into the engine. Failure to follow these instructions may result in engine damage.

NOTICE: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges that make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of the head gasket.

NOTICE: Aluminum surfaces are soft and can be scratched easily. Never place the cylinder head gasket surface, unprotected, on a bench surface, or the cylinder head may be damaged.

NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

Remove the 20 bolts and the cylinder heads.
- Discard the cylinder head gaskets.

- Discard the cylinder head bolts.





83. NOTICE: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges that make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of the head gasket.

NOTE: Observe all warnings or cautions and follow all application directions contained on the packaging of the silicone gasket remover and the metal surface prep.

NOTE: If there is no residual gasket material present, metal surface prep can be used to clean and prepare the surfaces.

Clean the cylinder head-to-cylinder block mating surfaces of both the cylinder head and the cylinder block in the following sequence.

1. Remove any large deposits of silicone or gasket material with a plastic scraper.

2. Apply silicone gasket remover, following package directions and allow to set for several minutes.

3. Remove the silicone gasket remover with a plastic scraper. A second application of silicone gasket remover may be required if residual traces of silicone or gasket material remain.

4. Apply metal surface prep, following package directions, to remove any remaining traces of oil or coolant and to prepare the surfaces to bond with the new gasket. Do not attempt to make the metal shiny. Some staining of the metal surfaces is normal.

84. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

Support the cylinder heads on a bench with the head gasket side up. Check the cylinder head distortion and the cylinder block distortion, paying particular attention to the oil pressure feed area. For additional information, refer to Engine.





85. Remove the 3 bolts, the oil pump screen and pickup tube and the spacer.





86. Remove the 3 bolts and the oil pump.





87. Before removing the pistons, inspect the top of the cylinder bores. If necessary, remove the ridge or carbon deposits from each cylinder using an abrasive pad or equivalent, following the manufacturer's instructions.

88. NOTICE: Verify that the connecting rods and rod caps have orientation numbers cast into them. If not, number the connecting rods and rod caps for correct orientation. If the connecting rods and caps are assembled incorrectly, the engine may be damaged.

Remove the 16 bolts and the connecting rod caps. Discard the bolts.





89. NOTICE: Remove the piston and connecting rod assemblies carefully, or the cylinder walls or crankshaft journals may be damaged.

Use the Connecting Rod Installer to push the piston through the top of the cylinder block.





90. Disassemble the 8 pistons. For additional information, refer to Piston Piston - Disassembly and Assembly.

91. NOTE: Note the location of the stud bolt for assembly reference.

Remove the fasteners.

1. Remove and discard the 10 cross-mounted main cap bolts.

2. Loosen the 10 jack screws.

3. Remove and discard the 9 main bearing cap bolts and the stud bolt.





92. Remove the 5 main bearing caps, the lower crankshaft main bearings and the lower thrust washer.





93. Remove the crankshaft, the upper crankshaft main bearings and the upper thrust washers from the cylinder block.