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Engine: Tools and Equipment











TOOL USE
Use a clean, well lit work area. Other necessary equipment includes the following items:
- Suitable parts cleaning tank
- Compressed air supply
- Trays to keep parts and fasteners organized
- Adequate set of hand tools.
Use an approved engine repair stand in order to prevent personal injury or damage to engine components.

SPECIAL TOOLS
Special tools are illustrated throughout this section. These tools (or tool equivalents) are specially designed to quickly and safely accomplish the operations for which they are intended. The use of these tools will also it minimize possible damage to engine components.
Inspection of certain critical components require precision measuring tools. Torque wrenches are necessary in order to correctly tighten various fasteners. Those fasteners will be called out within this section.