Overhaul Procedure Steps

ENGINE OVERHAUL

RPO LY2 - Engine VIN C, 4.8L
RPO LYS - Engine VIN J, 5.3L
RPO LC9 - Engine VIN 3, 5.3L
RPO LMG - Engine VIN O, 5.3L
RPO L76 - Engine VIN Y, 6.0L
RPO LY6 - Engine VIN K, 6.0L
RPO LFA - Engine VIN 5, 6.0L
RPO L9H - Engine VIN 8, 6.2L

In order to overhaul, follow the sequence below.

1. Draining Fluids and Oil Filter Removal
2. Crankshaft Balancer Removal
3. Automatic Transmission Flex Plate Removal
4. Oil Level Indicator and Tube Removal
5. Exhaust Manifold Removal - Left Side
6. Exhaust Manifold Removal - Right Side
7. Water Pump Removal
8. Throttle Body Assembly Removal
9. Fuel Rail and Injectors Removal
10. Intake Manifold Removal
11. Engine Coolant Air Bleed Pipe and Hole Cover Removal
12. Engine Block Valley Cover Removal
13. Valve Lifter Oil Manifold Removal
14. Valve Lifter Oil Filter Removal
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. Oil Filter Removal
22. Oil Pan Removal
23. Engine Front Cover Removal
24. Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Removal
25. Oil Pump, Screen and Crankshaft Oil Deflector Removal
26. Timing Chain and Sprocket Removal
27. Camshaft Position Actuator, and Solenoid Valve 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. Automatic Transmission Flex Plate Cleaning and Inspection
37. Piston and Connecting Rod Disassemble
38. Piston, Connecting Rod, and Bearing Cleaning and Inspection
39. Piston and Connecting Rod Assemble
40. Camshaft Bearing Removal
41. Camshaft and Bearings Cleaning and Inspection
42. Camshaft Bearing Installation
43. Camshaft Timing Chain and Sprocket Cleaning and Inspection
44. Camshaft Position Actuator Cleaning and Inspection
45. Camshaft Position Actuator Magnet Cleaning and Inspection
46. Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve Inspection
47. Valve Rocker Arm and Push Rod Cleaning and Inspection
48. Valve Lifter and Guide Cleaning and Inspection
49. Cylinder Head Disassemble
50. Cylinder Head Cleaning and Inspection
51. Valve Guide Reaming, and Valve and Seat Grinding
52. Cylinder Head Assemble
53. Oil Pump Disassemble
54. Oil Pump Cleaning and Inspection
55. Oil Pump Assemble
56. Engine Front Cover Cleaning and Inspection
57. Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Cleaning and Inspection
58. Engine Block Valley Cover Cleaning and Inspection
59. Valve Lifter Oil Manifold Cleaning and Inspection
60. Valve Rocker Arm Cover Cleaning and Inspection
61. Oil Pan Cleaning and Inspection
62. Intake Manifold Cleaning and Inspection
63. Exhaust Manifold Cleaning and Inspection
64. Engine Coolant Air Bleed Pipe and Hole Cover Cleaning and Inspection
65. Water Pump Cleaning and Inspection
66. Thread Repair
67. Service Prior to Assembly
68. Engine Block Plug Installation
69. Crankshaft and Bearing Installation
70. Piston, Connecting Rod, and Bearing Installation
71. Camshaft Installation
72. Camshaft Position Actuator, and Solenoid Valve Installation
73. Timing Chain and Sprocket Installation
74. Oil Pump, Screen and Crankshaft Oil Deflector Installation
75. Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Installation
76. Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Installation
77. Engine Front Cover Installation
78. Crankshaft Front Oil Seal Installation
79. Oil Pan Installation
80. Oil Filter Installation
81. Valve Lifter Installation
82. Cylinder Head Installation - Left Side
83. Cylinder Head Installation - Right Side
84. Valve Rocker Arm and Push Rod Installation
85. Valve Rocker Arm Cover Installation - Left Side
86. Valve Rocker Arm Cover Installation - Right Side
87. Engine Block Valley Cover Installation
88. Valve Lifter Oil Filter Installation
89. Valve Lifter Oil Manifold Installation
90. Engine Coolant Air Bleed Pipe and Hole Cover Installation
91. Intake Manifold Installation
92. Fuel Rail and Injectors Installation
93. Throttle Body Assembly Installation
94. Water Pump Installation
95. Exhaust Manifold Installation - Left Side
96. Exhaust Manifold Installation - Right Side
97. Oil Level Indicator and Tube Installation
98. Automatic Transmission Flex Plate Installation
99. Crankshaft Balancer Installation
100. Engine Prelubing