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Overhaul Procedure Steps



ENGINE OVERHAUL
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. Valve Lifter Oil Manifold Removal
13. Valve Lifter Oil Filter Removal
14. Valve Rocker Arm Cover Removal - Left Side
15. Valve Rocker Arm Cover Removal - Right Side
16. Valve Rocker Arm and Push Rod Removal
17. Cylinder Head Removal - Left Side
18. Cylinder Head Removal - Right Side
19. Valve Lifter Removal
20. Oil Filter Removal
21. Oil Pan Removal
22. Engine Front Cover Removal
23. Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Removal
24. Oil Pump, Screen and Crankshaft Oil Deflector Removal
25. Camshaft Position Actuator, and Solenoid Valve Removal
26. Camshaft Removal
27. Piston, Connecting Rod, and Bearing Removal
28. Crankshaft and Bearing Removal
29. Engine Block Plug Removal
30. Engine Block Cleaning and Inspection
31. Cylinder Boring and Honing
32. Crankshaft and Bearing Cleaning and Inspection
33. Crankshaft Balancer Cleaning and Inspection
34. Automatic Transmission Flex Plate Cleaning and Inspection
35. Piston and Connecting Rod Disassemble
36. Piston, Connecting Rod, and Bearing Cleaning and Inspection
37. Piston and Connecting Rod Assemble
38. Camshaft Bearing Removal
39. Camshaft and Bearings Cleaning and Inspection
40. Camshaft Bearing Installation
41. Camshaft Timing Chain and Sprocket Cleaning and Inspection
42. Camshaft Position Actuator Cleaning and Inspection
43. Camshaft Position Actuator Magnet Cleaning and Inspection
44. Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve 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
50. Cylinder Head Assemble
51. Oil Pump Disassemble
52. Oil Pump Cleaning and Inspection
53. Oil Pump Assemble
54. Engine Front Cover Cleaning and Inspection
55. Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Cleaning and Inspection
56. Valve Lifter Oil Manifold Cleaning and Inspection
57. Valve Rocker Arm Cover Cleaning and Inspection
58. Oil Pan Cleaning and Inspection
59. Intake Manifold Cleaning and Inspection
60. Exhaust Manifold Cleaning and Inspection
61. Engine Coolant Air Bleed Pipe and Hole Cover Cleaning and Inspection
62. Water Pump Cleaning and Inspection
63. Thread Repair
64. Service Prior to Assembly
65. Engine Block Plug Installation
66. Crankshaft and Bearing Installation
67. Piston, Connecting Rod, and Bearing Installation
68. Camshaft Installation
69. Camshaft Position Actuator, and Solenoid Valve Installation
70. Oil Pump, Screen and Crankshaft Oil Deflector Installation
71. Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Installation
72. Engine Front Cover Installation
73. Crankshaft Front Oil Seal Installation
74. Oil Pan Installation
75. Oil Filter Installation
76. Valve Lifter Installation
77. Cylinder Head Installation - Left Side
78. Cylinder Head Installation - Right Side
79. Valve Rocker Arm and Push Rod Installation
80. Valve Rocker Arm Cover Installation - Left Side
81. Valve Rocker Arm Cover Installation - Right Side
82. Valve Lifter Oil Filter Installation
83. Valve Lifter Oil Manifold Installation
84. Engine Coolant Air Bleed Pipe and Hole Cover Installation
85. Intake Manifold Installation
86. Fuel Rail and Injectors Installation
87. Throttle Body Assembly Installation
88. Water Pump Installation
89. Exhaust Manifold Installation - Left Side
90. Exhaust Manifold Installation - Right Side
91. Oil Level Indicator and Tube Installation
92. Automatic Transmission Flex Plate Installation
93. Crankshaft Balancer Installation
94. Engine Prelubing