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

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
12. Intake Manifold Removal (Without Active Fuel Management)
13. Intake Manifold Removal (With Active Fuel Management)
14. Engine Coolant Air Bleed Pipe and Hole Cover Removal
15. Engine Block Valley Cover Removal
16. Valve Lifter Oil Manifold Removal
17. Valve Lifter Oil Filter Removal
18. Valve Rocker Arm Cover Removal - Left Side
19. Valve Rocker Arm Cover Removal - Right Side
20. Valve Rocker Arm and Push Rod Removal
21. Cylinder Head Removal - Left Side
22. Cylinder Head Removal - Right Side
23. Valve Lifter Removal (With Active Fuel Management)
24. Valve Lifter Removal (Without Active Fuel Management)
25. Oil Filter Removal
26. Oil Pan Removal
27. Engine Front Cover Removal
28. Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Removal
29. Oil Pump, Screen and Crankshaft Oil Deflector Removal
30. Timing Chain, Crankshaft Sprocket, Camshaft Position Actuator, and Solenoid Valve Removal
31. Camshaft Removal
32. Piston, Connecting Rod, and Bearing Removal
33. Crankshaft and Bearing Removal
34. Engine Block Plug Removal
35. Engine Block Cleaning and Inspection
36. Cylinder Boring and Honing
37. Crankshaft and Bearing Cleaning and Inspection
38. Crankshaft Balancer Cleaning and Inspection
39. Automatic Transmission Flex Plate Cleaning and Inspection
40. Piston and Connecting Rod Disassemble
41. Piston, Connecting Rod, and Bearing Cleaning and Inspection
42. Piston and Connecting Rod Assemble
43. Camshaft Bearing Removal
44. Camshaft and Bearings Cleaning and Inspection
45. Camshaft Bearing Installation
46. Camshaft Timing Chain and Sprocket Cleaning and Inspection
47. Camshaft Position Actuator Cleaning and Inspection
48. Camshaft Position Actuator Magnet Cleaning and Inspection
49. Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve Inspection (Off-Vehicle)
50. Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve Inspection (On-Vehicle)
51. Valve Rocker Arm and Push Rod Cleaning and Inspection
52. Valve Lifter and Guide Cleaning and Inspection
53. Cylinder Head Disassemble
54. Cylinder Head Cleaning and Inspection
55. Valve Guide Reaming, and Valve and Seat Grinding
56. Cylinder Head Assemble
57. Oil Pump Disassemble
58. Oil Pump Cleaning and Inspection
59. Oil Pump Assemble
60. Engine Front Cover Cleaning and Inspection
61. Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Cleaning and Inspection
62. Engine Block Valley Cover Cleaning and Inspection
63. Valve Lifter Oil Manifold Cleaning and Inspection
64. Valve Rocker Arm Cover Cleaning and Inspection
65. Oil Pan Cleaning and Inspection (LC9)
66. Oil Pan Cleaning and Inspection (Except LC9)
67. Intake Manifold Cleaning and Inspection
68. Exhaust Manifold Cleaning and Inspection
69. Engine Coolant Air Bleed Pipe and Hole Cover Cleaning and Inspection
70. Water Pump Cleaning and Inspection
71. Thread Repair
72. Service Prior to Assembly
73. Engine Block Plug Installation
74. Crankshaft and Bearing Installation
75. Piston, Connecting Rod, and Bearing Installation
76. Camshaft Installation
77. Timing Chain, Crankshaft Sprocket, Camshaft Position Actuator, and Solenoid Valve Installation
78. Oil Pump, Screen and Crankshaft Oil Deflector Installation
79. Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Installation (Without Seal in Housing)
80. Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Installation (With Seal in Housing)
81. Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Installation
82. Engine Front Cover Installation
83. Crankshaft Front Oil Seal Installation
84. Oil Pan Installation
85. Oil Filter Installation
86. Valve Lifter Installation (Without Active Fuel Management)
87. Valve Lifter Installation (With Active Fuel Management)
88. Cylinder Head Installation - Left Side
89. Cylinder Head Installation - Right Side
90. Valve Rocker Arm and Push Rod Installation
91. Valve Rocker Arm Cover Installation - Left Side
92. Valve Rocker Arm Cover Installation - Right Side
93. Engine Block Valley Cover Installation
94. Valve Lifter Oil Filter Installation
95. Valve Lifter Oil Manifold Installation
96. Engine Coolant Air Bleed Pipe and Hole Cover Installation
97. Intake Manifold Installation (Without Active Fuel Management)
98. Intake Manifold Installation (With Active Fuel Management)
99. Fuel Rail and Injectors Installation
100. Throttle Body Assembly Installation
101. Water Pump Installation
102. Exhaust Manifold Installation - Left Side
103. Exhaust Manifold Installation - Right Side
104. Oil Level Indicator and Tube Installation
105. Clutch Pilot Bearing Installation
106. Engine Flywheel Installation
107. Automatic Transmission Flex Plate Installation
108. Crankshaft Balancer Installation
109. Engine Prelubing