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