Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

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. Engine Flywheel Removal - Auto Trans
4. Engine Flywheel Removal - Manual Trans
5. Drive Belt Tensioner Removal
6. Oil Level Indicator and Tube Removal
7. Water Outlet Removal
8. Water Pump Removal
9. Upper Intake Manifold Removal
10. Lower Intake Manifold Removal
11. Exhaust Manifold Removal - Left
12. Exhaust Manifold Removal - Right
13. Valve Rocker Arm Cover Removal - Left
14. Valve Rocker Arm Cover Removal - Right
15. Valve Rocker Arm and Push Rod Removal
16. Cylinder Head Removal
17. Valve Lifter Removal
18. Crankshaft Front Oil Seal Removal
19. Engine Front Cover Removal
20. Oil Filter Adapter Removal
21. Oil Pump Cover and Gear Set Removal
22. Timing Chain and Sprockets Removal
23. Camshaft Removal
24. Balance Shaft Removal
25. Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Removal
26. Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal and Housing Removal
27. Oil Pan Removal
28. Oil Pump Suction Pipe and Screen Assembly Removal
29. Piston, Connecting Rod, and Bearing Removal
30. Crankshaft and Bearing Removal
31. Engine Block Plug Removal
32. Engine Block Clean and Inspect
33. Cylinder Boring and Honing
34. Crankshaft and Bearing Clean and Inspect
35. Crankshaft Balancer Clean and Inspect
36. Engine Flywheel Clean and Inspect - Auto Trans
37. Engine Flywheel Clean and Inspect - Manual Trans
38. Piston and Connecting Rod Disassemble
39. Piston, Connecting Rod, and Bearing Clean and Inspect
40. Piston Selection
41. Piston and Connecting Rod Assemble
42. Camshaft Bearing Removal
43. Camshaft and Bearings Clean and Inspect
44. Camshaft Bearing Installation
45. Timing Chain and Sprocket Clean and Inspect
46. Valve Rocker Arm and Push Rod Clean and Inspect
47. Valve Lifters and Guides Clean and Inspect
48. Cylinder Head Disassemble
49. Cylinder Head Clean and Inspect
50. Valve Guide Reaming, and Valve and Seat Grinding
51. Cylinder Head Assemble
52. Oil Pump Clean and Inspect
53. Valve Rocker Arm Cover Clean and Inspect
54. Oil Pan Clean and Inspect
55. Intake Manifold Clean and Inspect
56. Intake Manifold Clean and Inspect
57. Exhaust Manifold Clean and Inspect
58. Water Pump Clean and Inspect
59. Engine Front Cover Clean and Inspect
60. Balance Shaft Clean and Inspect
61. Balance Shaft Bearing Removal
62. Balance Shaft Bearing Installation
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. Oil Pump Suction Pipe and Screen Assembly Installation
69. Oil Pan Installation
70. Camshaft Installation
71. Balance Shaft Installation
72. Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal and Housing Installation
73. Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Installation
74. Timing Chain and Sprockets Installation
75. Oil Pump Cover and Gear Set Installation
76. Oil Filter Adapter Installation
77. Engine Front Cover Installation
78. Crankshaft Front Oil Seal Installation
79. Valve Lifter Installation
80. Cylinder Head Installation
81. Valve Rocker Arm and Push Rod Installation
82. Valve Rocker Arm Cover Installation - Right
83. Valve Rocker Arm Cover Installation - Left
84. Exhaust Manifold Installation - Right
85. Exhaust Manifold Installation - Left
86. Lower Intake Manifold Installation
87. Upper Intake Manifold Installation
88. Water Pump Installation
89. Water Outlet Installation
90. Oil Level Indicator and Tube Installation
91. Drive Belt Tensioner Installation
92. Engine Flywheel Installation - Auto Trans
93. Engine Flywheel Installation - Manual Trans
94. Crankshaft Balancer Installation