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Overhaul Procedure Steps



Engine Overhaul

RPO NC8 - California System Emissions, ULEV

To overhaul the engine, follow the sequence below.

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