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Overhaul Procedure Steps



Engine Overhaul

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