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