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. Engine Flywheel Removal
4. Clutch Pilot Bearing 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. Supercharger Removal
11. Engine Coolant Air Bleed Pipe and Hole Cover Removal
12. Engine Block Valley Cover Removal
13. Valve Rocker Arm Cover Removal - Left Side
14. Valve Rocker Arm Cover Removal - Right Side
15. Valve Rocker Arm and Push Rod Removal
16. Cylinder Head Removal - Left Side
17. Cylinder Head Removal - Right Side
18. Valve Lifter Removal
19. Engine Oil Cooler Removal
20. Oil Filter Removal
21. Oil Pan Removal (LS3 with Z52 Option, LS7, LS9)
22. Engine Front Cover Removal (LS3 with Z52 Option, LS7, LS9)
23. Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Removal
24. Oil Pump and Crankshaft Oil Deflector Removal (LS3 with Z52 Option, LS7, LS9)
25. Timing Chain and Sprocket Removal (LS3 with Z52 Option, LS7)
26. Timing Chain and Sprocket Removal
27. Camshaft Removal (LS3 with Z52 Option, LS7, LS9)
28. Piston, Connecting Rod, and Bearing Removal
29. Crankshaft and Bearing Removal
30. Engine Block Plug Removal
31. Engine Block Cleaning and Inspection
32. Cylinder Boring and Honing
33. Crankshaft and Bearing Cleaning and Inspection
34. Crankshaft Balancer Cleaning and Inspection
35. Engine Flywheel Cleaning and Inspection
36. Piston and Connecting Rod Disassemble
37. Piston, Connecting Rod, and Bearing Cleaning and Inspection
38. Piston and Connecting Rod Assemble
39. Camshaft Bearing Removal
40. Camshaft and Bearings Cleaning and Inspection
41. Camshaft Bearing Installation
42. Camshaft Timing Chain and Sprocket Cleaning and Inspection (LS3 with Z52 Option, LS7, LS9)
43. Valve Rocker Arm and Push Rod Cleaning and Inspection
44. Valve Lifter and Guide Cleaning and Inspection
45. Cylinder Head Disassemble
46. Cylinder Head Cleaning and Inspection
47. Valve Guide Reaming, and Valve and Seat Grinding
48. Cylinder Head Assemble
49. Oil Pump Disassemble
50. Oil Pump Cleaning and Inspection
51. Oil Pump Cleaning and Inspection (LS3 with Z52 Option, LS7)
52. Oil Pump Assemble
53. Oil Pump Assemble (LS3 with Z52 Option, LS7)
54. Piston Oil Nozzle Cleaning and Inspection
55. Engine Front Cover Cleaning and Inspection (LS3 with Z52 Option, LS7, LS9)
56. Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Cleaning and Inspection
57. Engine Block Valley Cover Cleaning and Inspection
58. Valve Rocker Arm Cover Cleaning and Inspection (LS3 with Z52 Option, LS7, LS9)
59. Oil Pan Cleaning and Inspection (LS3 with Z52 Option, LS7, LS9)
60. Engine Oil Cooler Disassemble
61. Engine Oil Cooler Cleaning and Inspection
62. Engine Oil Cooler Assemble
63. Oil Tank Disassemble
64. Oil Tank Cleaning and Inspection
65. Oil Tank Assemble
66. Supercharger Disassemble
67. Supercharger Cleaning and Inspection
68. Supercharger Assemble
69. Exhaust Manifold Cleaning and Inspection
70. Engine Coolant Air Bleed Pipe and Hole Cover Cleaning and Inspection
71. Water Pump Cleaning and Inspection
72. Thread Repair
73. Service Prior to Assembly
74. Engine Block Plug Installation
75. Crankshaft and Bearing Installation
76. Piston, Connecting Rod, and Bearing Installation
77. Camshaft Installation (LS3 with Z52 Option, LS7, LS9)
78. Timing Chain and Sprocket Installation (LS3 with Z52 Option, LS7)
79. Timing Chain and Sprocket Installation
80. Oil Pump and Crankshaft Oil Deflector Installation (LS3 with Z52 Option, LS7, LS9)
81. Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Installation
82. Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Installation
83. Engine Front Cover Installation
84. Engine Front Cover Installation (LS3 with Z52 Option, LS7, LS9)
85. Crankshaft Front Oil Seal Installation (LS3 with Z52 Option, LS7, LS9)
86. Oil Pan Installation (LS3 with Z52 Option, LS7, LS9)
87. Engine Oil Cooler Installation
88. Oil Filter Installation
89. Valve Lifter Installation
90. Cylinder Head Installation - Left Side
91. Cylinder Head Installation - Right Side
92. Valve Rocker Arm and Push Rod Installation
93. Valve Rocker Arm Cover Installation - Left Side
94. Valve Rocker Arm Cover Installation - Right Side
95. Engine Block Valley Cover Installation
96. Engine Coolant Air Bleed Pipe and Hole Cover Installation
97. Supercharger Installation
98. Fuel Rail and Injectors Installation
99. Throttle Body Assembly Installation
100. Water Pump Installation
101. Exhaust Manifold Installation - Left Side
102. Exhaust Manifold Installation - Right Side
103. Clutch Pilot Bearing Installation
104. Engine Flywheel Installation
105. Crankshaft Balancer Installation
106. Engine Prelubing