Engine removal and general engine overhaul procedures

Engine removal and general engine overhaul procedures

This Part of Chapter 2 is devoted to engine/transmission removal and refitting, to those repair procedures requiring the removal of the engine/transmission from the vehicle, and to the overhaul of engine components. It includes only the Specifications relevant to those procedures. Refer to Part A for additional Specifications, if required.

• Specifications
• General information
• Engine overhaul - general information
• Engine/transmission removal - methods and precautions
• Engine/transmission - removal and refitting
• Engine overhaul - dismantling sequence
• Cylinder head - dismantling
• Cylinder head and valve components - cleaning and inspection
• Cylinder head - reassembly
• Piston/connecting rod assemblies - removal
• Crankshaft - removal
• Cylinder block/crankcase - cleaning and inspection
• Piston/connecting rod assemblies - inspection
• Crankshaft - inspection
• Main and big-end bearings - inspection
• Engine overhaul - reassembly sequence
• Piston rings - refitting
• Crankshaft - refitting and main bearing running clearance check
• Piston/connecting rod assemblies - refitting and big-end bearing running clearance check
• Engine - initial start-up after overhaul