Section 346 (Engine): Disassembly: Engine
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- Remove the components in the order indicated in the following illustration.
- Remove the components in the order indicated in the following illustration.
- Remove the components in the order indicated in the following illustration.
- Remove the components in the order indicated in the following illustration.
- Remove the components in the order indicated in the following illustration.
- Remove the components in the order indicated in the following illustration.
- Remove the components in the order indicated in the following illustration.
- Remove the components in the order indicated in the following illustration.
- Remove the components in the order indicated in the following illustration.
- Remove the components in the order indicated in the following illustration.
- Remove the components in the order indicated in the following illustration.
- Remove the components in the order indicated in the following illustration.
- Remove the components in the order indicated in the following illustration.
Item 4: Crankshaft Oil Slinger Disassembly Note
- Using the special tools, remove the crankshaft oil slinger.
Item 5: Crankshaft Rear Seal Disassembly Note
- Using the special tools, remove the crankshaft rear seal.
Item 8: Crankshaft Rear Seal Retainer Plate Disassembly Note
- After retainer plate removal, mount the engine on an engine stand.
Items 38 and 39: Upper Intake Manifold Assembly Fasteners Disassembly Note
- Remove the upper intake manifold assembly bolts in the sequence shown.
Item 71: Crankshaft Damper Disassembly Note
- Using the special tool, remove the crankshaft vibration damper.
Item 107: Lower Intake Manifold Bolts Disassembly Note
- Remove the lower intake manifold assembly bolts in the sequence shown.
Item 148: Crankshaft Front Seal Disassembly Note
- Using the special tool, remove the crankshaft front seal.
Item 149: Engine Front Cover Disassembly Note
- Remove the engine front cover fasteners in the sequence shown.
Item 150: Camshaft Roller Followers Disassembly Note
- Position the piston of the cylinder in which the roller followers are being removed at the bottom of the stroke and camshaft lobe at the base circle.
- Using the special tool, compress the intake valve spring and remove the roller follower.
- Using the special tool, compress the exhaust valve spring and remove the roller follower.
- Repeat the above steps to remove all the roller followers.