Engine Block Disassemble - Upper

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

Fig 1: Engine Coolant Drain Plug

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Remove the engine coolant drain plug.

Fig 2: Engine Block-To-Crankcase Pins

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Remove the engine block to crankcase pins.

Fig 3: Engine Block-To-Engine Front Cover Pins

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Remove the engine block to engine front cover pins.

Fig 4: Camshaft Intermediate Drive Shaft Block Plug

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Remove and discard the camshaft intermediate drive shaft block plug.

Fig 5: Hex Set Stud

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IMPORTANT: Not all blocks will have the hex set stud installed. If the block being serviced has a hex set stud installed, and the hex set stud is removed, a NEW hex set stud must be reinstalled in the same location.

If required, remove and discard the hex set stud

Fig 6: Left Side Block Deck Face-To-Left Cylinder Head Dowels

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Remove the left side block deck face to left cylinder head dowels.

Fig 7: Right Side Block Deck Face-To-Right Cylinder Head Dowels

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Remove the right side block deck face to right cylinder head dowels.

Fig 8: Engine Block-To-Transmission Dowels

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Remove the engine block to transmission dowels.