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Installation Procedure

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  1. Assemble the piston and connecting rod. Refer to Piston and Connecting Rod Assemble .
    2. Fig 1: Connecting Rod Bearings, Caps And Oil Notches
    GM3283872Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    NOTE:

    Ensure the proper seat of the oil notches (3).

    NOTE:

    If the old connecting rod bearings will be reused, install in their original position.

  2. Install the 8 connecting rod bearings (2) to the connecting rod bearing cap (1) and the connecting rod.
  3. Coat the 8 connecting rod bearings and cylinder bores with engine oil.
    4. Fig 2: Cylinder 1 And 4 Piston/Connecting Rod Assemblies And Upper Bearings
    GM3283869Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  4. Install a piston ring compressor in order to compress the piston rings.
    5. NOTE:

    The arrow on the top of the piston and the marks (2) of the piston and connecting rod, must point to front of the engine.

    NOTE:

    If the old piston and connecting rod will be reused, install in their original position.

  5. Install the 2 pistons (1) and the 2 connecting rods (4) with the connecting rod upper bearing (3) to the cylinder 1 and the cylinder 4.
    6. Fig 3: Arrow On Top Of Pistons Must Point To Front Of Engine
    GM3283870Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  6. The arrow on the top of the pistons (1) must point to front of the engine.
  7. Raise the vehicle.
    8. Fig 4: Cylinder 1 And 4 Connecting Rod Caps, Bolts And Lower Bearings
    GM3283871Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    NOTE:

    The marks (4) of the connecting rod bearing caps, must point to front of the engine.

    NOTE:

    If the old connecting rod bearing caps will be reused, install in their original position.

  8. Install the 2 connecting rod bearing caps (2) with the 2 connecting rod lower bearings (1) to the cylinder 1 and the cylinder 4.
    9. CAUTION:

    Refer to Fastener Caution

    CAUTION:

    Refer to Torque-to-Yield Fastener Caution

  9. Install 4 NEW connecting bearing cap bolts (3) and tighten in two passes:
    1. First Pass: 25 N.m (18 lb ft).
    2. Final Pass: 110 degrees, using the EN-45059  angle meter.
    10. Fig 5: Timing Chain And Suitable Tool
    GM3283846Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  10. Hold the timing chain (1) up with a suitable tool like a extension (2).
    11. NOTE:

    A second technician is required.

  11. Set TDC of the cylinder 1. Rotate the crankshaft 180 degrees, use a pry bar at the 4 crankshaft pulley bolts (1).
    12. Fig 6: Crankshaft Pulley Bolts
    GM3252318Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  12. Remove the 4 crankshaft pulley bolts (1).
    13. Fig 7: Crankshaft Fixing Tool
    GM3252326Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  13. Install EN-51140  fixing tool (2).
  14. Install the fixing pin into the engine block bore (1) and tighten the 2 bolts (3).
  15. Lower the vehicle.
    16. Fig 8: Cylinder 2 And 3 Piston/Connecting Rod Assemblies And Upper Bearings
    GM3283868Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  16. Install a piston ring compressor in order to compress the piston rings.
    17. NOTE:

    The arrow on the top of the piston and the marks (4) of the piston and connecting rod, must point to front of the engine.

    NOTE:

    If the old piston and connecting rod will be reused, install in their original position.

  17. Install the 2 pistons (1) and the 2 connecting rods (2) with the connecting rod upper bearing (3) to the cylinder 2 and the cylinder 3.
    18. Fig 9: Cylinder 2 And 3 Connecting Rod Caps, Bolts And Lower Bearings
    GM3283866Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    NOTE:

    The marks (4) of the connecting rod bearing caps, must point to front of the engine.

    NOTE:

    If the old connecting rod bearing caps will be reused, install in their original position.

  18. Install the 2 connecting rod bearing caps (2) with the 2 connecting rod lower bearings (1) to the cylinder 2 and the cylinder 3.
  19. Install 4 NEW connecting bearing cap bolts (3) and tighten in two passes:
      CAUTION:

      Refer to Fastener Caution

    1. First pass tighten to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).
    2. Final pass to an additional 110 degrees, using the EN-45059  angle meter.
  20. Install Oil and Power Brake Booster Pump. Refer to Oil and Power Brake Booster Pump Replacement 
    21. NOTE:

    The service information is supplied with the special tool and is also available online. Go to https://gmtoolsandequipment.com.

  21. Install the CH-49290  support tool with the CH-904  base frame and a jack. According to the details provided in the installation manual.
  22. Lower the vehicle.
  23. Remove Engine Mount. Refer to Engine Mount Replacement 
    24. Fig 10: Engine Mount Bracket And Bolts
    GM2900081Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  24. Remove the 2 lower engine mount bracket bolts (1) from the engine block.
  25. Remove Engine Mount Bracket (2)
  26. Install Cylinder Head. Refer to Cylinder Head Replacement 
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