Section 168 (Engine Mechanical - 3.6L (LGX LF4) - Repair Instructions - Off Vehicle)
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- Repair Instructions - Off Vehicle
- Drive Belt Tensioner Removal (LF4)
- Drive Belt Tensioner Removal (LGX)
- Engine Oil Cooler Adapter Removal (LGX)
- Engine Oil Cooler Adapter Removal (LF4)
- Turbocharger Removal - Right Side (LF4)
- Turbocharger Removal - Left Side (LF4)
- Turbocharger Wastegate Actuator Vacuum Tank Removal
- Water Pump Inlet Pipe Removal
- Oil Level Indicator and Tube Removal (LF4)
- Oil Level Indicator and Tube Removal (LGX)
- Vacuum Pump Pipe Removal
- Oil Filter Adapter Removal
- Intake Manifold Removal (LF4)
- Intake Manifold Removal (LGX)
- Water Outlet Removal (LF4)
- Water Outlet Removal (LGX)
- Engine Coolant Thermostat Housing Removal (LF4)
- Engine Coolant Thermostat Housing Removal (LGX)
- Crankshaft Balancer Removal (LF4)
- Crankshaft Balancer Removal (LGX)
- Heater Inlet and Outlet Pipe Removal
- Engine Flywheel Removal (LF4)
- Automatic Transmission Flex Plate Removal
- Clutch Pilot Bearing Removal
- Camshaft Cover Removal - Left Side (LF4)
- Camshaft Cover Removal - Left Side (LGX)
- Camshaft Cover Removal - Right Side (LF4)
- Camshaft Cover Removal - Right Side (LGX)
- Water Pump Removal (LF4)
- Water Pump Removal (LGX)
- Engine Front Cover Removal (LF4)
- Engine Front Cover Removal (LGX)
- Camshaft Timing Chain Components Removal (LF4)
- Camshaft Timing Chain Components Removal (LGX)
- Timing Chain Idler Sprocket Removal - Right Side
- Timing Chain Idler Sprocket Removal - Left Side
- Crankshaft Sprocket Removal
- Camshaft Position Actuator Removal - Bank 2
- Camshaft Position Actuator Removal - Left Side Exhaust
- Camshaft Position Actuator Removal - Left Side Intake
- Camshaft Position Actuator Removal - Bank 1
- Camshaft Position Actuator Removal - Right Side Exhaust
- Camshaft Position Actuator Removal - Right Side Intake
- Fuel Pump Removal (LF4)
- Fuel Pump Removal (LGX)
- Camshaft Removal - Left Side (LF4)
- Camshaft Removal - Left Side (LGX)
- Camshaft Carrier Removal - Left Side
- Fuel Rail Removal
- Valve Rocker Arm Removal - Left Side (LF4)
- Valve Rocker Arm Removal - Left Side (LGX)
- Valve Lifter Removal - Left Side (LF4)
- Valve Lifter Removal - Left Side (LGX)
- Cylinder Head Removal - Left Side (LF4)
- Cylinder Head Removal - Left Side (LGX)
- Vacuum Pump Removal
- Camshaft Removal - Right Side (LF4)
- Camshaft Removal - Right Side (LGX)
- Camshaft Carrier Removal - Right Side
- Valve Rocker Arm Removal - Right Side (LF4)
- Valve Rocker Arm Removal - Right Side (LGX)
- Valve Lifter Removal - Right Side (LF4)
- Valve Lifter Removal - Right Side (LGX)
- Cylinder Head Removal - Right Side (LF4)
- Cylinder Head Removal - Right Side (LGX)
- Positive Crankcase Ventilation Oil Separator Removal
- Oil Pan Removal (LF4)
- Oil Pan Removal (LGX RWD)
- Oil Pan Removal (LGX AWD)
- Oil Pump Removal (LF4)
- Oil Pump Removal (LGX)
- Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal and Housing Removal (LF4)
- Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal and Housing Removal (LGX)
- Piston, Connecting Rod, and Bearing Removal
- Crankshaft and Bearing Removal
- Engine Block Disassemble (LF4)
- Engine Block Disassemble (LGX)
- Engine Block Cleaning and Inspection
- Crankshaft and Bearing Cleaning and Inspection
- Automatic Transmission Flex Plate Cleaning and Inspection
- Crankshaft Balancer Cleaning and Inspection (LGX)
- Crankshaft Balancer Cleaning and Inspection (LF4)
- Engine Flywheel Cleaning and Inspection
- Piston and Connecting Rod Disassemble
- Piston, Connecting Rod, and Bearing Cleaning and Inspection (LF4)
- Piston and Connecting Rod Assemble
- Cylinder Head Disassemble (LF4)
- Cylinder Head Disassemble (LGX)
- Cylinder Head Cleaning and Inspection
- Valve Spring Inspection and Measurement
- Valve and Seat Grinding
- Valve Cleaning Procedure
- Valve Visual Inspection Procedure
- Valve Measurement Overview
- Valve Seat Width Measurement Procedure
- Valve Seat Roundness Measurement Procedure
- Valve Margin Measurement Procedure
- Valve-to-Seat Concentricity Measurement Procedure
- Valve and Seat Reconditioning Procedure
- Valve Stem Height Measurement Procedure
- Fuel Rail and Injectors Cleaning and Inspection
- Cylinder Head Assemble (LF4)
- Cylinder Head Assemble (LGX)
- Camshaft Cleaning and Inspection
- Valve Lifter Cleaning and Inspection (LF4)
- Valve Lifter Cleaning and Inspection (LGX)
- Valve Rocker Arm Cleaning and Inspection (LF4)
- Valve Rocker Arm Cleaning and Inspection (LGX)
- Camshaft Timing Drive Components Cleaning and Inspection (LF4)
- Camshaft Timing Drive Components Cleaning and Inspection (LGX)
- Oil Pump Disassemble (LF4)
- Oil Pump Disassemble (LGX)
- Oil Pump Cleaning and Inspection (LF4)
- Oil Pump Cleaning and Inspection (LGX)
- Oil Pump Assemble (LGX)
- Oil Filter Adapter Disassemble (LF4)
- Oil Filter Adapter Cleaning and Inspection (LF4)
- Oil Filter Adapter Assemble (LF4)
- Oil Pan Disassemble (LF4)
- Oil Pan Disassemble (LGX RWD)
- Oil Pan Disassemble (LGX AWD)
- Oil Pan Cleaning and Inspection (LF4)
- Oil Pan Cleaning and Inspection (LGX RWD)
- Oil Pan Cleaning and Inspection (LGX AWD)
- Oil Pump Suction Pipe and Screen Cleaning and Inspection (LF4)
- Oil Pump Suction Pipe and Screen Cleaning and Inspection (LGX)
- Oil Pan Assemble (LF4)
- Oil Pan Assemble (LGX RWD)
- Oil Pan Assemble (LGX AWD)
- Engine Front Cover Disassemble (LF4)
- Engine Front Cover Disassemble (LGX)
- Engine Front Cover Cleaning and Inspection (LF4)
- Engine Front Cover Cleaning and Inspection (LGX)
- Engine Front Cover Assemble (LF4)
- Engine Front Cover Assemble (LGX)
- Camshaft Cover Disassemble (LGX)
- Camshaft Cover Disassemble (LF4)
- Camshaft Cover Cleaning and Inspection (LF4)
- Camshaft Cover Cleaning and Inspection (LGX)
- Camshaft Cover Assemble (LGX)
- Camshaft Cover Assemble (LF4)
- Intake Manifold Disassemble (LF4)
- Intake Air Pressure and Temperature Sensor Removal
- Supercharger Water Manifold Removal
- Charge Air Cooler Assembly Removal
- Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor (MAP) Removal
- Throttle Actuator Wire Assembly Removal
- (EVAP) Emissions Canister Purge Tube Assembly Installation
- Charger Air Cooler Cover Dowels, Seals, and Insulators Removal
- Throttle Body Assembly Removal
- Intake Manifold Disassemble (LGX)
- Intake Manifold Cleaning and Inspection (LF4)
- Intake Manifold Cleaning and Inspection (LGX)
- Intake Manifold Assemble (LF4)
- Throttle Body Assembly Installation
- Charge Air Cooler Cover Dowels, Seals, and Insulator Installation
- (EVAP) Emissions Canister Purge Tube Assembly Installation
- Throttle Actuator Wire Assembly Installation
- Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor (MAP) Installation
- Charge Air Cooler Assembly Installation
- Supercharger Water Manifold Installation
- Intake Air Pressure and Temperature Sensor Installation
- Intake Manifold Assemble (LGX)
- Camshaft Carrier Disassemble
- Camshaft Carrier Cleaning and Inspection
- Camshaft Carrier Assemble
- Water Pump Cleaning and Inspection (LF4)
- Water Pump Cleaning and Inspection (LGX)
- Turbocharger Cleaning and Inspection
- Turbocharger Wastegate Actuator Vacuum Tank Disassemble
- Turbocharger Wastegate Actuator Vacuum Tank Assemble
- Thread Repair (LF4)
- Thread Repair (LGX)
- Service Prior to Assembly
- Engine Block Assemble (LF4)
- Engine Block Assemble (LGX)
- Crankshaft and Bearing Installation
- Piston, Connecting Rod, and Bearing Installation
- Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal and Housing Installation (LF4)
- Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal and Housing Installation (LGX)
- Oil Pump Installation (LF4)
- Oil Pump Installation (LGX)
- Oil Pan Installation (LF4)
- Oil Pan Installation (LGX AWD)
- Oil Pan Installation (LGX RWD)
- Positive Crankcase Ventilation Oil Separator Installation
- Cylinder Head Installation - Right Side (LF4)
- Cylinder Head Installation - Right Side (LGX)
- Valve Lifter Installation - Right Side (LF4)
- Valve Lifter Installation - Right Side (LGX)
- Valve Rocker Arm Installation - Right Side (LF4)
- Valve Rocker Arm Installation - Right Side (LGX)
- Camshaft Carrier Installation - Right Side
- Camshaft Installation - Right Side (LF4)
- Camshaft Installation - Right Side (LGX)
- Vacuum Pump Installation
- Fuel Rail Installation
- Cylinder Head Installation - Left Side (LF4)
- Cylinder Head Installation - Left Side (LGX)
- Valve Lifter Installation - Left Side (LF4)
- Valve Lifter Installation - Left Side (LGX)
- Valve Rocker Arm Installation - Left Side (LF4)
- Valve Rocker Arm Installation - Left Side (LGX)
- Camshaft Carrier Installation - Left Side
- Camshaft Installation - Left Side (LF4)
- Camshaft Installation - Left Side (LGX)
- Fuel Pump Installation (LF4)
- Fuel Pump Installation (LGX)
- Camshaft Position Actuator Installation - Bank 1
- Camshaft Position Actuator Installation - Right Side Intake
- Camshaft Position Actuator Installation - Right Side Exhaust
- Camshaft Position Actuator Installation - Bank 2
- Camshaft Position Actuator Installation - Left Side Intake
- Camshaft Position Actuator Installation - Left Side Exhaust
- Crankshaft Sprocket Installation
- Timing Chain Idler Sprocket Installation - Left Side
- Camshaft Timing Chain Components Installation (LF4)
- Secondary Camshaft Intermediate Drive Chain Installation - Left Side - Step 1
- Secondary Camshaft Intermediate Drive Chain Installation - Left Side - Step 2
- Secondary Camshaft Drive Chain Guide and Shoe Installation - Left
- Secondary Camshaft Drive Chain Tensioner Installation - Left Side
- Primary Camshaft Intermediate Drive Chain Installation
- Primary Timing Chain Guide Installation - Lower and Upper
- Primary Camshaft Intermediate Drive Chain Tensioner Installation
- Stage 1 Alignment Position to the Stage 2 Alignment Position
- Secondary Camshaft Intermediate Drive Chain Installation - Right Side
- Secondary Camshaft Drive Chain Guide and Shoe Installation - Right Side
- Secondary Camshaft Drive Chain Tensioner Installation - Right Side
- Camshaft Timing Chain Components Installation (LGX)
- Left Timing Chain Guide Installation
- Left Timing Chain Installation
- Left Timing Chain Guide and Timing Chain Tensioner Installation
- Oil Pump Timing Chain Installation
- Oil Pump Timing Chain Tensioner Installation
- Right Timing Chain Guide Installation
- Right Timing Chain Installation
- Right Timing Chain Guide and Timing Chain Tensioner Installation
- Timing Chain Idler Sprocket Installation - Right Side
- Engine Front Cover Installation (LF4)
- Engine Front Cover Installation (LGX)
- Water Pump Installation (LF4)
- Water Pump Installation (LGX)
- Camshaft Cover Installation - Left Side (LF4)
- Camshaft Cover Installation - Left Side (LGX)
- Camshaft Cover Installation - Right Side (LF4)
- Camshaft Cover Installation - Right Side (LGX)
- Intake Manifold Installation (LF4)
- Intake Manifold Installation (LGX)
- Clutch Pilot Bearing Installation
- Automatic Transmission Flex Plate Installation
- Engine Flywheel Installation (LF4)
- Heater Inlet and Outlet Pipe Installation
- Crankshaft Balancer Installation (LF4)
- Crankshaft Balancer Installation (LGX)
- Oil Filter Adapter Installation
- Vacuum Pump Pipe Installation
- Oil Level Indicator and Tube Installation (LF4)
- Oil Level Indicator and Tube Installation (LGX)
- Turbocharger Wastegate Actuator Vacuum Tank Installation
- Turbocharger Installation - Left Side (LF4)
- Turbocharger Installation - Right Side (LF4)
- Water Pump Inlet Pipe Installation
- Engine Coolant Thermostat Housing Installation (LF4)
- Engine Coolant Thermostat Housing Installation (LGX)
- Water Outlet Installation (LF4)
- Water Outlet Installation (LGX)
- Engine Oil Cooler Adapter Installation (LGX)
- Engine Oil Cooler Adapter Installation (LF4)
- Drive Belt Tensioner Installation (LF4)
- Drive Belt Tensioner Installation (LGX)
- Engine Prelubing