Preliminary Work
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- Remove engine from transmission. → 100127 REMOVING ENGINE FROM TRANSMISSION AND MOUNTING ENGINE ON TRANSMISSION
- Secure engine on assembly support. → 1001IN SECURING ENGINE ON ASSEMBLY SUPPORT (MOUNTING BRACKET)
- Drain engine oil
- Remove drive belt. → 137819 REMOVING AND INSTALLING DRIVE BELT .
- Remove coolant hoses in front of the timing-case cover.
- Remove both valve covers. → 158219 REMOVING AND INSTALLING CYLINDER HEAD COVER
- Remove pulley. → 137619 REMOVING AND REINSTALLING PULLEY (VIBRATION BALANCER)
- Remove joint flange from crankshaft sealing ring for pulley. → 137419 REMOVING AND INSTALLING CRANKSHAFT SEALING RING FOR PULLEY/VIBRATION BALANCER
- Remove both turbochargers. → 213019 REMOVING AND INSTALLING TURBOCHARGER
- Remove oil pan. → 175019 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OIL PAN
- Remove oil guide housing. → 175019 REMOVING AND REINSTALLING OIL GUIDE HOUSING
- Remove chain tensioner. → 153519 REMOVING AND INSTALLING TIMING CHAINS ON V6 DFI ENGINES