Engine Mechanical - 3.8L (Unit Repair)

• Specifications
  • Fastener Tightening Specifications
  • Engine Mechanical Specifications
  • Sealers, Adhesives & Lubricants
• Component Locator
  • - Disassembled Views
  • Engine Identification
• Repair Instructions
  • Draining Fluids & Oil Filter - Removal (L36)
  • Draining Fluids & Oil Filter - Removal (L67)
    • Draining the Engine
  • Crankshaft Balancer - Removal
  • Engine Flywheel - Removal (Automatic Transmission)
  • Engine Flywheel - Removal (Manual Transmission)
  • Drive Belt Tensioner (Left Side) - Removal (L67)
  • Drive Belt Tensioner (Right Side) - Removal
  • Drive Belt Idler Pulley - Removal (L67)
  • Drive Belt Idler Pulley Bracket - Removal (L67)
  • Oil Level Indicator & Tube - Removal
  • Water Outlet - Removal (L36)
  • Water Outlet - Removal (L67)
  • Water Pump - Removal
  • Supercharger - Removal
  • Intake Manifold (Upper) - Removal
  • Intake Manifold (Lower) - Removal (L36)
  • Intake Manifold (Lower) - Removal (L67)
  • Exhaust Manifold (Left Side) - Removal
  • Exhaust Manifold (Right Side) - Removal
  • Exhaust Manifold (Right Side) - Removal (With NC8)
  • Valve Rocker Arm Cover (Right Side) - Removal
  • Valve Rocker Arm & Push Rod - Removal
  • Cylinder Head (Left Side) - Removal
  • Cylinder Head (Right Side) - Removal
  • Valve Lifter - Removal
  • Crankshaft Front Oil Seal - Removal
  • Engine Front Cover - Removal
  • Oil Filter Adapter - Removal
  • Timing Chain & Sprockets - Removal (L36)
  • Timing Chain & Sprockets - Removal (L67)
  • Balance Shaft - Removal
  • Camshaft - Removal
  • Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal - Removal
  • Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal & Housing - Removal
  • Oil Pan - Removal
  • Oil Pump Pipe & Screen Assembly - Removal
  • Piston, Connecting Rod & Bearing - Removal
  • Crankshaft And Bearings - Removal
  • Engine Block Plug - Removal
  • Camshaft Bearing - Removal
  • Balance Shaft Bearing And/Or Bushing - Removal
  • Engine Block - Cleaning & Inspection
  • Cylinder Boring & Honing
    • Boring Procedure
    • Honing Procedure
  • Crankshaft And Bearings - Cleaning And Inspection
    • Notes
    • Bearing Selection
    • Method A
    • Method B
  • Crankshaft Balancer - Cleaning & Inspection
  • Engine Flywheel - Cleaning & Inspection (Automatic Transmission)
  • Engine Flywheel - Cleaning & Inspection (Manual Transmission)
  • Piston & Connecting Rod - Disassemble
  • Piston, Connecting Rod & Bearings - Cleaning & Inspection
  • Piston & Connecting Rod - Assemble
  • Camshaft & Bearings - Cleaning & Inspection
  • Timing Chain & Sprockets - Cleaning & Inspection (L36)
  • Timing Chain & Sprockets - Cleaning & Inspection (L67)
  • Valve Rocker Arm & Push Rods - Cleaning & Inspection
  • Valve Lifters & Guides - Cleaning & Inspection
  • Cylinder Head - Disassemble
  • Cylinder Head - Cleaning & Inspection
  • Valve Guide Reaming/Valve & Seat Grinding
  • Cylinder Head - Assemble
  • Oil Pump - Disassemble
  • Oil Pump - Cleaning & Inspection
  • Engine Front Cover - Cleaning & Inspection
  • Oil Pump - Assemble
  • Valve Rocker Arm Cover - Cleaning & Inspection
  • Oil Pan - Cleaning & Inspection
  • Supercharger - Cleaning & Inspection
  • Intake Manifold (Upper) - Cleaning & Inspection (L36)
  • Intake Manifold (Lower) - Cleaning & Inspection (L36)
  • Intake Manifold (Lower) - Cleaning & Inspection (L67)
  • Exhaust Manifold - Cleaning & Inspection
  • Water Pump - Cleaning & Inspection
  • Balance Shaft - Cleaning & Inspection
  • Thread Repair
  • Service Prior To Assembly
  • Balance Shaft Bearing And/Or Bushing - Installation
  • Camshaft Bearing - Installation
  • Engine Block Plug - Installation
  • Crankshaft And Bearings - Installation
  • Piston, Connecting Rod & Bearing - Installation
  • Oil Pump Pipe & Screen Assembly - Installation
  • Oil Pan - Installation
  • Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal and Housing - Installation
  • Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal - Installation
  • Camshaft - Installation
  • Balance Shaft - Installation
  • Timing Chain & Sprockets - Installation (L36)
  • Timing Chain & Sprockets - Installation (L67)
  • Oil Filter Adapter - Installation
  • Engine Front Cover - Installation
  • Crankshaft Front Oil Seal - Installation
  • Valve Lifter - Installation
  • Cylinder Head (Right Side) - Installation
  • Cylinder Head (Left Side) - Installation
  • Valve Rocker Arm & Push Rod - Installation
  • Valve Rocker Arm Cover (Right Side) - Installation
  • Valve Rocker Arm Cover (Left Side) - Installation
  • Exhaust Manifold (Right Side) - Installation
  • Exhaust Manifold (Right Side) - Installation (With NC8)
  • Exhaust Manifold (Left Side) - Installation
  • Intake Manifold (Lower) - Installation - (L36)
  • Intake Manifold (Lower) - Installation (L67)
  • Intake Manifold (Upper) - Installation
  • Supercharger - Installation
  • Water Pump - Installation
  • Water Outlet - Installation (L36)
  • Water Outlet - Installation (L67)
  • Oil Level Indicator & Tube - Installation
  • Drive Belt Idler Pulley Bracket - Installation (L67)
  • Drive Belt Idler Pulley - Installation (L67)
  • Drive Belt Tensioner (Right Side) - Installation
  • Drive Belt Tensioner (Left Side) - Installation (L67)
  • Engine Flywheel - Installation (Automatic Transmission)
  • Engine Flywheel - Installation (Manual Transmission)
  • Crankshaft Balancer - Installation
• Description & Operation
  • Engine Component Description
    • Engine Construction
  • Supercharger Description & Operation
    • Description
    • Operation
  • New Product Information
    • Notes
    • Component Comparison
    • Fastener Changes
    • Torque Values and/or Fastener Tightening Strategies
    • Changed Engine Specifications
    • New Sealants And/Or Adhesives
    • Disassembly & Assembly Procedure Revisions
    • Engine Mechanical Diagnostic Procedure Revisions
    • New Special Tools Required
  • Lubrication Description
  • Cleanliness & Care
  • Replacing Engine Gaskets
  • Use Of RTV & Anaerobic Sealer
    • Notes
    • Applying RTV Sealer
    • Applying Anaerobic Sealer
  • Separating Parts
  • Tools & Equipment
• Special Tools & Equipment