Overhaul Tips
Aluminum has become extremely popular for use in engines, due to its weight savings.
Observe the following precautions when handling aluminum parts:
Never hot tank aluminum parts. The caustic hot tank solution will eat the aluminum
Remove all aluminum parts (identification tag, etc.) from engine parts prior to
tanking
Always coat threads lightly with engine oil or anti-seize compounds before
installation, to prevent seizure
Never over tighten bolts in the block or spark plugs especially in aluminum heads
When assembling the engine, any parts that will be exposed to frictional contact
must be pre-lubed to provide lubrication at initial start-up. Any product specifically
formulated for this purpose can be used, but engine oil is not recommended as a
pre-lube in most cases
When semi-permanent (locked, but removable) installation of bolts or nuts is
desired, threads should be cleaned and coated with Loctite® or another similar,
commercial non-hardening sealant.
Cleaning
Before the engine and its components are inspected, they must be thoroughly cleaned.
You will need to remove any engine varnish, oil sludge and/or carbon deposits from all of
the components to ensure an accurate inspection.
Scraping head gasket
Most of the cleaning process can be carried out with common hand tools and solvents.
Carbon deposits can be chipped away using a hammer and a hard wooden chisel.
Summary of Contents for TrailBlazer
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Page 26: ...Fig 3 Typical body and undervehicle maintenance locations Refer to chart for descriptions ...
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Page 175: ...Spring free length check Valve spring squareness check ...
Page 192: ...Front of piston mark ...
Page 361: ...5 3L Engine Except Saab Underhood Fuse Block 2003 2005 Early Production ...
Page 469: ...Removing the outer band from the CV boot Removing the inner band from the CV boot ...
Page 470: ...Removing the CV boot from the joint housing Clean the CV joint housing prior to removing boot ...
Page 471: ...Removing the CV joint housing assembly Removing the CV joint ...
Page 472: ...Inspecting the CV joint housing Removing the CV joint outer snap ring ...
Page 473: ...Checking the CV joint snap ring for wear CV joint snap ring typical ...
Page 474: ...Removing the CV joint assembly Removing the CV joint inner snap ring ...
Page 475: ...Installing the CV joint assembly typical ...
Page 553: ...9 Torque the lug nuts to specification 10 Lower the vehicle ...
Page 556: ...Toe in Frame Misalignment Frame misalignment ...
Page 588: ...Bleeding caliper ...
Page 624: ...Manifold gauge set components Refrigerant recovery recycling station ...
Page 676: ...A C Specifications ...
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