Old gasket material and varnish or sludge can usually be removed using a scraper and/or
cleaning solvent. Hard to remove deposits may require the use of a power drill with a wire
brush. If using a wire brush, use extreme care around any critical machined surfaces (such
as the gasket surfaces, bearing saddles, cylinder bores, etc.). Use of a wire brush is not
recommended on any aluminum components. Always follow any safety recommendations
given by the manufacturer of the tool and/or solvents used. Always wear eye protection
during any cleaning process involving scraping, chipping or spraying of solvents.
WARNING
Always wear eye protection during any cleaning process involving scraping, chipping or
spraying of solvents.
Remove any oil galley plugs, freeze plugs and/or pressed-in bearings and carefully wash
and degrease all of the engine components including all fasteners. Small parts such as the
valves, springs, etc., should be placed in a metal basket and allowed to soak. Use pipe
cleaner type brushes to clean all oil and coolant passages of all the engine components.
Use a ring expander and remove the rings from the pistons. Clean the piston ring grooves
with a special tool or a piece of broken ring. Scrape the carbon from the top of the piston.
You should never use a wire brush on the pistons. After preparing all of the piston
assemblies in this manner, wash and degrease them again.
Ring groove cleaner tool
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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