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Figure 6A1 – 338
50 Unplug the connector from the oil level sensor (1).
51 Remove the attaching bolt (2) holding the ground cable to the engine block.
Figure 6A1 – 339
52 Remove the accessory drive belt using a socket wrench (1), to reduce tension rotate the drive belt
tensioner (2) clockwise, then while holding the
tensioner in the reduced tension position, remove the
accessory drive belt (3).
Figure 6A1 – 340
53 Remove the power steering pump bolts (two places), remove the pump (1) from the mounting bracket and
disconnect the power steering hoses (two places)
from the pump body.
NOTE
Plug the open ends of the power steering hoses
to prevent the ingress of contaminants.
Figure 6A1 – 341
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65 Remove the engine mount attaching nuts (1), (two
places) on the chassis side of the left-hand and right-
hand engine mounts.
Figure 6A1 – 351
66 Slowly raise the engine using the engine hoist continue to lift and manoeuvre the engine assembly
clear of the engine compartment.
Figure 6A1 – 352
Disassemble
1 Remove the wiring harness connectors and ground connections from the engine and transmission assembly and carefully set the wiring harness to one side, refer to 8A Electrical Body & Chassis.
2 Remove the engine control module (ECM) and mounting bracket, refer to 6C1-3 Engine Management – V6 – Service Operations.
3 Mount the engine assembly on a suitable engine stand.
5 Drain the engine oil into a suitable, clean container.
6 Remove the following components: a Oil filter adaptor, refer to 3.3 Oil Filter Adaptor.
b Engine coolant inlet pipe, refer to 6B1 Engine Cooling – V6.
c Heater pipe assembly, refer to 6B1 Engine Cooling – V6.
d Thermostat assembly, refer to 6B1 Engine Cooling – V6.
e Exhaust manifold assemblies, refer to 3.11Exhaust Manifold Assembly.
f Engine coolant outlet pipe, refer to 6B1 Engine Cooling – V6.
g Crankshaft position sensor, refer to 6C1-3 Engine Management – V6 – Service Operations.
h Knock sensors, refer to 6C1-3 Engine Management – V6 – Service Operations.
i Engine mounts and brackets, refer to 3.23 Engine Mounts and Brackets.
j Flexplate assemblies, refer to 4.3 Flexplate Assembly.
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k Timing chains, tensioners, shoes, guides & sprockets, refer to 3.16 Timing Chains, Tensioners, Shoes and
Guides.
l Cylinder head assemblies, refer to 3.22 Cylinder Head Assembly.
m Oil pan assembly, refer to 4.2 Oil Pan and Oil Pump Suction Pipe Assembly.
n Piston and connecting rod assemblies, refer to 4.5 Pistons, Pins, Rings, Connecting Rods and Big-end Bearings.
o Crankshaft assembly, refer to 4.6 Crankshaft and Main Bearings.
p Piston oil nozzles, refer 4.5 Pistons, Pins, Rings, Connecting Rods and Big-end Bearings.
Reassemble
Reassembly of the engine assembly is the reverse of the disassembly procedure.
Reinstall
Reinstallation of the engine assembly is the reverse to the removal procedure, noting the following:
NOTE
Refer to 6 Torque Wrench Specifications
for the correct torque specifications.
1 Tighten the fasteners to the correct torque specification.
Engine ground connector bolt
torque specification ............................................10.0 Nm
Power steering high pressure line
attaching bolt torque specification .............8.0 – 12.0 Nm
Power steering high pressure line
flare nut torque specification ...................25.0 – 35.0 Nm
Engine mount to frame attaching bolt
torque specification .................................44.0 – 60.0 Nm
Knock Sensor Attaching Nut
torque specification ............................................23.0 Nm
2 Use only the specified engine lubricant type and quantity. It is recommended that a fluorescent oil dye, such as that contained in J 28481-B, be added to assist in any future oil leak diagnosis.
3 Fill the cooling system with the correct quantity and grade of coolant, refer to 6B1 Engine Cooling – V6.
4 Check transmission fluid level, replenishing as required, using the specified lubricant for the transmission fitted, refer to 7C1 Automatic – 4L60E – General Information.
5 Disable the ignition system, refer to 6C1-3 Engine Management – V6 – Service Operations.
6 Crank the engine several times. Listen for any unusual noises or evidence that parts are binding.
7 Enable the ignition system. Start the engine and listen for any unusual noises.
8 Check the vehicle oil pressure gauge or warning indicator and confirm the engine has acceptable oil pressure. If required, install an oil pressure gauge and measure the engine oil pressure, refer to 2.19 Engine Oil Pressure
Diagnosis.
9 Run the engine at about 1,000 r.p.m. until the engine has reached normal operating temperature.
10 Listen for any unusual noises.
11 Check for oil, fuel, coolant and exhaust leaks while the engine is running, correcting as required.
12 Perform a final inspection for correct engine oil and coolant levels.
4.2 Oil Pan and Oil Pump Suction Pipe Assembly
Remove
1 Remove the engine assembly from the vehicle, refer to 4.1 Engine .
2 Separate the engine and transmission assemblies, refer to 7C1 Automatic – 4L60E – General Information.
3 Mount the engine assembly on a suitable engine stand.
4 Remove the engine front cover, refer to 3.15 Front Cover Assembly.
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5 Remove the two long bolts (1) attaching the rear of
the oil pan to the crankshaft rear oil seal housing.
6 Remove the remaining eleven bolts attaching the oil pan to the cylinder block.
7 Using the shear points located at the edge of the oil pan shear the RTV sealant.
8 Remove the oil pan from the cylinder block.
Figure 6A1 – 353
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Disassemble
1 Remove the following:
2 Oil pan drain plug (7) and sleeve (8).
3 Oil level sensor (9).
4 Crankshaft oil deflector bolts (6) and remove the deflector.
5 Oil pump suction pipe bolts (5) and the suction pipe (3).
6 Oil pump suction pipe gasket (4) from the suction pipe and discard.
Figure 6A1 – 354
Clean
1 Remove any remaining thread sealant, gasket material or sealant using a commercially available wooden or plastic scraper.
2 Clean the oil pan and oil pan components in solvent.
3 Clean out debris from the bolt holes.
Safety glasses must be worn when using
compressed air.
4 Dry the oil pan and oil pan components with compressed air.
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Inspect
1 Inspect the exterior of the oil pan for the following
conditions:
• Damage to the drain plug or drain plug hole,
• Damage to the transmission mounting bosses,
• Damage to the oil level sensor threads, and
• Dents or damage to the exterior.
2 Inspect the interior of the oil pan for the following conditions:
• Gouges or damage to the oil pan sealing
surfaces,
• Damage to the crankshaft oil deflector,
• Damage to the bolt holes,
• Damage to the oil suction tube mounting
bosses, and
• Damage to the crankshaft oil deflector mounting
bosses.
Figure 6A1 – 355
3 Inspect the oil pan deflector for damage.
4 Repair or replace the oil pan deflector and/or oil pan as required.
Figure 6A1 – 356
5 Inspect the following:
6 The mounting face (1) of the oil pump suction pipe for possible leakage paths.
7 The oil pump pipe support bracket (2) for cracks or damage.
8 The oil pump suction pipe tube (3) for cracks, imperfections and/or damage.
9 The oil pump screen (4) for blockage, foreign material, tears, cracks and/or damage.
10 Repair or replace the oil pan and/or oil pan components as required.
Figure 6A1 – 357
Reassemble
Reassembly of the oil pan and oil suction pipe assembly is the reverse of the disassembly procedure, noting the
following:
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1 Install a new oil suction tube seal onto the oil suction
tube.
2 Install the oil suction pipe and tighten the attaching bolts to the correct torque specification.
Oil suction pipe attaching
bolt torque specification .....................................10.0 Nm
3 Install the crankshaft oil deflector into the oil pan assembly and tighten the attaching bolts to the
correct torque specification.
Crankshaft oil deflector
attaching bolt torque specification ......................10.0 Nm
4 Install the oil level sensor into the oil pan assembly and tighten to the correct torque specification.
Oil level sensor torque specification...................20.0 Nm
Figure 6A1 – 358
5 Install the oil pan drain plug into the oil pan assembly and tighten to the correct torque specification. Oil pan drain plug
torque specification ............................................25.0 Nm
Reinstall
1 Install the guide pins, Tool No. EN-46109 (1) into the oil pan rail bolt hole on each side of the engine block.
Figure 6A1 – 359
2 Place a 3mm bead (1) of RTV sealant on the cylinder block pan rail and crankshaft rear oil seal housing to
oil pan mating surfaces.
3 Position the oil pan onto the cylinder block.
4 Remove the guide pins, Tool No. EN-46109 from the cylinder block.
Figure 6A1 – 360
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5 Loosely install the oil pan bolts.
6 Tighten the oil pan attaching bolts to the correct torque specification and in the sequence shown.
Oil pan to cylinder block attaching
bolt (1 – 11) torque specification .............20.0 – 26.0 Nm
Oil pan to crankshaft rear oil
seal housing attaching bolt (12 – 13)
torque specification ...................................8.0 – 12.0 Nm
Figure 6A1 – 361
4.3 Flexplate Assembly
Remove
1 Remove the transmission, refer to 7C4 Automatic Transmission – 4L60E – On-vehicle Servicing.
2 Remove the starter motor, refer to 6D1-2 Starting System – V6.
3 Install the flexplate holding tool, Tool No. EN-46106 (1) into the starter motor mounting location.
Figure 6A1 – 362
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