The front cover uses an anaerobic sealant (GM P/N 1052942) at its surfaces that contact the cylinder case and water pump assembly (see Figure 3-14).…

The front cover has a single-piece lip-type seal that rides on the torsional damper at the front of the crankshaft (see Figure 3-12, view A).…

Oil leaving the filter travels through the cylinder case in several directions (refer to Figure 3-8). It flows to the #5 crankshaft main bearing and…

Oil returning from the cooler system travels in a cylinder case passage to the oil filter, which is a spin-on replaceable cartridge. The oil filter…

Passages in the cylinder case allow oil under pressure from the pump to move through a pipe/hose assembly to a cooler in the cooling system…

The oil pump assembly mounts on the crankshaft main bearing cap #5, using a bolt and alignment dowels (see Figure 3-2). It uses drive and…

1. Rotate the crankshaft to the 0 degrees TDC position. 2. Remove the oil fill pipe and grommet. 3. Inspect the position on the injection…

1. Remove the rocker arm cover and rocker arm shaft assemblies for the cylinders to be checked. 2. Rotate the crankshaft so that one push…

If the results of a compression test or crankcase pressure check indicate that carbon accumulation may cause the piston rings to stick in their grooves,…

1. Bring the engine to operating temperature, with batteries fully charged. 2. Remove the B+ wire from the fuel shut-off solenoid wire on the injection…