General Engine Mechanical............................................................................................................................................6A- 1

2.5 Liter L 4 .....................................................................................................................................................................6A1- 1

2.8 Liter V 6 .....................................................................................................................................................................6A2- 1

4.3 Liter V 6 .....................................................................................................................................................................6A3- 1

4.8 Liter L 6 .....................................................................................................................................................................6A4- 1

V8 E ngine....................................................................................................................................................................... 6A5- 1

6.2 Liter D ie s e l.............................................................................................................................................................. 6A7- 1

Model IMEF Carburetor.................................................................................................................................................. 6C1- 1

Model M4MEF Carburetor.............................................................................................................................................. 6C2- 1

TBI Unit Model 200 ........................................................................................................................................................ 6C3- 1

TBI Unit Model 700 ........................................................................................................................................................ 6C4- 1

SI Series Generators...................................................................................................................................................... 6D1- 1

CS-144 Generators........................................................................................................................................................ 6D2- 1

5MT, 10MT and 27MT Starting Motors......................................................................................................................... 6D3- 1

Distributors.....................................................................................................................................................................6D4- 1

GENERAL ENGINE MECHANICAL

SUBJECT

General Information.....................................................................................................................................................6A - 1

Statement on Cleanliness and C a re .................................................................................................................... 6A - 1

Use of RTV Sealer and Anaerobic Gasket Eliminator..................................................................................... 6A - 2

Replacing Engine Gaskets..................................................................................................................................... 6A - 2

Cylinder Bores, Pistons, Rings, and Connecting R o d s ..................................................................................... 6A - 2

Measuring Cylinder Bore Taper and Out-of-Round (All M odels)..................................................................6A - 2

Cylinder Bore Reconditioning (2.5 L E n g in e s )................................................................................................ 6A - 3

Cylinder Bore Reconditioning (2.8 L E n g in e s )................................................................................................ 6A - 4

Cylinder Bore Reconditioning (All Except 2.5 L and 2.8 L Engines)........................................................... 6A - 4

B o rin g ........................................................................................................................................................................ 6A - 4

Honing........................................................................................................................................................................ 6A - 5

Piston and Connecting Rod A ssem blies........................................................................................................... 6A - 5

Piston Selection (2.5 L and 2.8 L Engines)....................................................................................................... 6A - 8

Piston Selection (All Except 2.5 L and 2.8 L Engines)................................................................................... 6A - 8

Camshaft Bearings....................................................................................................................................................... 6A-12

Camshaft Bearing Replacement (2.5 L and 6.2 L Engines).......................................................................... 6A-12

Camshaft Bearing Replacement (All Except 2.5 L and 6.2 L Engines).......................................................6A-12

Hydraulic Lifters........................................................................................................................................................... 6A-13

Inspection Before Disassembly.....................................

Hydraulic Lifter Overhaul........................................................................................................................................6A-13

Valve Lifter Leak-Down Rate Test (Flat Type Lifters O n ly ).......................................................................... 6A-15

Cylinder Head................................................................................................................................................................6A -16

Disassem bly............................................................................................................................................................. 6A-16

Cleaning and In sp ectio n ....................................................................................................................................... 6A-16

R e p a ir........................................................................................................................................................................ 6A-17

Assembly....................................................................................................................................................................6A-18

Measuring Main Bearing C learance........................................................................................................................ 6A-19

Measuring Connecting Rod Bearing C le a ra n c e .................................................................................................. 6A-20

Special T o o ls ............................................................................................................................................................... 6A-22

SECTION 6

ENGINE

CONTENTS

SECTION 6A

CONTENTS

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