Preparing Engine For Installation; Clean; Inspect And Replace If Necessary - Winnebago 1987-1989 LeSharo Service Manual

ENGINE REMOVAL AND REPLACE
PREPARING ENGINE FOR INSTALLATION
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Clean
• All accessories to be reinstalled on engine.
• Flush all cooling system parts including radiator
if contaminated (see Cooling System Section for
procedure)
• Chassis and underhood area.
Replace
• Engine oil cooler, (located above oil filter) if
engine had any kind of metallic part failure or
fluids in the oil.
CAUTION
Serious internal engine damage will occur to a
new or rebuilt engine if the oil cooler is
contaminated and not replaced. When in doubt
... replace.
• Engine oil filter
• Fuel filter - make sure fuel in tank is not
contaminated.
• Air filter element (after engine is installed).
Inspect and Replace if Necessary
• Serpenti ne belt.
• Power steeri ng belt.
• Surgelfill bottle cap (See Cooling System
Section for procedure)
• All hoses and clamps.
• Manifolds for warpage.
• Exhaust pipe sealing surface for cracks and
irregularity.
• Oil hoses from the engine to the remote filter
base.
• All vacuum hoses.
• Flywheel or flex plate for cracks and
irregularities.
IMPORTANT!
Make sure engine-to-bell housing alignment
sleeves are in place in lower bolt holes on each
side.
Make sure starter-to-bell housing alignment
sleeve
is in
place
and tightened.
Leave starter loose to be aligned and tightened
after engine is installed.
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Install or Connect
• All items removed in "Preparing Engine for
Rebuilding" using new gaskets where required.
Make sure that the flywheel flexplate aligns with
the torque converter bolt holes and is not
damaged during reinstallation of the engine.
(ATX only)
NOTE: Refer to Section H - Clutch for precautions
when reinstalling S-speed gearbox.
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