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Engine Overhaul C/K (GMT 800)

To disassemble, overhaul, repair or assemble the 6.5L Diesel engine, use the Disassembly, Overhaul, Repair and Assembly sequence listed below.

  1. Engine Flywheel Removal
  2. Clutch Pilot Bearing Removal
  3. Intake Manifold Removal (L65)
  4. Intake Manifold Removal (L57, L65)
  5. Turbocharger Removal
  6. Exhaust Manifold Removal
  7. Oil Fill Tube Removal
  8. Thermostat Removal
  9. Oil Level Indicator and Tube Removal
  10. Water Pump Removal
  11. Crankshaft Balancer Removal
  12. Fuel Injection Pump Removal
  13. Engine Wiring Harness Assembly Removal
  14. Engine Front Cover Removal
  15. Timing Chain Wear Check
  16. Timing Chain and Camshaft Sprocket Removal
  17. Valve Rocker Arm Cover Removal
  18. Valve Rocker Arm, Shaft, and Push Rod Removal
  19. Cylinder Head Removal
  20. Oil Pump Drive Removal
  21. Valve Lifter Removal
  22. Camshaft Removal
  23. Oil Pan Removal
  24. Oil Pump Removal
  25. Piston, Connecting Rod, and Bearing Removal
  26. Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Removal
  27. Crankshaft and Bearings Removal
  28. Oil Filter Adapter Removal
  29. Engine Block Plug Removal
  30. Piston Oil Cooling Nozzle Removal
  31. Camshaft Bearing Removal
  32. Valve Rocker Arm and Shaft Disassemble
  33. Piston and Connecting Rod Disassemble
  34. Oil Pump Disassemble
  35. Cylinder Head Disassemble
  36. Engine Flywheel Clean and Inspect
  37. Intake Manifold Clean and Inspect
  38. Exhaust Manifold Clean and Inspect
  39. Water Pump Clean and Inspect
  40. Fuel Injection Pump Clean and Inspect
  41. Crankshaft Balancer Clean and Inspect
  42. Engine Front Cover Clean and Inspect
  43. Timing Chain and Sprockets Clean and Inspect
  44. Valve Rocker Arm Cover Clean and Inspect
  45. Valve Rocker Arm and Shaft Clean and Inspect
  46. Cylinder Head Cleaning and Inspection
  47. Valve Lifters and Guides Clean and Inspect
  48. Camshaft and Bearings Cleaning and Inspection
  49. Oil Pan Clean and Inspect
  50. Oil Pump Clean and Inspect
  51. Piston, Connecting Rod, and Bearing Cleaning and Inspection
  52. Crankshaft and Bearing Cleaning and Inspection
  53. Engine Block Cleaning and Inspection
  54. Cylinder Boring and Honing
  55. Valve Guide Reaming/Valve and Seat Grinding
  56. Piston Selection
  57. Piston and Connecting Rod Assemble
  58. Oil Pump Assemble
  59. Valve Rocker Arm and Shaft Assemble
  60. Cylinder Head Assemble
  61. Service Prior to Assembly
  62. Camshaft Bearing Installation
  63. Piston Oil Cooling Nozzle Installation
  64. Engine Block Plug Installation
  65. Oil Filter Adapter Installation
  66. Crankshaft and Bearings Installation (L65)
  67. Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Installation
  68. Piston, Connecting Rod, and Bearing Installation
  69. Oil Pump Installation
  70. Oil Pan Installation
  71. Camshaft Installation
  72. Valve Lifter Installation
  73. Oil Pump Drive Installation
  74. Cylinder Head Installation
  75. Valve Rocker Arm, Shaft, and Push Rod Installation
  76. Valve Rocker Arm Cover Installation
  77. Timing Chain and Sprockets Installation
  78. Engine Front Cover Installation
  79. Engine Wiring Harness Assembly Installation
  80. Fuel Injection Pump Installation
  81. Crankshaft Balancer Installation
  82. Water Pump Installation
  83. Oil Level Indicator and Tube Installation
  84. Engine Coolant Thermostat Installation
  85. Oil Fill Tube Installation
  86. Exhaust Manifold Installation
  87. Turbocharger Installation
  88. Intake Manifold Installation (L57, L65)
  89. Intake Manifold Installation (Upper-L65)
  90. Clutch Pilot Bearing Installation
  91. Engine Flywheel Installation

Engine Overhaul G Van

To disassemble, overhaul, repair or assemble the 6.5L Diesel engine, use the Disassembly, Overhaul, Repair and Assembly sequence listed below.

  1. Accessory Removal
  2. Engine Flywheel Removal
  3. Oil Fill Tube Removal
  4. Oil Level Indicator and Tube Removal
  5. Thermostat Removal
  6. Intake Manifold Removal (L65-CMT)
  7. Engine Wiring Harness Assembly Removal (L65 CMT)
  8. Turbocharger Removal
  9. Oil Pump Drive Removal
  10. Exhaust Manifold Removal
  11. Water Pump Removal
  12. Fuel Injection Pump Removal
  13. Crankshaft Balancer Removal
  14. Engine Front Cover Removal
  15. Timing Chain Wear Check
  16. Timing Chain and Camshaft Sprocket Removal
  17. Valve Rocker Arm Cover Removal
  18. Valve Rocker Arm, Shaft, and Push Rod Removal
  19. Cylinder Head Removal
  20. Valve Lifter Removal
  21. Camshaft Removal
  22. Oil Pan Removal
  23. Oil Pump Removal
  24. Piston, Connecting Rod, and Bearing Removal
  25. Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Removal
  26. Crankshaft and Bearings Removal
  27. Camshaft Bearing Removal
  28. Oil Filter Adapter Removal
  29. Engine Block Plug Removal
  30. Piston Oil Cooling Nozzle Removal
  31. Engine Block Cleaning and Inspection
  32. Cylinder Boring and Honing
  33. Crankshaft and Bearing Cleaning and Inspection
  34. Crankshaft Balancer Clean and Inspect
  35. Engine Flywheel Clean and Inspect
  36. Piston and Connecting Rod Disassemble
  37. Piston, Connecting Rod, and Bearing Cleaning and Inspection
  38. Piston Selection
  39. Piston and Connecting Rod Assemble
  40. Camshaft and Bearings Cleaning and Inspection
  41. Timing Chain and Sprockets Clean and Inspect
  42. Valve Rocker Arm and Shaft Disassemble
  43. Valve Rocker Arm and Shaft Clean and Inspect
  44. Valve Rocker Arm and Shaft Assemble
  45. Valve Lifters and Guides Clean and Inspect
  46. Cylinder Head Disassemble
  47. Cylinder Head Cleaning and Inspection
  48. Valve Guide Reaming/Valve and Seat Grinding
  49. Cylinder Head Assemble
  50. Oil Pump Disassemble
  51. Oil Pump Clean and Inspect
  52. Oil Pump Assemble
  53. Engine Front Cover Clean and Inspect
  54. Valve Rocker Arm Cover Clean and Inspect
  55. Oil Pan Clean and Inspect
  56. Intake Manifold Clean and Inspect
  57. Exhaust Manifold Clean and Inspect
  58. Water Pump Clean and Inspect
  59. Fuel Injection Pump Clean and Inspect
  60. Service Prior to Assembly
  61. Piston Oil Cooling Nozzle Installation
  62. Engine Block Plug Installation
  63. Oil Filter Adapter Installation
  64. Camshaft Bearing Installation
  65. Crankshaft and Bearings Installation (L65)
  66. Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Installation
  67. Piston, Connecting Rod, and Bearing Installation
  68. Oil Pump Installation
  69. Oil Pan Installation
  70. Camshaft Installation
  71. Valve Lifter Installation
  72. Cylinder Head Installation
  73. Valve Rocker Arm, Shaft, and Push Rod Installation
  74. Valve Rocker Arm Cover Installation
  75. Timing Chain and Sprockets Installation
  76. Engine Front Cover Installation
  77. Crankshaft Balancer Installation
  78. Fuel Injection Pump Installation
  79. Water Pump Installation
  80. Exhaust Manifold Installation
  81. Oil Pump Drive Installation
  82. Turbocharger Installation (L65-CMT)
  83. Engine Wiring Harness Assembly Installation (L65 CMT)
  84. Intake Manifold Installation (L65-CMT)
  85. Engine Coolant Thermostat Installation
  86. Oil Level Indicator and Tube Installation
  87. Oil Fill Tube Installation
  88. Engine Flywheel Installation
  89. Accessory Installation
  90. Engine Set-Up and Testing
  91. Thread Repair

Engine Overhaul L57

To disassemble, overhaul, repair or assemble the 6.5L Diesel engine, use the Disassembly, Overhaul, Repair and Assembly sequence listed below.

  1. Accessory Removal
  2. Engine Flywheel Removal
  3. Clutch Pilot Bearing Removal
  4. Oil Fill Tube Removal
  5. Oil Level Indicator and Tube Removal
  6. Thermostat Removal
  7. Intake Manifold Removal (L57, L65)
  8. Engine Wiring Harness Assembly Removal
  9. Turbocharger Removal
  10. Oil Pump Drive Removal
  11. Exhaust Manifold Removal (L57)
  12. Water Pump Removal
  13. Fuel Injection Pump Removal
  14. Crankshaft Balancer Removal
  15. Engine Front Cover Removal
  16. Timing Chain Wear Check
  17. Timing Chain and Camshaft Sprocket Removal
  18. Valve Rocker Arm Cover Removal
  19. Valve Rocker Arm, Shaft, and Push Rod Removal
  20. Cylinder Head Removal
  21. Valve Lifter Removal
  22. Camshaft Removal
  23. Oil Pan Removal
  24. Oil Pump Removal
  25. Piston, Connecting Rod, and Bearing Removal
  26. Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Removal
  27. Crankshaft and Bearings Removal
  28. Camshaft Bearing Removal
  29. Oil Filter Adapter Removal
  30. Engine Block Plug Removal
  31. Piston Oil Cooling Nozzle Removal
  32. Engine Block Cleaning and Inspection
  33. Cylinder Boring and Honing
  34. Crankshaft and Bearing Cleaning and Inspection
  35. Crankshaft Balancer Clean and Inspect
  36. Engine Flywheel Clean and Inspect
  37. Piston and Connecting Rod Disassemble
  38. Piston, Connecting Rod, and Bearing Cleaning and Inspection
  39. Piston Selection
  40. Piston and Connecting Rod Assemble
  41. Camshaft and Bearings Cleaning and Inspection
  42. Timing Chain and Sprockets Clean and Inspect
  43. Valve Rocker Arm and Shaft Disassemble
  44. Valve Rocker Arm and Shaft Clean and Inspect
  45. Valve Rocker Arm and Shaft Assemble
  46. Valve Lifters and Guides Clean and Inspect
  47. Cylinder Head Disassemble
  48. Cylinder Head Cleaning and Inspection
  49. Valve Guide Reaming/Valve and Seat Grinding
  50. Cylinder Head Assemble
  51. Oil Pump Disassemble
  52. Oil Pump Clean and Inspect
  53. Oil Pump Assemble
  54. Engine Front Cover Clean and Inspect
  55. Valve Rocker Arm Cover Clean and Inspect
  56. Oil Pan Clean and Inspect
  57. Intake Manifold Clean and Inspect
  58. Exhaust Manifold Clean and Inspect
  59. Water Pump Clean and Inspect
  60. Fuel Injection Pump Clean and Inspect
  61. Service Prior to Assembly
  62. Piston Oil Cooling Nozzle Installation
  63. Engine Block Plug Installation
  64. Oil Filter Adapter Installation
  65. Camshaft Bearing Installation
  66. Crankshaft and Bearings Installation (L57)
  67. Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Installation
  68. Piston, Connecting Rod, and Bearing Installation
  69. Oil Pump Installation
  70. Oil Pan Installation
  71. Camshaft Installation
  72. Valve Lifter Installation
  73. Cylinder Head Installation
  74. Valve Rocker Arm, Shaft, and Push Rod Installation
  75. Valve Rocker Arm Cover Installation
  76. Timing Chain and Sprockets Installation
  77. Engine Front Cover Installation
  78. Crankshaft Balancer Installation
  79. Fuel Injection Pump Installation
  80. Water Pump Installation
  81. Exhaust Manifold Installation (L57)
  82. Oil Pump Drive Installation
  83. Turbocharger Installation
  84. Engine Wiring Harness Assembly Installation
  85. Intake Manifold Installation (L57, L65)
  86. Thermostat Installation (L57, L65)
  87. Oil Level Indicator and Tube Installation
  88. Oil Fill Tube Installation
  89. Clutch Pilot Bearing Installation
  90. Engine Flywheel Installation
  91. Accessory Installation
  92. Engine Set-Up and Testing
  93. Thread Repair

Engine Overhaul L65

To disassemble, overhaul, repair or assemble the 6.5L Diesel engine, use the Disassembly, Overhaul, Repair and Assembly sequence listed below.

  1. Accessory Removal
  2. Engine Flywheel Removal
  3. Clutch Pilot Bearing Removal
  4. Oil Fill Tube Removal
  5. Oil Level Indicator and Tube Removal
  6. Thermostat Removal
  7. Intake Manifold Removal (L65)
  8. Engine Wiring Harness Assembly Removal
  9. Turbocharger Removal
  10. Oil Pump Drive Removal
  11. Exhaust Manifold Removal (L65)
  12. Water Pump Removal
  13. Fuel Injection Pump Removal
  14. Crankshaft Balancer Removal
  15. Engine Front Cover Removal
  16. Timing Chain Wear Check
  17. Timing Chain and Camshaft Sprocket Removal
  18. Valve Rocker Arm Cover Removal
  19. Valve Rocker Arm, Shaft, and Push Rod Removal
  20. Cylinder Head Removal
  21. Valve Lifter Removal
  22. Camshaft Removal
  23. Oil Pan Removal
  24. Oil Pump Removal
  25. Piston, Connecting Rod, and Bearing Removal
  26. Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Removal
  27. Crankshaft and Bearings Removal
  28. Camshaft Bearing Removal
  29. Oil Filter Adapter Removal
  30. Engine Block Plug Removal
  31. Piston Oil Cooling Nozzle Removal
  32. Engine Block Cleaning and Inspection
  33. Cylinder Boring and Honing
  34. Crankshaft and Bearing Cleaning and Inspection
  35. Crankshaft Balancer Clean and Inspect
  36. Engine Flywheel Clean and Inspect
  37. Piston and Connecting Rod Disassemble
  38. Piston, Connecting Rod, and Bearing Cleaning and Inspection
  39. Piston Selection
  40. Piston and Connecting Rod Assemble
  41. Camshaft and Bearings Cleaning and Inspection
  42. Timing Chain and Sprockets Clean and Inspect
  43. Valve Rocker Arm and Shaft Disassemble
  44. Valve Rocker Arm and Shaft Clean and Inspect
  45. Valve Rocker Arm and Shaft Assemble
  46. Valve Lifters and Guides Clean and Inspect
  47. Cylinder Head Disassemble
  48. Cylinder Head Cleaning and Inspection
  49. Valve Guide Reaming/Valve and Seat Grinding
  50. Cylinder Head Assemble
  51. Oil Pump Disassemble
  52. Oil Pump Clean and Inspect
  53. Oil Pump Assemble
  54. Engine Front Cover Clean and Inspect
  55. Valve Rocker Arm Cover Clean and Inspect
  56. Oil Pan Clean and Inspect
  57. Intake Manifold Clean and Inspect
  58. Exhaust Manifold Clean and Inspect
  59. Water Pump Clean and Inspect
  60. Fuel Injection Pump Clean and Inspect
  61. Service Prior to Assembly
  62. Piston Oil Cooling Nozzle Installation
  63. Engine Block Plug Installation
  64. Oil Filter Adapter Installation
  65. Camshaft Bearing Installation
  66. Crankshaft and Bearings Installation (L65)
  67. Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Installation
  68. Piston, Connecting Rod, and Bearing Installation
  69. Oil Pump Installation
  70. Oil Pan Installation
  71. Camshaft Installation
  72. Valve Lifter Installation
  73. Cylinder Head Installation
  74. Valve Rocker Arm, Shaft, and Push Rod Installation
  75. Valve Rocker Arm Cover Installation
  76. Timing Chain and Sprockets Installation
  77. Engine Front Cover Installation
  78. Crankshaft Balancer Installation
  79. Fuel Injection Pump Installation
  80. Water Pump Installation
  81. Exhaust Manifold Installation (L65)
  82. Oil Pump Drive Installation
  83. Turbocharger Installation
  84. Engine Wiring Harness Assembly Installation
  85. Intake Manifold Installation (Upper-L65)
  86. Thermostat Installation (L57, L65)
  87. Oil Level Indicator and Tube Installation
  88. Oil Fill Tube Installation
  89. Clutch Pilot Bearing Installation
  90. Engine Flywheel Installation
  91. Accessory Installation
  92. Engine Set-Up and Testing
  93. Thread Repair

Engine Overhaul B 7

To disassemble, overhaul, repair or assemble the 6.5L Diesel engine, use the Disassembly, Overhaul, Repair and Assembly sequence listed below.

  1. Accessory Removal
  2. Engine Flywheel Removal
  3. Clutch Pilot Bearing Removal
  4. Intake Manifold Removal (L65-CMT)
  5. Turbocharger Removal
  6. Exhaust Manifold Removal
  7. Oil Fill Tube Removal (L65-CMT )
  8. Thermostat Removal
  9. Oil Level Indicator and Tube Removal
  10. Water Pump Removal
  11. Crankshaft Balancer Removal
  12. Fuel Injection Pump Removal
  13. Engine Wiring Harness Assembly Removal (L65 CMT)
  14. Engine Front Cover Removal
  15. Timing Chain Wear Check
  16. Timing Chain and Camshaft Sprocket Removal
  17. Valve Rocker Arm Cover Removal
  18. Valve Rocker Arm, Shaft, and Push Rod Removal
  19. Cylinder Head Removal
  20. Oil Pump Drive Removal
  21. Valve Lifter Removal
  22. Camshaft Removal
  23. Oil Pan Removal
  24. Oil Pump Removal
  25. Piston, Connecting Rod, and Bearing Removal
  26. Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Removal
  27. Crankshaft and Bearings Removal
  28. Oil Filter Adapter Removal
  29. Engine Block Plug Removal
  30. Piston Oil Cooling Nozzle Removal
  31. Camshaft Bearing Removal
  32. Valve Rocker Arm and Shaft Disassemble
  33. Piston and Connecting Rod Disassemble
  34. Oil Pump Disassemble
  35. Cylinder Head Disassemble
  36. Engine Flywheel Clean and Inspect
  37. Intake Manifold Clean and Inspect
  38. Exhaust Manifold Clean and Inspect
  39. Water Pump Clean and Inspect
  40. Fuel Injection Pump Clean and Inspect
  41. Crankshaft Balancer Clean and Inspect
  42. Engine Front Cover Clean and Inspect
  43. Timing Chain and Sprockets Clean and Inspect
  44. Valve Rocker Arm Cover Clean and Inspect
  45. Valve Rocker Arm and Shaft Clean and Inspect
  46. Cylinder Head Cleaning and Inspection
  47. Valve Lifters and Guides Clean and Inspect
  48. Camshaft and Bearings Cleaning and Inspection
  49. Oil Pan Clean and Inspect
  50. Oil Pump Clean and Inspect
  51. Piston, Connecting Rod, and Bearing Cleaning and Inspection
  52. Crankshaft and Bearing Cleaning and Inspection
  53. Engine Block Cleaning and Inspection
  54. Cylinder Boring and Honing
  55. Valve Guide Reaming/Valve and Seat Grinding
  56. Piston Selection
  57. Piston and Connecting Rod Assemble
  58. Oil Pump Assemble
  59. Valve Rocker Arm and Shaft Assemble
  60. Cylinder Head Assemble
  61. Service Prior to Assembly
  62. Camshaft Bearing Installation
  63. Piston Oil Cooling Nozzle Installation
  64. Engine Block Plug Installation
  65. Oil Filter Adapter Installation
  66. Crankshaft and Bearings Installation (L65)
  67. Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Installation
  68. Piston, Connecting Rod, and Bearing Installation
  69. Oil Pump Installation
  70. Oil Pan Installation
  71. Camshaft Installation
  72. Valve Lifter Installation
  73. Oil Pump Drive Installation
  74. Cylinder Head Installation
  75. Valve Rocker Arm, Shaft, and Push Rod Installation
  76. Valve Rocker Arm Cover Installation
  77. Timing Chain and Sprockets Installation
  78. Engine Front Cover Installation
  79. Engine Wiring Harness Assembly Installation (L65 CMT)
  80. Fuel Injection Pump Installation
  81. Crankshaft Balancer Installation
  82. Water Pump Installation
  83. Oil Level Indicator and Tube Installation
  84. Engine Coolant Thermostat Installation
  85. Oil Fill Tube Installation (L65-CMT )
  86. Exhaust Manifold Installation
  87. Turbocharger Installation (L65-CMT)
  88. Intake Manifold Installation (L65-CMT)
  89. Clutch Pilot Bearing Installation
  90. Engine Flywheel Installation
  91. Accessory Installation