Repair of gasoline engine HFV6 3.2L Chevrolet Captiva 1

Table of special tools
E308 Seal remover EN-46103 Device for installing the valve timing drive seal EN-46106 Device for holding the drive disk EN-46101 Spark Plug Tube Seal Guide Kit...

Decorative engine cover
Removal procedure 1. Loosen the clamp and disconnect the flexible intake air duct from the mass air flow (MAF) sensor. 2. Loosen the clamp and disconnect the...

Air cleaner unit
Removal procedure 1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. 2. Disconnect the mass air flow (MAF) sensor connector. 3. Loosen the clamp and disconnect the...

Air filter element
Removal procedure 1. Loosen the clamp and disconnect the air cleaner outlet hose from the air cleaner housing. 2. Loosen the air filter element cover screws....

Auxiliary drive belt
Removal procedure 1. Remove the decorative engine cover. See "Decorative Engine Cover" in this section. 2. Remove the air cleaner assembly. See "Air filter...

Idle pulley of the auxiliary drive belt
Removal procedure 1. Remove the decorative engine cover. See "Decorative Engine Cover" in this section. 2. Remove the air cleaner assembly. See Part 1C2,...

Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner Assembly
Removal procedure 1. Remove the accessory drive belt. See "Auxiliary Drive Belt" in this section. 2. Remove the accessory drive belt tensioner. 3. Disconnect...

Upper intake manifold
Note: The intake manifold consists of an upper and lower section. Removal of the upper intake manifold is required for only some jobs (eg fuel injector/spark...

Intake manifold assembly
Note: The intake manifold consists of an upper and lower section. Removal of the upper intake manifold is required for only some jobs (eg fuel injector/spark...

Exhaust manifold assembly
Removal procedure 1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. 2. Remove the front exhaust pipe. See Part 1G3, Exhaust System - HFV6 3.2L. 3. Remove the auxiliary...

Cylinder head cover
Removal procedure 1. Remove the decorative engine cover. See "Decorative Engine Cover" in this section. 2. Remove the upper intake manifold. See "Upper intake...

Crankshaft pulley
Removal procedure 1. Turn the accessory drive belt tensioner clockwise to decrease the belt tension. 2. While holding the tensioner in the reduced tension...

Front cover assembly
Removal procedure 1. Remove the engine assembly. Follow step "Engine assembly" in this section. 2. Remove the cylinder head covers. See "Cylinder head cover"...

Camshaft Drive Chain Components
Important! Setting the valve timing is required in all cases where the camshaft drive system has been affected and the required relationship between any chain...

Oil pump assembly
Removal procedure 1. Remove the primary timing chain and crankshaft sprocket. See "Camshaft Drive Chain Components" in this section. 2. Remove the three bolts...

Valve timing drive assembly (HMA engine)
Identification procedure 1. The engine number is stamped on the cylinder block under the exhaust manifold of engine No.6. Make sure that the engine number...

Replacing the variable valve timing drive — row 2 (left side), exhaust
Important! Setting the valve timing is required in all cases where the camshaft drive system has been affected and it is necessary to ensure that the required...

Replacing the variable valve timing drive — row 1 (right side), exhaust
Removal procedure 1. Remove the decorative engine covers. See "Decorative Engine Cover" in this section. 2. Remove the upper intake manifold assembly. See...

Replacing the variable valve timing drive — row 2 (left side), intake
Removal procedure 1. Remove the decorative engine covers. See "Decorative Engine Cover" in this section. 2. Remove the upper intake manifold assembly. See...

Replacing the variable valve timing drive — row 1 (right side), intake
Removal procedure 1. Remove the decorative engine covers. See "Decorative Engine Cover" in this section. 2. Remove the upper intake manifold assembly. See...

Camshaft
Removal procedure Cylinder bank 1 1. Remove the cylinder head cover of cylinder bank 1. See "Cylinder head cover" in this section. 2. Remove the camshaft...

Removal and installation the rocker arm
Removal procedure 1. Remove the camshafts from the corresponding cylinder head. See "Camshaft" in this section. Attention! If the rocker arms are to be used...

Stationary hydraulic valve clearance compensator
Removal procedure 1. Remove the rocker arms from the appropriate cylinder head. See "Yoke" in this section. Attention! Do not move the plunger of the...

Cylinder head assembly
Removal procedure Cylinder bank 1 1. Remove the engine assembly. Follow step "Engine assembly" in this section. 2. Remove the intake manifold. See "Intake...

Engine mount assembly (right side)
Necessary equipment DW 110–060 Engine clamping fixture Removal procedure Caution: Raise the engine sufficiently to relieve the load on the front suspension...

Gearbox mount assembly with final drive (left side)
Necessary equipment DW 110–060 Engine clamping fixture Removal procedure 1. Remove the battery and battery tray. See Section 1F3, Engine Controls - HFV6 3.2L....

Front suspension unit of the gearbox with the main gear assembly
Necessary equipment DW 110–060 Engine clamping fixture Removal procedure Caution: Raise the engine sufficiently to relieve the load on the front suspension...

Rear suspension unit of the gearbox with the main gear assembly
Necessary equipment DW 110–060 Engine clamping fixture Removal procedure Caution: Raise the engine sufficiently to relieve the load on the front suspension...

Removal and installation the engine
Necessary equipment EN-48243 Engine assembly removal/installation rack EN-48244 Rack bracket for engine assembly removal/installation Removal procedure 1....

Oil pan assembly
Removal procedure 1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. 2. Remove the engine assembly. Follow the step in this section. 3. Remove the front timing belt...

Drive disc assembly
Removal procedure 1. Remove the engine assembly. See Part 1C2, "Engine Mechanical - HFV6 3.2L". 2. Remove the gearbox. See Section 5A, AISIN 55-51LE Automatic...

Crankshaft rear oil seal and gasket assembly
Removal procedure 1. Remove the engine assembly. Follow step "Engine assembly" in this section. 2. Remove the drive disc assembly. See "Drive Disc Assembly" in...

Connecting rod and piston groups in assembly
Removal procedure 1. Remove the engine assembly. Follow step "Engine assembly" in this section. 2. Remove both cylinder heads as an assembly. See "Cylinder...

Disassembly and assembly of the cylinder block
Disassembly 1. Remove the screw (1) securing the oil nozzle (2) (three places). 2. Remove the pins (1) for installing the oil pan on the cylinder block and the...

Cylinder head and valve mechanism repair
Cylinder head and valve train parts Disassembly Caution: Make sure the valve heads do not come into contact with anything during the following operation to...

Crankshaft and main bearings
Removal procedure 1. Remove the engine assembly. 2. Remove both cylinder heads as an assembly. 3. Remove the oil pan assembly. 4. Remove the connecting rod and...

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