2014 Flex Contents/Index
GROUP 03: Engine

SECTION 303-00:
Engine System — General Information

SPECIFICATIONS

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

Engine

DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING

Engine

Inspection and Verification — Engine Performance

Inspection and Verification — NVH

Symptom Chart — Engine Performance

Symptom Chart — NVH

Component Tests

Engine Oil Leaks

Compression Test

Cylinder Leakage Detection

Excessive Engine Oil Consumption

Intake Manifold Vacuum Test

Oil Pressure Test

Valve Train Analysis

GENERAL PROCEDURES

Sprockets

Bearing Inspection

Camshaft Bearing Journal Diameter

Camshaft Journal to Bearing Clearance — OHC Engines

Camshaft End Play — OHC Engines

Camshaft Surface Inspection

Camshaft Lobe Lift

Camshaft Runout

Crankshaft Main Bearing Journal Diameter

Crankshaft Main Bearing Journal Taper and Out-of-Round

Crankshaft Main Bearing Journal-to-Bearing Clearance

Crankshaft End Play

Connecting Rod Bearing Journal Taper and Out-of-Round

Cylinder Bore Taper

Cylinder Bore Out-of-Round

Piston Inspection

Piston Pin Bore Diameter

Piston Diameter

Piston To Cylinder Bore Clearance

Piston Selection

Piston Ring End Gap

Piston Ring-to-Groove Clearance

Piston Pin Diameter

Connecting Rod Cleaning

Connecting Rod Large End Bore

Connecting Rod Bushing Diameter

Connecting Rod Bend

Connecting Rod Twist

Connecting Rod Bearing Journal-to-Bearing Clearance

Connecting Rod to Crankshaft Side Clearance

Valve Stem Diameter

Valve Inspection

Valve Guide Inner Diameter

Valve Stem to Valve Guide Clearance

Valve Spring Installed Length

Valve Spring Free Length

Valve Spring Squareness

Valve Spring Strength

Valve Seat Inspection

Valve and Seat Refacing Measurements

Valve Seat Width

Valve Seat Runout

Flexplate Inspection

Cylinder Head Distortion

Cylinder Block Distortion

Cylinder Bore Cleaning

Exhaust Manifold Cleaning and Inspection

Core Plug Replacement

Spark Plug Inspection

Valve Tappet Inspection

Powertrain/Drivetrain Mount Neutralizing