Repair of gasoline engine HFV6 3.2L Chevrolet Captiva 1

Table of special tools
E308 Seal remover EN-46103 A device for installing the valve seal of the valve timing control actuator EN-46106 Drive disc holder EN-46101 Spark Plug Tube Seal...

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

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

Air filter element
Removal procedure 1. Loosen the clamp and disconnect the air filter outlet hose from the air filter housing. 2. Loosen the air filter element cover screws. 3....

Accessory drive belt
Removal procedure 1. Remove the decorative engine cover. See «Decorative engine cover» in this section. 2. Remove the air filter assembly. See «Air filter...

Accessory drive belt idler pulley
Removal procedure 1. Remove the decorative engine cover. See «Decorative engine cover» in this section. 2. Remove the air filter assembly. See Part 1C2, "The...

Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner Assembly
Removal procedure 1. Remove the auxiliary drive belt. See «Accessory 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 section and a lower section. Removing the upper intake manifold is only required for some jobs (e.g. maintenance...

Inlet manifold assy
Note: The intake manifold consists of an upper section and a lower section. Removing the upper intake manifold is only required for some jobs (e.g. maintenance...

Exhaust manifold assy
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 upper intake manifold. See «Upper intake...

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

Front cover assembly
Removal procedure 1. Dismantle the engine assembly. follow the paragraph «Complete engine» in this section. 2. Remove cylinder head covers. See «cylinder head...

Camshaft Drive Chain Components
Attention! 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 camshaft drive chain and crankshaft sprocket. See «Camshaft Drive Chain Components» in this section. 2. Remove three...

Camshaft Control Actuator Assembly (HMA Engine)
Identification procedure 1. The engine number is stamped on the cylinder block under the No. 6 engine exhaust manifold. Verify that the engine number looks...

Replacing the valve timing actuator — row 2 (left side), exhaust
Attention! 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 valve timing actuator — row 1 (right side), exhaust
Removal procedure 1. Remove decorative engine covers. See «Decorative engine cover» in this section. 2. Remove the upper intake manifold assembly. See «Inlet...

Replacing the valve timing actuator — row 2 (left side), inlet
Removal procedure 1. Remove decorative engine covers. See «Decorative engine cover» in this section. 2. Remove the upper intake manifold assembly. See «Inlet...

Replacing the valve timing actuator — row 1 (right side), inlet
Removal procedure 1. Remove decorative engine covers. See «Decorative engine cover» in this section. 2. Remove the upper intake manifold assembly. See «Inlet...

Camshaft
Removal procedure Bank 1 1. Remove the cylinder head cover for cylinder bank 1. «cylinder head cover» in this section. 2. Remove the camshaft timing actuators...

Removal and installation of a rocker arm
Removal procedure 1. Remove the camshafts from the respective cylinder head. See «Camshaft» in this section. Attention! If the rocker arms are used again, then...

Stationary hydraulic valve clearance compensator
Removal procedure 1. Remove the rocker arms from the corresponding cylinder head. See «rocker» in this section. Attention! The plunger of the stationary...

Cylinder head assembly
Removal procedure Bank 1 1. Dismantle the engine assembly. follow the paragraph «Complete engine» in this section. 2. Remove intake manifold. See «Inlet...

Engine mount (right side)
Necessary equipment DW 110–060 Engine clamp Removal procedure Attention! Raise the engine just enough to take the load off the transaxle front suspension...

Gearbox suspension assembly with final drive (left side)
Necessary equipment DW 110–060 Engine clamp Removal procedure 1. Remove the battery and battery tray. See Part 1F3, Engine Controls - HFV6 3.2L. 2. Remove the...

Knot of a forward suspension bracket of a transmission with the main transfer assy
Necessary equipment DW 110–060 Engine clamp Removal procedure Attention! Raise the engine just enough to take the load off the transaxle front suspension...

Knot of a back suspension bracket of a transmission with the main transfer assy
Necessary equipment DW 110–060 Engine clamp Removal procedure Attention! Raise the engine just enough to take the load off the transaxle front suspension...

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

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

Drive disk assembly
Removal procedure 1. Dismantle the engine assembly. See Part 1C2, "The mechanical part of the engine is HFV6 3.2L. 2. Remove gearbox. See Section 5A, AISIN...

Rear oil seal and crankshaft gasket assembly
Removal procedure 1. Dismantle the engine assembly. follow the paragraph «Complete engine» in this section. 2. Remove drive disc assembly. See «Drive disk...

Connecting rod and piston groups assy
Removal procedure 1. Dismantle the engine assembly. follow the paragraph «Complete engine» in this section. 2. Remove both cylinder heads as an assembly. See...

Dismantling and assembly of the block of cylinders
Disassembly 1. Remove screw (1) oil nozzle mounts (2) (three places). 2. Remove pins (1) for installing an oil pan on the cylinder block and front flared plug...

Repair of the cylinder head and valve mechanism
Cylinder head and valve train parts Disassembly Attention! Make sure that the valve discs will not come into contact with anything during the next 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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