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Step 16.
Put on some gloves and goggles. Get under your ride with a 15mm socket and wrench and unbolt the torque converter protector cover. There is 8 bolts.
Place it and the bolts on your work bench.
While you are at it, take note of your oil pan gaskets and rear main seal. Look for leaks...
Step 15.
Use a flathead screwdriver and disconnect the coolant crossover temperature sensor. Use wire cutters to cut the wire ties holding the wires in place. Label sensor and plug as S3. Move wires out of way.
You may or may not have this sensor. It is a custom upgrade for my Phantom 2...
Has anyone ever used a Torque wrench to test compression on the 6.2 and 6.5?
I know if it’s low compression you could easily turn the crank using a socket wrench.
But how about a torque wrench?
What would be the foot pounds of torque on a good compression motor?
I’ve been running Military Oz 37/12.5/r16.5 on Raceline Comet rims for over 10 years on every type of terrain possible and never threw a bead. No inserts or run flats.
The rims are 10” wide. Have to use a cheetah to set the bead on the rims. Once set, they never come off except when I blow a...
Step 14.
Using a 15mm deep socket and wrench, on rear passenger side of the motor unbolt the three ground wires and put nut back on the bolt after disconnecting wires so it does not get lost.
Label the bolt/nut 3 Stooges and wires Larry, Curly and Moe.
Step 13 continued...
On driver side of the intake manifold, use a long flathead screwdriver and loosen the fuel filters outlet hose connected to the injection pump. (Hose clamp nut may be on passenger side)
Using a 15mm deep socket wrench and long extension, loosen the vacuum pump bolt and...
Step 13.
Using a 15mm wrench, unbolt the fuel filter housing and place the bolts, washers and spacers on the work bench.
Use wire cutters and remove all wire ties. Throw them in trash.
Disconnect fuel filter wiring and label as Fm1 and Fm2.
Use a flathead screw driver and remove the filters...
Step 11.
Carefully pull out the driver side wiring harness from between valve cover and fuel injection lines and tuck it out of the way next to the tucked throttle cable.
Step 12.
Put on a good pair of gloves. On passenger side next to the fuel pump, use pliers and a flathead screwdriver...
After I finish pulling out my 6.2 from the M1009 I’ll make a final decision.
https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/m1009-6-2-diesel-removal-guide.198509/
Part of me wants to finish the life on the 6.5
Another part wants to do the Hybrid 6.5/6.2 Turbo build
The other wants a reliable proven...
Step 9.
Using a 13mm, 10mm wrenches and mini flathead screw driver disconnect driver side Alternator (Generator) wires and label wires A4, A5, A6 and Tach 2.
The two A5 wires both went on the same terminal.
Place nuts and washers back on Alternator so you don’t lose them.
Wrench and nut size...
Step 8.
On passenger side, disconnect the 4 glow plug wires and High Idle/Cold Start Sender Sensor wire on the far back of the motor. Label the glow plug wires as G1, G2, G3, G4 and High Idle/Cold Start Sender Sensor S1.
Carefully pull that wiring harness out from between the injection pump...
Step 7.
Using a 10mm wrench, 11mm wrench and a flat head screwdriver. Disconnect the passenger alternator (Generator) wires. After removing the wires, put the nuts back on the Alternator so they don’t get lost. Label them as A1, A2, A3 and Tach if applicable.
Nut and wrench sizes may differ...
Step 4.
Using long needle nose pliers, remove the throttle cable link clamp from injection pump and take off the throttle cable and put it out of the way. Be sure to put the clamp back on the throttle so you do not lose it.
Step 5.
With the belts still on and tight, use a 13mm wrench and...
Step 1.
Degrease and clean motor at home or a car wash.
There is nothing worst then being under a truck while having oil, dirt, coolant, etc falling in your face, eyes, nose, ears and mouth.
Step 2.
Disconnect batteries and label the battery terminals and battery cable.
I choose to label...
Good day! In this guide I will show you step by step instructions on how to remove a 6.2L diesel from a Cucv M1009! With no stone left unturned. My way ;-)
I have removed many 6.2L diesels in the past and hope my way will make your way easier for when you are ready to tackle this fun and easy...
Got the 6.5 out of the donor today. She fought me like she was hanging on to dear life but she out! Cried a lot of fluid in anger that I ripped her from her body...
I am vexed! I can not decide! What to build for my M1009! Help please!
Here is what I got!
1. Good running 6.5 TD with 208k miles
2. Good stock running 6.2 N/A J code 60k miles
3. Good highly upgraded 6.2 N/A J code 30k miles
4. Complete Banks Sidewinder turbo kit
5. Hx35w turbo...
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