Malibu L4-2.4L (2010)
Cylinder Liner: Service and Repair
Cylinder Sleeve Replacement
Special Tools
EN-45680-880 Cylinder Liner Removal and Installation Kit
Removal Procedure
Caution: Do not chill or heat the cylinder bore sleeve or the cylinder block when removing or installing a new cylinder bore sleeve. Chilling or
heating the cylinder bore sleeve or the cylinder block will cause engine damage and will not aid the removal or installation of the new cylinder
bore sleeve.
Caution: Do not damage the crankshaft connecting rod journals or reluctor ring or engine damage will occur.
1. Remove the piston and connecting rod. Refer to Piston, Connecting Rod, and Bearing Replacement (See: Piston/Service and Repair).
2. Inspect the condition of the piston. Refer to Piston, Connecting Rod, and Bearing Cleaning and Inspection See: Service and Repair/Overhaul/28.
Piston, Connecting Rod, and Bearing Cleaning and Inspection.
3. Rotate the crankshaft so that the counterweight is to the right side and the connecting rod journal is to the left side and not in alignment with the
cylinder bore.
4. Install the EN 45680-882 cylinder bore sleeve puller (1) through the cylinder bore.
Caution: Ensure that the shoe is flat against the bottom of the cylinder bore sleeve or damage to the cylinder bore sleeve puller will occur.
5. Align the shoe (1) of the EN 45680-882 cylinder bore sleeve puller to the bottom of the cylinder bore sleeve (2).
