06 Tahoe Z71, It begins

[ZEUS1]

This actually began a while ago. Short story i bought a 2006 Tahoe Z71 several years ago. Currently, my wife lost trust in it as the Motor leaks like a sieve, and the truck consistently throw a P01516, TAC Throttle control code, causing it to go into Limp Mode. I have tried every repair i could find over the last year, with little to no progress

First i purchased a 2006 Yukon take out motor with complete ECU, Harness, with Pedal and TCM.

I have been working through disassembly everything is looking pretty good, and cleaning up nicely. Here is the progress so far

 

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[ZEUS1]

Cleaned up going back together soon.

 

[ZEUS1]

Here is the latest progress

Cam is in

Pistons stuffed in

 

[OR VietVet]

Great build thread. Which engine is it?

 

[ZEUS1]

Thank you, Its a 06 5.3L, its my first LS project so i hope i am doing it right,

 

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[89Suburban]

Nice work man! Thanks for sharing and welcome!

 

[ZEUS1]

 

[ZEUS1]

ok time for an update, now that the weather is playing nice, i started pulling the old motor.

Quick question, what is the best practice to removing the torque converter bolts? any suggestion would be appreciated.

 

[ZEUS1]

here is how she sits

 

[strutaeng]

ok time for an update, now that the weather is playing nice, i started pulling the old motor.

Quick question, what is the best practice to removing the torque converter bolts? any suggestion would be appreciated.

Nice build!

I just remove them with like a 15 mm shallow socket (I think the bolts are actually hex and Allen on the inside?) and a 16" breaker bar. The engine will spin over but the breaker bar will get held against the block and you apply leverage to it.

Then turn the engine over, which is the tedious part because you have to go to the front to turn the engine by the crank bolt. Unless you have one of those tools to turn the flex plate or a helper.

 

[ZEUS1]

Thanks for the info

 

[89Suburban]

Nice build!

I just remove them with like a 15 mm shallow socket (I think the bolts are actually hex and Allen on the inside?) and a 16" breaker bar. The engine will spin over but the breaker bar will get held against the block and you apply leverage to it.

Then turn the engine over, which is the tedious part because you have to go to the front to turn the engine by the crank bolt. Unless you have one of those tools to turn the flex plate or a helper.

Access them through the starter hole right? Pipe wrench on the front pully will work too.

 

[ZEUS1]

Access them through the starter hole right?

That is my plan i think, I hope i will have help this weekend, so i don't have to get super creative holding the crank in place.

 

[89Suburban]

That is my plan i think, I hope i will have help this weekend, so i don't have to get super creative holding the crank in place.

Good luck. Wish I was there to help. Do you need to mark the flywheel to TC position? It's been a while since I pulled an engine. Some have offset bolt holes some don't.

 

[ZEUS1]

Good luck. Wish I was there to help. Do you need to mark the flywheel to TC position? It's been a while since I pulled an engine. Some have offset bolt holes some don't.

I don't believe i need to mark TC, i am going to research that though.

 

[ZEUS1]

It is out, after a good pressure wash and clean up i should be going back together soon.

 

[ZEUS1]

After taking a couple month off this project i am back. plan is to stuff this pig back in the hoe this weekend, wish me luck!

 

[Tahoe14]

Any update