- General purpose hand tools
- torque wrench
- Piston ring installer
- Piston ring compressor
- Vibration damper installation tool
- Short lengths of rubber or plastic tubing to fit over the connecting rod bolts (where applied)
- calibrated plastic wire
- small file
- New motor oil
- Engine Assembly Lubricant or Molybdenum Disulphide Lubricant
- Sealant for gaskets
- Thread locking compound
To save time and avoid problems, the engine must be assembled in the following general order:
- Piston rings
- Crankshaft and main bearings
- Pistons / connecting rods assy
- Oil pump
- Pallet
- Cylinder head assembly
- Timing belt or chain and tensioner assembly
- Water pump
- Timing belt or timing chain cover
- Inlet pipeline and exhaust manifold
- cylinder head cover
- Rear engine cover
- Flywheel/Drive Disc