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Thread Repair - LE5 or LE9

Special Tools

EN-42385-850 Thread Repair Kit

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools : LE5 or LE9 .

General Thread Repair


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The thread repair process involves a solid, thin walled, self-locking, carbon steel, bush type insert (1). During the bush installation process, the driver tool expands the bottom external threads of the insert into the base material (2). This action mechanically locks the insert in place. Also, when installed to the proper depth, the flange of the insert will be seated against the counterbore of the repaired hole.


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    Note: The use of a cutting fluid, WD 40®, or equivalent, is recommended when performing the drilling, counterboring, and tapping procedures. Refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers .

    Driver oil MUST be used on the installer driver tool.

    The tool kits are designed for use with either a suitable tap wrench or drill motor.

  1. Drill out the threads of the damaged hole (1).
  2. • M6 inserts require a minimum drill depth of 15 mm (0.59 in).
    • M8 inserts require a minimum drill depth of 20 mm (0.79 in).
    • M10 inserts require a minimum drill depth of 23.5 mm (0.93 in).

    Warning: Refer to Safety Glasses and Compressed Air Warning in the Preface section.

  3. Using compressed air, clean out any swarf.

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  5. Counterbore the hole to the full depth permitted by the tool (1).
  6. Using compressed air, clean out any swarf.

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  8. Using a tap wrench (2), tap the threads of the drilled hole.
  9. • M6 inserts require a minimum tap depth of 15 mm (0.59 in).
    • M8 inserts require a minimum tap depth of 20 mm (0.79 in).
    • M10 inserts require a minimum tap depth of 23.5 mm (0.93 in).

    Warning: Refer to Safety Glasses and Compressed Air Warning in the Preface section.

    Warning: Refer to Cleaning Solvent Warning in the Preface section.

  10. Using compressed air, clean out any swarf.
  11. Spray cleaner into the hole. Refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers .
  12. Using compressed air, clean any cutting oil and chips out of the hole.

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    Note: Do not allow oil or other foreign material to contact the outside diameter (OD) of the insert.

  14. Lubricate the threads of the installer tool (2) with the driver oil (1).

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  16. Install the insert (2) onto the driver tool (1).

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  18. Apply threadlock LOCTITE™ 277, EN-42385-850-109 (1) loctite , or equivalent to the insert OD threads (2).

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  20. Install the insert (2) into the hole.
  21. Install the insert until the flange of the insert contacts the counterbored surface. Continue to rotate the installer tool (1) through the insert.

    The installer tool will tighten up before screwing completely through the insert. This is acceptable. You are forming the bottom threads of the insert and mechanically locking the insert to the base material threads.


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  22. Inspect the insert for proper installation into the hole.
  23. A properly installed insert (1) will be either flush or slightly below flush with the surface of the base material (2).

Cylinder Head Bolt Hole Thread Repair


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  1. The cylinder head bolt hole thread repair kit consists of the following items:
  2. • Drill (1)
    • Tap (2)
    • Installer (3)
    • Sleeve (4)
    • Alignment Pin (5)
    • Bush (6)
    • Bolts (7)
    • Fixture Plate (8)

    Warning: Refer to Safety Glasses and Compressed Air Warning in the Preface section.


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    Note: The use of a cutting fluid, WD 40®, or equivalent, is recommended when performing the drilling and tapping procedures. Refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers .

    Driver oil MUST be used on the installer driver tool.

    The tool kits are designed for use with either a suitable tap wrench or drill motor.

  3. Install the fixture plate (3), bolts (1), and bush (2) onto the engine block deck.
  4. Position the fixture plate and bush over the hole that is to be repaired (4).


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  5. Position the alignment pin (1) through the bush and into the hole.
  6. With the alignment pin in the desired hole, tighten the fixture retaining bolts (2).
  7. Remove the alignment pin from the hole.

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  9. Install the sleeve (2) onto the drill (1), if required.

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    Note: During the reaming process, it is necessary to repeatedly remove the drill and clean the chips from the hole.

  11. Drill out the threads of the damaged hole.
  12. Drill the hole until the stop collar (1) of the drill bit or the sleeve contacts the bush.

    Warning: Refer to Safety Glasses and Compressed Air Warning in the Preface section.

  13. Using compressed air, clean out any swarf.

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  15. Using a tap spanner (1), tap the threads of the drilled hole.

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  17. Using a TAP wrench, tap the threads of the drilled hole.
  18. In order to tap the new threads to the proper depth, rotate the tap into the hole until the mark (3) on the tap aligns with the top of the drill bush (2).

  19. Remove the fixture plate (1), bush (2), and bolts.
  20. Warning: Refer to Safety Glasses and Compressed Air Warning in the Preface section.

    Warning: Refer to Cleaning Solvent Warning in the Preface section.

  21. Using compressed air, clean out any swarf.
  22. Spray cleaner into the hole. Refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers .
  23. Using compressed air, clean any cutting oil and chips out of the hole.

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    Note: Do not allow oil or other foreign material to contact the outside diameter (OD) of the insert.

  25. Lubricate the threads of the installer tool (2) with the driver oil (1).

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  27. Install the insert (2) onto the driver tool (1).

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  29. Apply threadlock LOCTITE™ 277, EN-42385-850-109 loctite (1), or equivalent to the insert OD threads (2).

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  31. Install the insert and driver (1) into the hole.
  32. Rotate the driver tool until the mark on the tool aligns with the deck surface of the engine block.

    The installer tool will tighten up before screwing completely through the insert. This is acceptable. You are forming the bottom threads of the insert and mechanically locking the insert to the base material threads.

Main Cap Bolt Hole Thread Repair


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  1. The main cap bolt hole thread repair kit consists of the following items:
  2. • Drill (1)
    • Tap (2)
    • Installer (3)
    • Fixture Plate (4)
    • Long Bolts (5)
    • Short Bolts (6)
    • Alignment Pin (7)
    • Bush (8)

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  3. Remove the alignment dowel pins from the holes (1-4), if necessary.

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  5. Install the fixture plate (1), bolt, and bush, onto the engine block.
  6. Position the fixture plate and bush over the hole that is to be repaired.

  7. Position the alignment pin in the desired hole and tighten the fixture retaining bolts.
  8. Drill out the damaged hole.
  9. Warning: Refer to Safety Glasses and Compressed Air Warning in the Preface section.

  10. Using compressed air, clean out any swarf.

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  12. Using a tap wrench, tap the threads of the drilled hole.
  13. In order to tap the new threads to the proper depth, rotate the tap into the hole until the mark (3) on the tap aligns with the top of the bush (2).

    Warning: Refer to Safety Glasses and Compressed Air Warning in the Preface section.

    Warning: Refer to Cleaning Solvent Warning in the Preface section.

  14. Using compressed air, clean out any swarf.
  15. Spray cleaner into the hole. Refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers .
  16. Using compressed air, clean any cutting oil and chips out of the hole.

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    Note: Do not allow oil or other foreign material to contact the outside diameter (OD) of the insert.

  18. Lubricate the threads of the installer tool (2) with the driver oil (1).

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  20. Install the insert (2) onto the driver tool (1).

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  22. Apply threadlock LOCTITE™ 277, EN-42385-850-109 (1), or equivalent to the insert OD threads (2).

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    Note: The fixture plate and bush remain installed onto the engine block during the insert installation procedure.

  24. Install the insert and driver through the bush (2), fixture plate (1) and into the hole.
  25. Rotate the driver tool until the mark on the tool (3) aligns with the top of the bush (2).

    The installer tool will tighten up before screwing completely through the insert. This is acceptable. You are forming the bottom threads of the insert and mechanically locking the insert to the base material threads.

  26. Remove the driver, bush (2), fixture plate (1), and bolts.

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  28. Install the alignment dowel pins in holes (1-4), if necessary.
   


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