Engine: Service and Repair

1. Scribe hood hinge locations and remove hood.
2. Drain cooling system, then remove battery and air cleaner assembly.
3. Disconnect all coolant hoses, then remove radiator.
4. Discharge refrigerant from A/C system, if equipped.
5. Disconnect vacuum lines, remove distributor cap and wiring.
6. Remove throttle body, linkage, starter wires and oil pressure wire.
7. Disconnect and plug A/C and power steering lines, if equipped.
8. Remove starter motor, alternator, charcoal canister and horns.
9. Disconnect exhaust pipe from exhaust manifold.
10. Remove front engine mount bolts.
11. Install suitable engine lifting equipment onto engine lifting eyes.
12. Lift engine until front engine mount insulators clear crossmember retaining brackets.
13. Place a suitable jack under transmission assembly.
14. Disconnect clutch release mechanism and remove transmission to clutch housing attaching bolts. Move engine forward until drive pinion shaft clears clutch disc.
15. Remove engine from vehicle.
16. Reverse procedure to install.