Engine Removal and Installation

Removal

1. Drain cooling system.
2. Remove air cleaner and install screened cover J-26996.
3. Remove hood from hinges, mark hood for reassembly.
4. Disconnect battery negative cables at batteries and ground wires at inner fender panel. Disconnect engine ground strap right head to cowl.
5. Disconnect radiator hoses, cooler lines, heater hoses, vacuum hoses, power steering pump hoses at power steering gear, air conditioning compressor with brackets and hoses attached, fuel hose from fuel pump and wiring.
6. Remove hairpin clip at bellcrank.
7. Remove throttle and T.V. cable from intake manifold bracket, then position cable away from engine.
8. Remove upper radiator support and radiator
9. Raise vehicle.
10. Disconnect exhaust pipes at manifolds.
11. Remove torque converter cover and three bolts holding converter to flywheel.
12. Remove engine mount through bolts.
13. Remove three bolts, transmission to engine on the right side. Disconnect wires from starter and remove starter.
14. Lower vehicle.
15. Place board on top of jack and slightly raise transmission. Remove three left transmission to engine bolts. Remove engine.
16. If vehicle is to be moved, install converter holding tool J-21654 and support transmission with chain support.

Installation

1. Install engine in place. Locate engine dowels into transmission and position through bolts into mounts and tighten. Install three left transmission to engine bolts. Remove support chains and jack.
2. Raise vehicle. Replace three transmission to engine bolts on the right side. Replace starter and attaching bolts and attach wires.
3. Install three converter to flywheel bolts and torque converter cover bolts to 40 lbs. ft. (54 N.m).
4. Connect exhaust pipes and lower vehicle.
5. Install radiator and upper radiator support.
6. Connect radiator hoses, cooler lines, heater hoses, vacuum hoses, power steering pump hoses at pump, power steering hose bracket to engine, air conditioning compressor, fuel hose to fuel pump, and wiring.
7. Position bellcrank and cables to intake manifold. Install bellcrank. Install throttle rod to bellcrank. Connect breather pipes and connect fuel return line to pump.
8. Install air cleaner.
9. Install and align hood with scribe marks.
10. Connect battery cables and ground wires.
11. Add engine oil and coolant.