Engine: Service and Repair

1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Drain cooling system.
3. Scribe alignment marks on hood, then remove hood from hinges.
4. Remove A/C compressor, brackets and position aside.
5. Remove upper and lower radiator hoses from engine.
6. Remove fan assembly.
7. On models with auto. trans., remove radiator and shroud assembly. On models with manual transmission, remove upper half of radiator shroud.
8. Disconnect power steering hoses, then remove power steering pump from mounting brackets.
9. Disconnect engine wiring at bulkhead connection.
10. Disconnect inlet and return fuel lines at flex hoses.
11. Remove vacuum brake hose from filter.
12. Disconnect engine to body ground strap from rear of cylinder head.
13. From inside of vehicle, remove righthand hush panel, then disconnect E.C.M. harness from E.C.M. unit.
14. Remove splash shield from right fender and feed E.C.M. harness from inside of vehicle.
15. Disconnect heater hoses from heater core.
16. Disconnect throttle linkage and canister hose from E.F.I. assembly.
17. Raise and support vehicle.
18. Disconnect electrical connectors from transmission.
19. Remove flywheel dust cover.
20. On models equipped with automatic transmission, remove torque converter to flywheel bolts.
21. Remove bellhousing to engine bolts.
22. Disconnect exhaust pipe at manifold, then remove exhaust pipe support at bellhousing.
23. Disconnect catalytic converter at tail pipe joint, then remove converter and exhaust pipe assembly.
24. Disconnect starter wiring, then remove starter assembly.
25. On models equipped with manual transmission, remove clutch fork return spring.
26. Remove motor mount through bolts.
27. Lower vehicle, then using a suitable jack and block of wood, support transmission.
28. Support weight of engine with suitable lifting device.
29. Remove engine from vehicle. On models equipped with manual transmission, swing engine slightly to the right to remove clutch swing arm from ball.