V8 Models
- Mark hinges for reinstallation and remove hood. Drain crankcase and cooling system. Disconnect battery and alternator ground cables from engine. Remove air cleaner and intake duct assembly. Disconnect all coolant and vacuum hoses, fuel lines and transmission oil cooler lines.NOTE: If engine is equipped with Thermactor system, remove or disconnect all components of system that will interfere with removal of engine.
- Remove radiator, A/C condenser, fan, spacer, pulley and shroud. Position alternator and power steering pump out of way. Isolate A/C compressor and remove.
- Disconnect all wiring and transmission and carburetor linkage. Remove flywheel or converter housing upper bolts, engine-to-body ground straps, and raise vehicle. Remove starter and disconnect exhaust pipes from manifolds.
- On manual transmission vehicles, remove clutch equalizer bar and any other clutch linkage. Remove lower flywheel housing-to-engine bolts. On vehicles with automatic transmission, remove converter housing cover and disconnect flywheel from converter. Secure converter assembly in housing, and remove lower converter housing-to-engine bolts. Remove engine front support bolts on all models.
- Lower vehicle and support transmission with floor jack. Attach suitable lifting sling to engine lifting brackets. Lift engine slightly and pull forward and away from transmission. Lift engine out of vehicle.