Pontiac FIREBIRD 1972 Service Manual page 530

6-18 1972 PONTIAC SERVICE MANUAL
RIGHT
L. \
REAR MOUNT
21. Using jack and block of wood, support transmission.
22. Support weight of engine with chain fall.
23. Remove two remaining bell housing bolts.
24. Raise transmission slightly.
25. Position engine forward to free it from transmission;
remove from car by tilting front of engine up.
26. Install engine on stand.
LEFT
A
F R O N T
VIEW A
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MOUNT
Fig. 6-18 Engine Insulators
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6 Cyl. X Series
INTAKE A N D EXHAUST MANIFOLDS OR
GASKETS
Fig. 6-19 Engine Lifting Tool Installed -
Typical
REPLACE
Install engine lifting equipment to engine and lower
engine into chassis, guiding engine to align with bell
housing.
With engine supported by lifting equipment, install
two upper bell housing bolts.
CAUTION: Do not lower engine completely
while jack is supporting transmission.
Remove transmission support jack.
Lower engine and remove lifting equipment.
Raise vehicle.
Install remaining bell housing bolts.
Replace two front motor to frame bracket through
bolts.
For remaining installation procedures, reverse steps
1 through 18.
REMOVE
1. Remove air cleaner wing nut and air cleaner.
2. Disconnect both thiottle rods at bell crank and
remove throttle return spring.
3. Disconnect fuel and vacuum lines from carburetor.
Disconnect thermostatic coil rod at carburetor.
4. Remove carburetor and heat shield for manifold re-
placement.
5. Disconnect exhaust pipe at manifold flange.