Pontiac FIREBIRD 1972 Service Manual page 570

6-58 1972 PONTIAC SERVICE MANUAL
VIEW A
FRONT MOUNT
REAR MOUNT
Fig. 6 - 9 4 Engine Insulators
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V-8 X Series
converter cover, remove three converter retaining
bolts and slide converter to rear.
16. If equipped with manual transmission, disconnect
c h t c h linkage, remove clutch cross shaft, starter and
lower flywheel cover.
17. Remove four lower bell housing bolts (two each side).
18. Disconnect transmission filler tube support (auto-
matic) and starter wire harness shield from cylinder
heads.
19. Remove two front motor mount bolts at frame.
20. Lower vehicle.
2 1. Using jack and block of wood, support transmission
(automatic transmission).
22. Remove two remaining bell housing bolts.
23. Raise transmission slightly.
24. Using suitable lifting equipment, remove engine.
INSTALL
1. Install engine lifting equipment to engine and lower
engine into chassis, guiding engine to align with bell
housing.
2. With engine supported by lifting equipment, install
two upper bell housing bolts.
CAUTION: Do not lower engine completely
while jack is supporting transmission.
3. Remove transmission support jack.
4. Lower engine and remove lifting equipment.
5. Raise vehicle.
6. Install remaining bell housing bolts.
Fig. 6 - 9 5 Engine Lifting Tools Installed
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B
Series
Fig. 6 - 9 6 Engine Lifting Tools Installed
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G Series