Engine Oil Dipstick And Dipstick Guides - Pontiac TRANS AM 1977 Service Manual

1977 PONTIAC SERVICE MANUAL
FILTER BASE
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SHORTER AND DARKER
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LONG'BOLT
BRlGHl F I N I S H
Fig. 6A4-5 Oil Filter Base
5. Remove oil filter base retaining bolts and remove base.
lnstallation
If a new oil filter element is installed, add one quart of
oil. Clean sealing surfaces and re-bend manifold bolt lock
tabs. Start engine, check for leaks and proper oil level. Torque
oil filter base attaching bolts to 35 ft. lbs. Torque exhaust
manifold bolts to 25 ft. lbs.
A AND
G SERIES
Removal
1. Hoist Car and remove R.F. wheel.
2. Disconnect exhaust crossover and exhaust pipe from
right exhaust manifold.
3. Straighten lock tab on bolts, then remove exhaust
manifold attaching bolts.
4. Remove exhaust manifold.
5. Remove bolts securing oil filter base and remove base
and gasket.
Installation
Clean manifold and oil filter base sealing surfaces. Bend
all lock tabs to retain exhaust manifold bolts after installation.
Torque oil filter base bolts to 35 ft. lbs. and exhaust manifold
bolts to 25 ft. lbs. Start engine, check for possible leaks. Check
for porper engine oil level.
ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK AND
DIPSTICK GUIDES
(Fig. 6A4-6)
Removal
Removal of the dipstick guide will assist in easier
removal and isntallation of the left cylinder head. Before
removing the left cylinder head, the guide can be removed
using the following procedure:
1. Position the slide hammer from Tool J-2619 on a 1/4"
diameter 6" long bolt.
2. Insert the threaded end of the bolt into the oil dipstick
guide and clamp with a vise type pliers.
3. Use slide hammer to tap out tube.
POSITION GUIDE TO
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FRONT OF ENG INE
REAR OF OPENING
I N EXHAUST MANIFOLD
D I P S T I C K GUIDE
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CENTER LINE OF OPENING I N
EXHAUST M A N IFOLD
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350. AND 403
D l PSTICK (ALL)
C. I. D. ENGINES
3677
Fig. 6A4-6 Engine
Oil
Dipstick and Dipstick Guide
To instdll, insert a 1/4" diameter x 1/2" long bolt into
the tube and tap on the bolt head to drive tube into the block.
ENGINE MOUNTING
Refer to Figs. 6A4-7 and 8.
INTAKE MANIFOLD
Removal
1. Remove air cleaner assembly.
2. Drain radiator, then disconnect upper radiator hose
and thermostat bypass hose from water outlet. Also,
disconnect heater hose at rear of manifold.
3. Disconnect throttle cable.
4. Remove fuel and all vacuum lines.
5. Disconnect and/or remove generator and air
conditioning compressor brackets as necessary.
6. Disconnect temperature gauge wire.
7. Remove intake manifold bolts; then remove manifold
with carburetor attached.
8. Clean machined surfaces of cylinder head and intake
manifold with a putty knife. Use care not to gouge or scratch
machined surface.
lnstallation
1. Coat both sides of gasket sealing surface that seal the
intake manifold to the head with 1050805 Sealer or equivalent
and position intake manifold gasket.
2. Install end seals, making sure that ends are positioned
under cylinder heads as shown in Fig. 6A4-9.
3. Position intake manifold on engine (Fig. 6A3-10) and
connect thermostat bypass hose to water pump.
4. Dip intake manifold bolts in engine oil and torque in
sequence shown to 15 ft. lbs. Then re-torque to 40 ft. lbs. (Fig.
6A4- 1 1).