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Fig. 2 Rear Engine Support
(3) U s i n g the transmission jack, lower t h e rear
m o u n t (insulator) onto the crossmember bracket.
(4) T i g h t e n the flange nuts to 4 1 N - m (30 f t . lbs.)
torque.
(5) Remove the transmission jack.
(6) Lower the vehicle.
ENGINE ASSEMBLY
CHECK
OPERATION
OF EXHAUST
VALVE
ROTATORS
Before an engine is disassembled for valve g r i n d i n g
or major repair work, the performance of the exhaust
valve rotators should be checked.
(1) W i t h engine i n the vehicle, remove cylinder
head covers.
(2) Observe exhaust valve r o t a t i o n w i t h t h e engine
r u n n i n g at 2000 and 3000 r p m . The valve should ro-
tate a t u n i f o r m and constant speeds (direction of ro-
t a t i o n is not i m p o r t a n t ) . There is generally a large
difference i n r o t a t i o n speeds between 1000 a n d 3000
r p m .
(3) Rotators w h i c h do not appear to rotate should
be replaced.
REMOVAL
(1) Scribe hood hinge outlines on hood and remove
t h e hood.
(2) Remove the battery.
(3) D r a i n cooling system.
(4) Remove the a i r cleaner.
(5) Remove radiator and heater hoses. Remove the
radiator (see Group 7, Cooling System for the proper
procedure).
(6) Set fan shroud aside.
(7) Discharge the a i r conditioner, i f equipped (refer
to Group 24, H e a t i n g and A i r C o n d i t i o n i n g for ser-
vice procedures).
(8) Remove a i r conditioning hoses
(9) Remove the v a c u u m lines.
(10) Remove the d i s t r i b u t o r cap and w i r i n g .
(11) Remove the t h r o t t l e body, fuel lines and l i n k -
age.
(12) Remove the starter w i r e s and o i l pressure
wire.
(13)
Disconnect
the
power
steering
hoses,
i f
equipped.
(14) Remove starter motor, alternator, charcoal
canister and horns.
(15) Raise and support the vehicle on a hoist.
(16) Disconnect exhaust pipe a t manifold.
(17) M a n u a l T r a n s m i s s i o n
See
Group
2 1 , Transmissions
for
t h e
M a n u a l
Transmission Removal procedure.
(18) A u t o m a t i c T r a n s m i s s i o n
(a) Remove bell housing bolts and inspection
plate.
(b) A t t a c h a C clamp on f r o n t bottom of trans-
mission torque converter h o u s i n g to prevent torque
converter from coming out.
(c) Remove torque converter drive plate bolts.
M a r k converter and drive plate to aid i n assembly.
(d) Support the transmission.
(e) Lower the vehicle.
(19) I n s t a l l engine l i f t i n g f i x t u r e . A t t a c h a chain
hoist to f i x t u r e eyebolt.
(20) Remove engine front m o u n t bolts (Fig. 1).
(21) Remove engine from engine compartment and
i n s t a l l on engine repair stand.
(22) Disconnect the torque converter drive plate
from the engine crankshaft.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the torque converter drive plate onto
the crankshaft. T i g h t e n the bolts to 75 N-m (55 ft.
lbs.) torque.
(2) Remove engine from the r e p a i r stand and posi-
t i o n i t i n t o the engine compartment.
(3) I n s t a l l the engine front m o u n t bolts. T i g h t e n
the bolts to 4 1 N-m (30 ft. lbs.) torque.
(4) Remove engine l i f t i n g f i x t u r e .
(5) M a n u a l T r a n s m i s s i o n
See
Group
2 1 , Transmissions
for
the
M a n u a l
Transmission I n s t a l l a t i o n procedure.
(6) A u t o m a t i c T r a n s m i s s i o n
(a) Raise and support t h e vehicle.
(b) A l i g n the torque converter plate to the
torque converter. I n s t a l l and t i g h t e n the bolts to 31
N-m (270 i n . lbs.) torque.
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