Drive Belts-Adjust (Except Timing Belt); Intake And Exhaust Manifold Or Gaskets - Pontiac Grand Prix Service Manual

6-6
1969
PONTIAC SERVICE MANUAL
REPLACE
1. Install new insulator reversing procedure number six
and tighten bolts to 65 lb. ft.
2. Lower front of engine into position and install
insulator-to-engine bracket bolts and tighten to 50 lb.
ft.
DRIVE BELTS-ADJUST (EXCEPT TIMING BELT)
Engine, fan and accessory drive belts may be adjusted
by use of the Burroughs Belt Tension Gauge, or equivalent.
Belt Tension Specifications are given in Section 6A.
ENGINE
REMOVE
2. Drain cooling system.
3. Scribe alignment marks on hood around hood
hinges and remove hood from hinges.
5. Remove air cleaner.
6. Remove fan shield or shroud.
7. Disconnect radiator and heater hoses at engine
attachment.
8. If equipped with manual transmission, remove
radiator.
9. If equipped with power steering or air conditioning,
remove pump and compressor from mounting brackets
and set aside. Do not disconnect hoses.
10. Remove engine fan and pulley.
1 1. Disconnect accelerator control linkage.
12. Disconnect transmission vacuum modulator line
and power brake vacuum line at carburetor and fold
back out of way.
13. Raise vehicle and drain crankcase.
14. Disconnect gas tank lines at fuel pump.
15. Disconnect exhaust pipes from manifolds.
16. Disconnect starter wires.
17. If equipped with automatic transmission, remove
convertor cover, remove three convertor retaining bolts
and slide convertor to rear.
18. If equipped with manual transmission, disconnect
clutch linkage and remove clutch cross shaft.
19. Remove four lower bell housing bolts (two each
side).
20. Disconnect transmission filler tube support and
starter wire harness shield from cylinder head.
21. Remove two front motor mount to frame bracket
bolts.
22. Lower vehicle.
23. Using jack and block of wood, support transmis-
sion.
24. Remove two remaining bell housing bolts.
25. Raise transmission slightly.
26. Using suitable lifting equipment, remove engine.
REPLACE
1. Install engine lifting equipment to engine and lower
engine into chassis, guiding engine to align .engine
with bell o housing.
2. With engine supported by lifting equipment, install
two upper bell housmg bolts.
CQ
UTION: Do not lower engine completely whik jack
is supporting transmission. (Automatic transmission.)
3. Remove transmission support jack.
4. Lower engine and remove lifting equipment.
5. Raise vehicle.
6. Install remaining bell housing bolts.
7. Replace two front motor to frame bracket thru bolts.
8. For remaining installation procedures, reverse steps
1 thru 18.
INTAKE
AND
EXHAUST MANIFOLD
OR
GASKETS
REMOVE
1. Remove air
cleaner.
2. Disconnect throttle cable at bell crank and remove
throttle return spring.
3. Disconnect fuel and vacuum lines from carburetor.
4. Depending upon accessories remove neassary drive
belts and mounting brackets.
5. Remove carburetor for intake manifold replace-
ment.
6. Disconnect exhaust pipe at manifold flange.