Rear Insulator; Engine Insulators Tempest; Pontiac Engine Insulators - Pontiac Grand Prix Service Manual

V-8 ENGINE
BOXED FRAME
VIEW "C"
Fig. 6.73 Pontiac Engine Insulators
REAR
INSULATOR
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REMOVE AND REPLACE
ENGINE INSULATORS TEMPEST (Fig. 6-76) AND
FIREBIRD (Fig. 6-77)
1. Support transmission at rear to remove engine
weight from rear insulator, using suitable lifting FRONT INSULATORS
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REMOVE AND REPLACE
equipment.
2. Remove transmission engine rear mounting insula-
tor lower retainer, cross member support nut and raise
transmission until retainer stud is disengaged from
lower cross member support.
3. Remove engine rear mounting insulator upper
retainer bolts from transmission extension.
4. Remove insulator assembly.
5. Install new insulator between transmission extension
and cross member support.
6. Install upper retainer to transmission extension
bolts. Tighten to 30 lb. ft. torque.
7. Lower transmission until lower retainer stud en-
gages lower cross member support. Install flat washer,
lockwasher and nut and tighten to 30 lb. ft. torque.
1. Raise hood and, using J 22603 engine lifting tool,
Fig. 6-75, take weight of engine off front insulators.
NOTE:
Disconnect battery ground strap before raising
engine. When engine is raised the starting motor
solenoid terminals
may
contact the steering gear which
could energize the starting motor if ground cable is not
disconnected.
2. Loosen rear insulator by removing cross member to
insulator bolts and raise rear of engine.
3. Remove bolts which fasten front insulators to frame
bracket.
4. Raise engine just clear of insulators.
5. Remove insulator to engine bolts and remove
insulators.