CHEVROLET, CAMARO & Chevy II (Nova) 4 & 6 CYL. Engines: 1969-72
Disconnect battery positive cable and remove through bolts from front engine mounts. Remove upper radiator mounting panel or side mount bolts. Insert a piece of heavy cardboard between fan blade and radiator. Raise vehicle, drain crankcase, and remove starter. On vehicles with automatic transmission, remove converter housing underpan. Disconnect steering rod at idler lever, then swing steering linkage for clearance of oil pan. Rotate crankshaft until timing mark on damper is at 6 o'clock position. On Chevrolet and Camaro, use a suitable jack (with block of wood on top), raise engine enough to insert 2" x 4" wood blocks under engine mounts, then lower engine onto blocks. On Chevrolet, remove oil pan and discard gaskets and seals. On Camaro, remove oil pan retaining screws and lower pan, remove the two bolts securing oil pump assembly and the one nut holding intake pipe and screen to block, remove oil pump, oil pan and discard gaskets and seals. On Nova, remove hood hinge front bolts, loosen rear bolts, swing hood up to install Tool J-22382-1 (or equivalent). Connect hoist or chain fall and raise engine approximately 2". On Nova, also remove left engine mount and frame bracket. Remove oil pan by lowering it into opening left by removal of left engine mount. When pan is clear, tilt upward and remove by pulling down and rearward. Discard gaskets and seals.