PONTIAC Tempest, Firebird & VENTURA 6 CYL. Engines: 1968-69

Disconnect battery cable and remove air cleaner. On air conditioned cars, remove compressor from mounting brackets and position to one side. Inspect all hoses and wiring harnesses for proper routing (to prevent binding when raising engine). Prop hood open at least 6" for clearance between timing belt cover and inner hood panel. Raise vehicle and drain crankcase. Remove starter assembly and flywheel cover. Reroute or disconnect any wiring between bellhousing and floor pan (to prevent damage when bellhousing contacts floor pan). Loosen transmission insulator to crossmember retaining bolts. Remove right and left engine insulator to frame bracket through bolts. Rotate harmonic balancer until timing mark is at bottom. Bolt a suitable engine support bracket to front of harmonic balancer. With suitable equipment, raise engine at engine support until insulators clear frame brackets. Remove oil pan bolts. On Tempest, raise engine approximately 4 1/2" and apply a rearward force on engine-transmission assembly until oil pan clears flywheel housing, remove oil pan. On Firebird, raise engine approximately 2", or until oil pan clears flywheel housing, remove oil pan.