1972-73 Ea62 & Ea63
- Disconnect battery cable. Remove spare wheel from engine compartment. Remove air cleaner assembly.
- Disconnect fuel line from fuel pump intake, allow fuel to drain into a suitable container. Drain radiator and engine block. Disconnect radiator hoses at engine.
- Disconnect the following electrical wires: Generator, starter, thermostat, oil pressure switch, back-up light, high tension from coil, secondary ignition from distributor, lower motor fan switch wires.
- Remove two upper radiator bolts and lift out radiator. Remove nuts on each end of engine-to-firewall strut and remove strut by moving to rear to clear engine hanger. Remove starter from transmission housing.
- Remove the following cables: Throttle cable at carburetor, choke cable at carburetor and speedometer cable at transmission.NOTE: Engine may be removed without transmission at this time. Remove motor mount bolts and remove exhaust pipe at manifold. Support transmission, lift and remove engine.
- Loosen shift lever knob lock nut and unscrew knob. Remove six mounting screws from console box. Remove shift lever cover. Lift off console and remove shift lever.
- Disconnect exhaust pipe from exhaust manifold at pipe flange. Disconnect gear shift rod at transmission. Disconnect gear shift assembly from transmission and leave it connected to body.
- Remove rear engine mounting bolt, leaving bracket attached to transmission. Unscrew front mounting nuts at inside of crossmember.
- Drive out axle shaft spring pin. Remove nuts attaching transverse link to crossmember. Remove nuts attaching transverse link to stabilizer. Remove transverse link from inner pivot of crossmember. Pull out double offset joint from driving shaft on transmission case by pushing suspension outward.
- Attach an engine hoist and carefully lift engine out of vehicle with transmission in a lowered position. Place engine on engine stand.