Engine Removal
NOTE:
Engine and transmission should be removed as assembly using engine hoist.
- Remove hood and disconnect battery. Drain cooling system and remove radiator hoses, radiator and shroud (if equipped). Disconnect oil pressure sending unit wire lead, alternator wiring, distributor primary wiring and coil secondary wiring.
- Disconnect heater hoses and oil cooler flex lines. Disconnect automatic transmission cooler lines (if equipped). Disconnect brake booster vacuum lines (if equipped). Remove air cleaner and disconnect starter wiring, water temperature sending unit wire lead, and fuel line.
- Disconnect power steering lines (if equipped). Disconnect vacuum line, heater control cable and accelerator connecting rod. Disconnect clutch flex line from master cylinder tube (if equipped with manual transmission) and plug line from master cylinder. Disconnect pressure feed hose from steering gear housing (if equipped with power steering).
- Raise front and rear of car with jack and support with stands. On 1965-71 models, remove right front engine mounting insulator bolts from frame.
- Disconnect exhaust pipe and remove pipe supports. Disconnect speedometer drive cable and back-up light wiring, if equipped.
- On manual transmission cars with column shift, remove low speed connecting rod, cross shaft, and gear shift rod. On automatic transmission cars with column shift, remove control rod and cross shaft and remove throttle link connecting first rod and second rod.
- On manual transmission cars with floor shift, remove console box and gear shift lever. On automatic transmission cars with floor shift, remove connecting rod swivel nut and disconnect control rod from shift lever. Remove propeller shaft and install a suitable plug in rear of transmission to prevent fluid loss.
- Remove rear engine undercover (if equipped) and remove engine mount front insulators. Remove engine mount rear insulator and rear support member while supporting transmission with jack.
- Lower jack supporting transmission and remove stands. Using suitable engine hoist, remove engine and transmission assembly from vehicle. To install, reverse removal procedure.