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Engine: Service and Repair

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1. Disconnect battery ground cables from both battery terminals, then mark hood hinge locations for reference during assembly.
2. Remove hood from vehicle.
3. Drain cooling system, then remove air cleaner and intake duct assembly.
4. Place a suitable cover over intake manifold opening.
5. Remove fan shroud, then the fan and clutch assembly.

NOTE: The fan retaining nut has lefthand threads.

6. Disconnect upper and lower hoses and the automatic transmission cooler lines from radiator.
7. Remove radiator.
8. On models equipped with A/C, remove A/C compressor drive belt, then remove and position compressor on radiator upper support.
9. Remove power steering pump drive belt and remove and position pump aside.
10. Disconnect fuel supply line heater and alternator wiring from alternator.
11. Disconnect accelerator cable.
12. Disconnect speed control cable, if equipped, from injection pump.
13. Remove accelerator cable bracket, with cables, from intake manifold and position aside.
14. If equipped, disconnect transmission kickdown rod from injection pump.
15. Disconnect main wiring harness connector from right side of engine.
16. Disconnect ground strap from rear of engine.
17. Disconnect fuel return hose from left rear of engine.
18. Remove two upper engine to transmission attaching bolts.
19. Disconnect heater hoses from water pump and righthand cylinder head.
20. Disconnect water temperature sender wiring from left front of cylinder block.
21. Disconnect water temperature overheat light switch from top front of lefthand cylinder head.
22. Raise and support vehicle.
23. Disconnect battery ground cables from lower front of engine and remove from vehicle.
24. Disconnect and plug fuel inlet line from supply pump.
25. Disconnect starter motor wiring.
26. Disconnect exhaust pipe from exhaust manifold.
27. Remove bolts attaching front engine mounts from front crossmember.
28. Remove flywheel cover, then the converter to flywheel attaching nuts.
29. Lower vehicle and support transmission with a suitable jack.
30. Remove four transmission to engine attaching bolts.
31. Attach suitable engine lifting equipment to engine and raise engine slightly to clear the front crossmember and pull engine forward. Move front of engine approximately 45 degrees toward the left side of engine compartment, then lift engine from vehicle.
32. Reverse procedure to install.