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V8 Models

  1. Mark hinges for reinstallation and remove hood. Drain crankcase and cooling system. Disconnect battery and alternator ground cables from engine. Remove air cleaner and intake duct assembly. Disconnect all coolant and vacuum hoses, fuel lines and transmission oil cooler lines.
    NOTE: If engine is equipped with Thermactor system, remove or disconnect all components of system that will interfere with removal of engine.
  2. Remove radiator, A/C condenser, fan, pulley, and starter motor. Position alternator and power steering pump out of way. Isolate A/C compressor and remove from engine.
  3. Disconnect all wiring, engine-to-body ground straps, and transmission and carburetor controls. Disconnect exhaust pipes from manifolds. On manual transmission vehicles, remove clutch equalizer bar and any other clutch linkage. On vehicles with automatic transmission, remove converter housing cover and disconnect flywheel from converter. Remove engine front support bolts on all models.
  4. Lower vehicle and support transmission with floor jack. Attach suitable lifting sling to engine lifting brackets. Lift engine slightly and pull forward and away from transmission. Lift engine from vehicle.
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