V8 Engines: 1970-72: Overview

Disconnect negative battery cable and fan shroud. Hoist car, drain engine oil, remove propeller shaft and disconnect exhaust pipe and starter. Install engine support bar and remove inspection cover. Disconnect modulator line, speedometer cable, oil cooler lines, solenoid wire and linkage. Remove transmission crossmember, transmission and flywheel. Raise front of engine with a hoist and remove right engine mount. Raise engine 2 inch and install block of wood. Loosen left engine mount to block bolts enough to permit removal of all oil pan bolts, remove bolts. Free pan from block and disconnect oil pump, remove oil pan with pump.

Disconnect radiator hoses, check all wiring, hoses and lines for adequate freedom to allow engine to be raised. On Firebird and Grand Prix models, disconnect steering idler arm at frame and pitman arm from shaft. On all models disconnect exhaust pipes at manifolds and remove starter bracket, and flywheel inspection cover. On T-37 and Le Mans models, remove stabilizer to frame bracket bolts to insure free movement of engine lifting device. Position and attach suitable lifting device under front of engine and remove both frame bracket-to-engine mount through bolts. Remove oil pan bolts and raise engine until pan can be removed.