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1970 Oldsmobile Toronado Base, Eng CD UV, Automatic Trans
1971-73 ELDORADO
1970 Oldsmobile Toronado Base, Eng CD UV, Automatic TransSECTION 1971-73 ELDORADO
- Remove hood and drain radiator.
- Remove carburetor air cleaner, hot air duct and vacuum hoses.
- Remove upper radiator hose at thermostat housing, bracket at cradle, radiator cover and fan blade assembly.
- Disconnect battery negative cable, generator wires, right hand spark plug wires, heater turn-on switch and position harness out of way. Position spark plug wires away from top of compressor.
- Disconnect water control valve hose at block and starter motor wiring harness at multiple connector. Remove power steering pump (do not disconnect hoses) and position out of way. Remove all drive belts.
- Remove A/C compressor mounts and move compressor to top of battery.
- Disconnect throttle and Cruise Control linkage at carburetor and bracket and disconnect wires on left hand side of engine and position out of way.
- Disconnect vacuum lines at S.C.S. solenoid and rear of carburetor.
- Remove left hand exhaust manifold flange nuts and transmission cooler line bracket screw and filler pipe nut from exhaust manifold.
- Move right hand lifting bracket to a position where it straddles the intake passage from #1 cylinder and raise car on hoist.
- Remove bolt securing final drive to motor mount, disconnect fuel pump lines and plug, remove front engine mount nuts and lower radiator hose.
- Remove right hand exhaust manifold flange nuts and remove starter motor (do not disconnect wiring from terminals).
- Remove flywheel inspection cover and flywheel-to-converter screws.
- Remove two lower transmission to block screws and right hand output shaft screws.
- Remove two output shaft bracket to block screws and one screw securing bracket to final drive.
- Loosen right hand shock absorber lower mounting nut and move outward on stud.
- Move drive axle as far back as possible and remove output shaft. Lower car.
- Place support under transmission and remove bolts securing transmission to block.
- Install lifting chain and remove engine.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.