Pontiac firebird 1968 - Page 276

V-8 ENGINE
6-59
Jo
Fig. 6-100 Oil Pan Gasket Retainers
13. Loosen rear transmission mount.
NOTE; It may be necessary to remove this mount
and rest rear of transmission on crossmember to
obtain necessary clearance.
14. Remove oil pan bolts and raise engine straight
up until transmission is against floor pan.
15. Remove oil pan by first rotating clockwise
(facing forward) to clear oil pump.
NOTE: IF WORK OTHER THAN OIL PAN GAS-
KET REPLACEMENT IS TO BE PERFORMED,
REMOVE JACK AND SUPPORT ENGINE WITH
SUITABLE BLOCKS OF WOOD,
REPLACE
1. Install new gasket on oil pan. (Fig. 6-100,
6-101, 6-102).
2. Replace oil pan. Tighten retaining bolts to 12
lb. ft.
3. Install left motor mount to cylinder Mock and
tighten right motor mount to block bolts.
/
ALUMINUM
COATED
GASKET
CEMENT
GROOVE 1" to 1W
(BOTH SIDES)
/
J
Fig. 6-102 Rear Oil Pan Gasket Positioned in Bearing Cap
4. Lower engine and remove J 22603 Engine Sup-
port Bracket.
5. Replace motor mount to frame bolts.
6. Replace flywheel cover and starter.
7. Replace exhaust crossover pipe.
8. Connect steering idler arm to frame.
9. Lower vehicle.
10. On air-conditioned cars, replace compressor,
fan and pulley assembly and adjust belt tensions.
11. Replace fan shield.
12. Connect engine ground cables and battery
cable.
13. Refill engine crankcase.
PUMP
DRIVE
SHAFT
OiL PUMP
•
PICKUP
SCREEN"
Fig. 6-101 Front Oil Pan Gasket Overlapping Side Gaskets
Fig. 6-103 Oil Pump and Oil Pump Drive Shaft