Pontiac firebird 1968 - Page 301

6A-4
1968 PONTIAC SERVICE MANUAL
5. Remove two front bolts attaching accessory-
drive housing to block.
6. Remove water pump to cylinder block attaching
nuts and bolts and remove pump from engine.
REPLACE
1. Install pump and attaching nuts and bolts.
Tighten to 20 lb. ft. torque.
2. Replace cover and two front accessory drive
attaching bolts. Tighten bolts to 15 lb. ft. torque.
3. Replace upper front timing belt cover.
4. Replace fan and pump pulley.
5. Install all fan and accessory drive belts.
6. Install water inlet and heater hoses on water
pump.
7. Refill cooling system with coolant.
RADIATOR—PONTIAC AND TEMPEST-REMOVE AND
REPLACE (Figs. 6A-7 & 6A-2)
1. Drain radiator.
2. Remove fan shield assembly.
3. Disconnect upper and lower radiator hoses.
4. On vehicles equipped with automatic transmis-
sion, disconnect and plug transmission cooler lines.
5. Remove fan shroud where applicable.
6. Remove radiator assembly by lifting straight
up.
NOTE: The radiator assembly is held at bottom
by two "cradles" secured to the radiator support.
7. If installing new radiator, transfer fittings from
old radiator to new radiator.
8. Replace radiator assembly by reversing the
above steps checking to assure radiator lower
"cradles" are located properly in radiator recess.
9. Refill radiator. Run engine for a short period
of time and check for leaks. If Automatic trans-
mission radiator, recheck transmission oil level.
RADIATOR-FIREBIRD-REMOVE AND REPLACE
(Fig. 6A-3)
REMOVE
1. Disconnect positive battery cable.
2. Open drain cock at bottom of radiator and drain
radiator and cylinder block. Remove filler cap so
coolant will flow freely.
Fig. 6A-1 Radiator Support and Baffle Assembly - Pontiac