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Engine Removal

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Year Displ. Carburetor HP at RPM Torque (Ft. Lbs. at RPM) Compr. Ratio Bore Stroke
Cu. ins. cc in. mm in. mm
1971-72 71.3 1169 1x2-Bbl. 73@6000 72@35000 8.6-1 2.756 70 2.992 76
NOTE: Engine and transmission are removed as a unit.
  1. Mark position of hood to hinges and remove hood. Drain cooling system. Disconnect battery cables at battery and remove battery. Disconnect engine to body ground strap at body.
  2. Remove hot air hose at exhaust manifold. Remove air cleaner and bracket. Disconnect choke cable and accelerator cable at carburetor.
  3. Separate wire connector at alternator and disconnect "B" terminal from alternator. Disconnect fuel line from fuel pump inlet. Disconnect wire at distributor and remove coil wire.
  4. Disconnect radiator hoses at radiator and remove radiator. Disconnect wires at oil pressure switch, back-up light switch and starter.
  5. Remove dust boot from shifting lever. Remove bolts from cover plate and remove cover plate and shifter.
  6. Disconnect exhaust pipe at exhaust manifold and remove exhaust pipe mounting bracket at transmission. Disconnect speedometer cable at transmission.
  7. Unhook clutch return spring from clutch fork. Remove slave cylinder from clutch housing. Drain transmission oil.
  8. Unhook parking brake return spring from guide lever. Disconnect cable at parking brake guide lever. Disconnect drive shaft at differential and pull drive shaft from transmission.
  9. Remove exhaust manifold from cylinder head. Disconnect wiring at starter switch and disconnect starter cable. Support engine from top with a suitable hoist.
  10. Remove nuts and bolts from both front motor mounts. Remove transmission crossmember from vehicle. Remove engine and transmission. Separate engine from transmission.
  11. To install engine in vehicle, reverse removal procedure.