IDENTIFICATION
| Body Designation | Model |
|---|---|
| "H" Body | Bonneville, Delta 88 & LeSabre |
GENERAL MOTORS PASSENGER CAR DESIGNATIONS
TROUBLE SHOOTING
Note. See TROUBLE SHOOTING - BASIC PROCEDURES article in GENERAL TROUBLE SHOOTING section.
3.8L VIN C
| CAUTION | Relieve fuel pressure. Install Fuel Pressure Gauge (J-34730-1) to fuel rail service valve. Place bleed hose into approved container and bleed fuel system. |
- Remove negative battery cable. Remove airflow sensor wiring. Disconnect air intake duct. Drain cooling system. Disconnect upper engine strut. Raise and support vehicle.
- Disconnect exhaust pipe. Disconnect engine mount bolts. Remove starter wiring and starter. Disconnect A/C compressor and set aside (if equipped).
- Remove lower transaxle-to-engine bolts. One bolt is located between transaxle case and engine block, and is installed in opposite direction. Remove drive plate cover. Match mark drive plate-to-torque converter relationship to assure proper reassembly. Remove drive plate-to-torque converter bolts.
- Disconnect engine support bracket at transaxle. Lower vehicle. Remove radiator hoses. Disconnect heater hoses at engine. Remove alternator. Disconnect engine wiring harness. Remove remaining transaxle-to-engine bolts. Remove engine.
Installation
To install, reverse removal procedure.
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Application | Ft. Lbs. (N.m) | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive Plate-to-Converter Bolts | 35 (47) | |
| Final Drive-to-Engine Bolts | 66 (89) | |
| Motor Mount-to-Engine Bolts | 66 (89) | |
| Motor Mount-to-Frame Bolts | 66 (89) | |
| Output Shaft-to-Engine Support Bolts | ||
| Front | 80 (108) | |
| Rear | 55 (75) | |
| Starter-to-Engine Bolts | 35 (47) | |
| Transaxle-to-Engine Bolts | 35 (47) | |
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS