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Engine Removal (fwd) Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight IX

Mechanical ~147 words

IDENTIFICATION

Body DesignationModel
"H" BodyBonneville, 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

CAUTIONRelieve fuel pressure. Install Fuel Pressure Gauge (J-34730-1) to fuel rail service valve. Place bleed hose into approved container and bleed fuel system.
  1. Remove negative battery cable. Remove airflow sensor wiring. Disconnect air intake duct. Drain cooling system. Disconnect upper engine strut. Raise and support vehicle.
  2. Disconnect exhaust pipe. Disconnect engine mount bolts. Remove starter wiring and starter. Disconnect A/C compressor and set aside (if equipped).
  3. 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.
  4. 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

ApplicationFt. Lbs. (N.m)
Drive Plate-to-Converter Bolts35 (47)
Final Drive-to-Engine Bolts66 (89)
Motor Mount-to-Engine Bolts66 (89)
Motor Mount-to-Frame Bolts66 (89)
Output Shaft-to-Engine Support Bolts
Front80 (108)
Rear55 (75)
Starter-to-Engine Bolts35 (47)
Transaxle-to-Engine Bolts35 (47)

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS